Kannada

LIBRARY

The Department has an independent Library with Reference collection of over 5,000 books on Literature, History, Biographical Works, Research Activities and other related subjects. It supports the information needs of the students and teachers besides the facilities available in J.N. Library on the Campus which houses more than 50,000 books. The students enrolled in the Department can avail reading as well as borrowing facilities at both the libraries.

FINANCIAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCES:

1) Govt. of India Scholarships for SC/ST students are available for all eligible candidates.
2) Scholarships offered by Govt. of Karnataka.
3) Scholarships offered by the Karnataka Sangha, Mumbai.
4) A Few students are offered Free – ships by the University.
5) One merit Scholarship is offered by the University.

CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION FOR STUDENTS:

There are Hostels for boys and girls within the Campus. One seat each for male and female students are reserved for the Kannada Department.

OTHERS:  Texts and Reference Books are provided to students from the Book Bank Scheme of the Department.

Contact

HOW TO REACH:

The Department of Kannada is housed on the First Floor of RANADE BHAVAN, located in well planned Vidyanagari Campus of the University of Mumbai. The Vidyanagari Campus is off Vidyanagari Marg, known as C.S.T. Road, near Kalina.

Contact Number:- Dr.G.N.Upadhya (9220212578)

Dr.Poornima Sudhakar Shetty (9594553402)

Email:- kannadadepartment@gmail.com

Events and Activities
Department of Kannada is playing a major role in shaping the community through its various extension programs and making the community aware of recent trends in language, literature and culture.

Departmental students and faculty members actively participate in extension programs like conducting seminars, workshops, cultural activities conducted by several NGOs and other institutions.
Our department has multi talented students who have excelled in various fields like arts, music, sports and even magic shows Every year department invites stalwarts in the field of Kannada literature and arranges for endowment lectures. Following are the established lectures:

Department Endowment Lectures
1. Mysore Association Golden Jubilee Endowment (1981)
2. Bendre Memorial Endowment (1988)
3. Kannada Dept. Decennial Endowment (1900)
4. Dombivili Karnataka Sangha Kumara Vyasa Endowment (1997)
5. A. R. Acharya Endowment (1997)
6. Jaya Suvarna Endowment (1998)
7. N. M. Amin Endowment (1999)
8. Sadanada Suvarna Sponsored Shivarama Karanta Endowment (2014)
9. Mitra Vrinda Sponsored Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Endowment (2018)
Some representative accounts of such programs along with photographs are presented here.

