Kannada poet Kuvempu finds special mention in President Murmu’s address to the nation
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India
oi-Prakash KL
New Delhi, Aug 14: In her maiden address to the nation on the eve of Independence Day, newly-elected President of India Draupadi Murmu had a special mention for poet Kuvempu, the winner of the first Kannada Jnanpith.
She read out a quote from his work in Kannada, while appealing to youths to follow his ideals.
“The great nationalist poet Kuvempu, who enriched Indian literature through Kannada language, had written: Naanu aliwe, Neenu aliwe, Namma elubugal mele, Mooduvudu – Mooduvudu, Navabharatda leele. (Meaning: I will pass, so will you. But on our bones will arise. The great tale of a new India),” she said.
This is a clarion call of the nationalist poet for making total sacrifice for the motherland and upliftment of fellow citizens, the President said and appealed “To follow these ideals is my special appeal to the youth of the country who are going to build the India of 2047.”
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