Kannada – MGC Arts Commerce And Ganesh Hegde Dodmane Science College, Siddapur

Siddapur which is very near to world famous Jog falls and Banavasi which inspired Adikavi Pampa, one of the great poets of Kannada. It has all the beauty and diversity of Malenad region. On the one side there is Sharavati river valley and on the other side the valley of river Aghanashini. In between, there exist hundreds of waterfalls, rivulets and streams. Historically important Golabhavi, Jain Basadi, Fort, many temples of Bilagi, dense forests with rich biodiversity, in addition to it multiplicity of languages are some of the unique features of this place.

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Objectives of the Department :

Kannada is the mother tongue of 45 million people of Karnataka. The importance of the mother tongue can never be over stated. All ideas and experiences are best expressed in one’s mother tongue. It is the vehicle of our culture. Moreover, it is the medium of administration in the State. So, the study of Kannada is unavoidable in Karnataka. Every institution providing higher education must offer courses in kannada language and literature. Therefore it was introduced as a basic subject as soon as the college was established. In course of time, provisions were made for the study of Kannada language and literature as a special subject.

Knowledge of Kannada literature is essential in the present scenario. The value system can be strengthened through the literary works of great scholars. So, the department focuses on providing literature knowledge as well as the value system. Kannada is a classical language with rich heritage of thousands of years. It is the duty of everyone living in Karnataka to sustain/develop the language in all its past glory. The department has been trying to bring in this awareness among public also, in its own limits.

History of the Department :

The department was opened with an intention to provide facilities for study of Kannada language and literature to the rural students in 1969. Prof. M.R.Anavatti headed the department initially during 1969 and 1970. Later from 01-06-1970 onwards Prof. R.M.Bhat joined the department. An astute scholar of Kannada literature, he was an out-standing teacher of Old Kannada literature and Kannada grammar. Dr. R.P.Hegde joined the department on 01-07-1981. He was a reputed teacher of history of literature, prosody,poetics and linguistics. He was awarded doctorate degree by Karnataka University for his thesis on the “Comparative study of Shishunal Shareef and Sant Kabeer”. He is author of literary works and a good public speaker as well. He retired voluntarialy on 31-07-2002. During the same period G. S. Bhat, T. A. Hegde, Shantala Hegde, Veena T. Hegde, Vishwanath, Sahan Dixit, Prashant L. Hegde, Dr. Rajeev R. Hegde, Ratnakar G. Naik, Ramachandra Madival, Rajashree Raykar worked in the department as a Guest lecturer.

Dr. Vittal Bhandari joined the department on 01-07-1994. He was reputed teacher of History of Literature, prosody ,poetics, criticism, cultural studies. He was awarded doctorate degree by Kuvempu University, Shivamogga for his thesis on the “ Class conflicts in Kannada Novels”. He is author of literary works, Racial studies and cultural studies. He is a good public orator and social activist. We had lost him in the second wave of covid pandemic, it was great loss to the department , literary and cultural field.

Presently Prof.Jagannath N. Moger, Assistant Professor have been working as Head of the Department.

Mission :

Understanding local culture and Language.
Responding to the contemporary issues of the society through learning literature.
Enhancing creativity.

Vision :

Understanding the world through the window of Kannada.

Association under Department of Kannada:

Kannada Sangha
workshop
Students Project work
Seminar

Subject Taught:

History of Kannada literature
Literature of Travelogue
Auto Biography, Biography
Poetics
Prosody
Criticism
Methods of Research
Classical literature of kannada
Grammar (Shabdamani Darpana)
Novels,Short stories,Poems, Essays etc.

Learning Resources:

Centralised Library with 5657 reference books
N-List – E-Journals
Uttara Kannada District Library with 1310 books

Journal /Periodicals Subscribed:

Spardha Vijeta
Jeevanada Neralu
Vijnanada loka
Janapda
Mayura
Matukate
Samahita
Sudha
Aruhu Kuruhu

Best Practices :

Visiting the homes of writers
Giving the Project Work
Competition of Talents
Book Prizes to the Students Scoring Highest Marks in University Examination
Providing free books for those who need
Conduct State Level Seminars, Workshop and Special Lectures

Teachers’ activities:

Organized State Level Seminars
Organized Special Lectures
Work shops on Career Opportunities & Personality Development
Attending Refresher Course to update their Knowledge
Project Work / Research
Attending as Guest Speakers
Research Paper presenting International, National, State Level seminars.
Given students Project work.
Given students seminars.
Conducting inter disciplinary Lecturing.

Conducting Curriculum Activities:

Sate Level Seminar
Relevance of Ambedkar Thoughts
B.H.Shridhara Literature
Challenges of Higher Education
Re-reading Dr.Shivarama Karantha

Workshop

A Read on Kuvempu
Mahile, Samaj & Sahitya

Inter Disciplinary Programme

Banking Transactions made easy.

Students Seminar

Seminar on Savitribai Pule
Seminar on Kuvempu Literature Review & Documentary film Show
Dalit Autobiography

Weekly Talk

Presentation by Students on Illustrious Person of the World

Daily Talk

Daily Talk by Students on the Subject of their Choice

Students Project Work

Interview with Grand Parents of Elder Generation
A Review on Literary works of K.P. Tejasvi
Our Environment
Our Farming Methods
Siddapur Taluka Folk Songs
Life & Writings of Scientists
Siddapura Taluka Grameena Padakosha
Sasya Prapancha

Competition

Taluka Level Essay competition
Sundara Kaibaraha sparde
Kannada Group Songs : Kannada Rajyotsava
Bhashana Sparde : Kannada Rajyotsava
Every year Kannada & Dept of library organize “My Favourite Book” competition to students to inculcate the reading habit and Dept of library awarding the cash prize.