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| "From fullness, fullness is produced" |
For three
consecutive days starting April 9, the second year Novices smelt the rich
fragrance of Kannada literature. The three-day crash course on Kannada literature
titled ‘Kannada- Sahitya-(Kannada literature) Anubhaava (Mystical experience)-
Saurabha (Fragrance)' was held in Mount St Joseph by Fr Henry D’Almeida SJ,
professor of Indian Philosophy and Religion in JDV, Pune. The course took us
back to our long forgotten and happily remembered high school and college days where
we tried to decipher the meaning of medieval Kannada scripts. We digested the
nuance and hidden meaning of a few Sanskrit mantras, Kannada proverbs, verses
from Bhagavadgita, etc. Under the able
guidance of Fr Henry, we discovered the perennial streams of wisdom, faith and
mystical experience hidden in the Vachanas, Kirthans and other Kannada
compositions. A test at the end of the course ensured integration. The course,
which was a new experience for us, has kindled the fire of enthusiasm for
Kannada literature. We sincerely thank Fr Henry D’Almeida for helping us
rediscover our love for Kannada and guiding us to develop sensitivity towards other faiths.
“Compassion is the source of every religion.”
Basavanna 
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