Events during 2020
As a part of learning activity, the students were taken to the office of the noted daily paper of Mumbai, Karnataka Malla on 3rd March 2020. Students came to know about the process of collecting information, compiling, designing the lay out and printing the paper..
The details of the program are available at the link: https://youtu.be/YdaCjjiDHTo
The Kannada department of Mumbai university celebrated 150th birth anniversary of famous poet Muddana at WRIC auditorium, Kalina Campus, Santacruz East on Saturday, Feb 15th February 2020. Head of the Kannada department, Dr G N Upadhya presided. Muddana study centre Nandalike president Nandalike Balachandra Rao was the Chief Guest. Drawings exhibition, book release and special postal stamp release were part of the programme.
The details of the program are available at the link : https://youtu.be/EUwHxyWeDKM
A series of programmes were held as part of the centenary birth anniversary celebrations of author, writer and organizer Vidwan Ramachandra Uchil at WRIC auditorium, Vidyanagari, Santacruz on Saturday, 4th January 2020. Head of the Kannada department, Mumbai University, Dr G Upadhya presided over the programme.
The details of the program are available at the link: https://youtu.be/zhSwV7yWvLI
Events during 2019
Mumbai University, Kannada department and Karnataka Sangha Mumbai in a joint programme held at Kalina campus, Vidyanagari on Saturday released four books written by different authors. Former president of Karnataka Nataka Academy, J Lokesh, lit the lamp and released the books. The details of the program are available at the link: https://youtu.be/7Y1JNF0WSac
The Kannada department of Mumbai University held a programme on Hasya Sahityada Avalokana mattu Beechi Samsmarane inaugurated by well-known comedian Gangavati Pranesh in memory of Beechi at Kalina Campus on Saturday , 21st September 2019. The programme was presided over by Kannada department head and professor Dr G N Upadhya. Mr. Pranesh in his speech stressed on the need of humor in our lives. The details of the program are available at the link: https://youtu.be/vqX9gM-R610
The Kannada department of Mumbai University held a series of talks and distributed degrees to its students at Kalina Campus on Saturday, 14th September 2019. Mr. Vijayakumar Shetty, renowned drama artist delivered a special lecture on personality development by dramatics class. The programme was presided over by head of the department of Kannada, Dr G. N. Upadhya.
Retired Vice Chancellor of Hampi University, Prof B. A. Vivek Rai delivered a lecture on Research Methodology on 28th of March 2019. The details of the program are available at the link: https://youtu.be/Eh4bzBWzets
The Kannada department of Mumbai University held an endowment lecture in the name of late author Kuvempu sponsored by Mitravrida Mulund and released four books written by Dr. Vishwanath Karnad in a programme held in J P Nayak auditorium, Santacruz East on Saturday , 16th March 2019. Veteran author Dr. Kalegowda Nagavara inaugurated the programme. Hubballi based critic and author Dr. Shamsunder Bidaragundi delivered a lecture about the works and principles of Dr. Shivarama Karanth. The details of the program are available at the link below: https://youtu.be/YdLJCAqtecU
Events during 2018
The Kannada department of Mumbai University held a symposium on ‘Kannada Prajne ninne indu naale’ meaning Kannada awareness, yesterday, today and tomorrow at J P Nayak auditorium, Kalina Campus on Saturday, 27th October 2018. Journalist Sri. Chandrashekar Palettady inaugurated the programme. Professor Baragoor Ramachandrappa presided over the programme. University professors and authors took part. Mumbai University Kannada department head and Professor Dr. G N Upadhya welcomed the gathering and delivered the keynote address.
The Kannada department of Mumbai University held a special lecture on Narayana Guru under the aegis of Narayana Guru research centre at J P Nayak auditorium, Vidyanagari, Santacruz east here on Saturday afternoon on 18th August 2018. Mumbai University Kannada department head Dr G N Upadhya chaired the programme. Narayana Guru research centre, Mangaluru university director Muddu Moodubelle in his introductory speech said that Narayana Guru is not only a saint but also the herald of change.
The Kannada department of Mumbai University held a programme at J P Nayak auditorium, Santacruz East on Saturday morning, 18th August 2018. It consisted of release of six books by different authors, special lecture and presentation of Kannada diploma certificates. Muddu Moodubelle, director of study center, Mangaluru University chaired the programme.
Events during 2017
The Kannada department of Mumbai universityThe Kannada department of Mumbai university, held a Literary evening and distributed certificates to students of Kannada at Ranade Bhavan, Kalina campus, Santacruz East on Saturday evening, 21st January, 2017.
The Kannada department of Mumbai university on Friday morning 15th December, 2017 held a national symposium at Kalina Campus. Dr G N Upadya, head of the department of Kannada led the programme. Senior author and scientist Dr Vyasarao Ninjoor inaugurated the programme. K Nagaraj, director of Karnataka Department of Culture, Haveri was present as chief guest. Well known researcher Dr Krishna Kolara Kulkarni, Galaganath, Rajapurohita Prathistana Haveri president Professor Dushyanth Nadagowda, author Mamatha Mallara and Dr Poornima S. Shetty, Mumbai University Assistant Professor, Kannada department presented their concepts.
The Kannada Department of Mumbai University felicitated well known journalist Chandrashekar Palethady, in a programme it hosted at J P Nayak Bhavan, at the in Kalina Campus, on Saturday, 1st April 2017. Kusuma C. Palethady, Deepa Palethady, Roshan Palethady, Assistant Professor in Kannada Department and editor of ‘Aptamitra’, Dr. Poornima S. Shetty, Jay C. Salian, treasurer of felicitation committee Suresh Shetty Yeyyadi, joint treasurers Sridhar Uchil and Navin K Inna, Babu K Belchada were present on the dais.
The Kannada department of Mumbai University released seven different books by seven different authors on Saturday morning 1st April 2017. The programme was held at J P Nayak Bhavan, Santacruz east Kalina campus. Dr. Jyothi Sathish, editor of Nesaru monthly, B S Kurkal, Devudas Shetty, Shyamala Prakash, Dr. Jeevi Kulkarni, Dr. Vishwanath Karnad, senior researcher Dr. Leela B. introduced the works.
The Mysore association Golden jubilee endowment lecture 2017 lecture was held on 28th and 29th of January, 2017 at the auditorium of the Mysore association, Bhaudaji Road, Matunga, Mumbai- 400 019. Kannada department, Mumbai University and the Mysore Association jointly hosted the event. Justice B. N. Shrikrishna delivered the lecture.