Bengaluru, July 31, 2025:
The Malleswaram Civic Management Committee will host Guruvandana, a special felicitation program to honour educators and distinguished individuals across various fields, on Saturday, August 2, at 2:00 PM, at the J.N. Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Campus, Malleswaram, Bengaluru.
The event will pay tribute to more than 50 school teachers from Malleswaram and surrounding areas for their dedicated service to education. Individuals excelling in music, sports, dance, and other cultural domains will also be recognised.
A key highlight of the ceremony will be the spiritual presence of three revered seers, to whom a formal Guruvandana will be offered in reverence:
Sri Sri Sri Dr. Nirmalanandanatha Mahaswamiji, Pontiff, Sri Adichunchanagiri Maha Samsthana Math
Sri Sri Yadugiri Yatiraj Narayana Ramanuja Jiyar Swamiji, Yadugiri Yatiraj Math
Sri Karivrishabha Deshikendra Shivayogishwara Mahaswamiji, Pontiff, Sri Somekatte Kadu Siddeshwara Math, Nonavinakere
The event will be graced by notable dignitaries, including:
Sri Madhu Bangarappa, Minister for Primary and Secondary Education, Government of Karnataka
Sri G.C. Chandrasekhar, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
The program will commence with a welcome dance, lighting of the lamp, and inaugural addresses by the chief guests, followed by the main felicitation segment and a vote of thanks.
Lunch will be served from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM, with the formal program beginning thereafter.
Lifetime Achievement Honours
The prestigious “Arohana” Lifetime Achievement Awards (2025) will be presented to the following eminent personalities:
Sri B.K. Shivaram, Retired Police Officer and President, Kaadu Malleswara Geleyara Balaga
Smt. Chitra A. Rao, Managing Director, Himanshu Jyoti Kala Peetha
Prof. Sri Dasappa, President, KSIIDC
Ganabhushana Vidushi R.A. Ramamani, Veteran Classical Musician
Dr. Pavagada Prakash Rao, Renowned Spiritual Leader
The ceremony will also include awards in various categories such as:
Kreeda Shilpi Puraskara – Excellence in Sports
Sangeeta Shreshta Puraskara – Excellence in Music
Natya Shree Puraskara – Excellence in Dance
A complete list of awardees, including honoured educators, will be announced during the event.
The Guruvandana program is being organised in collaboration with Rotary Bangalore West, Kiran Foundation, Ayatan Foundation, and other civic organisations working towards community development and educational upliftment.
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