A Tipu Sultan memorial convention focusing on developmental activities taken up by the 18th Century warrior king will be held in Srirangapatna and Mysuru on May 4 to mark his 218th death anniversary.
Freedom fighter H.S. Doreswamy will inaugurate the convention by offering a tribute to the slain ruler at the site in the battlefield in Srirangapatna near here, where his dead body was found.
Subsequently, B.T. Lalitha Naik, writer and former Minister, will garland the statue of B.R. Ambedkar in front of Town Hall and flag off a rally to the Dasara Exhibition Grounds, where the day-long convention will begin at 1 p.m.
The Tipu Memorial convention has been organised under the aegis of Karnataka Komu Souharda Vedike and other organizations.
Group discussions
The convention will begin with a public meeting to be inaugurated by Belimath Seer Sri Shivarudra Mahaswami. The convention will also feature discussions on topics such as ‘Indian freedom struggle, creation of modern Karnataka and Tipu Sultan’ and ‘Tipu’s contribution to empowerment of Shudras, Dalits and Backward Classes’.
Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, K.L. Ashok, general secretary, Komu Souharda Vedike, said the convention has been organised to highlight the development work undertaken by Tipu Sultan during his reign. “This convention has been organised to focus on the contributions made by Tipu, particularly for the welfare of Backward Classes, Dalits and Women,” he said.
Ballads on Tipu
Traditional ballads on Tipu Sultan that had been passed down orally from generation to generation, will also be presented on the occasion by Souharda Troupe from Bengaluru.
A painting exhibition based on Tipu Sultan’s life and times, besides his achievements, will also be unveiled on the occasion.
K.S. Puttannaiah, Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha leader, litterateurs Devanur Mahadeva and Kalegowda Nagawara, A.K. Subbaiah, former MLC, litterateur Banjagere Jayaprakash, journalist Gowri Lankesh, K.S. Shivaram, president, Karnataka Backward Classes Awareness Federation, Mysuru, and others, will participate in the convention.
