Historian Dr. P. Gururaja Bhat Birth Centenary: Commemorative Programme and Lecture
Eminent Historian late Dr. P. Gururaja Bhat had served M.G.M College, Udupi as the Professor and Head of the Department of History upto 1964. He was a teacher, educationist, researcher, epigraphist, author who was known as the Father of South Canara Archaeology. His birth Centenary is celebrated this year. The Department of History in association with Arts Club, and IQAC celebrated the Programme by offering tributes and organising commemorative lecture in his honour on 13/4/2024. The programme was presided by C.A. B.P.Varadaraya Pai, Secretary, AGE, Manipal and Trustee, MGM College, Udupi. Prof. Laxminarayana Karanth, Principal, MGM College, gave the Introductory Remarks and remembered the contributions of Dr. P. Gururaja Bhat.
Chief Guest and Resource Person of the programme was Dr. Malathi. K. Moorthy, former HOD of History, MGM College. As a direct student of Dr. Gururaja Bhat at Milagres College she recollected her student days and the mentoring by Gururaja Bhat as a teacher. Dr Malathy Moorthy delivered a lecture on the contributions of Dr. P. Gururaja Bhat to the field of History, Archaeology, Place names, education and writing. She called upon the History Students to learn from the examples of Dr. Bhat.
Dr. Jagadeesh Shetty, Eminent Historian and A.O., RGPai Centre, was another Resource Person who spoke on Dr.Gururaja Bhat and History of Tulunadu.
Mr. Vishwanath Bhat, Son of Dr. Gururaja Bhat spoke in memory of his father on behalf of their family. Sons,daughters, family members of Dr. P. Gururaja Bhat, IQAC Co-ordinator Prof. Shailaja., Invitees were present.
Prof Subodha Pai.B HOD, History welcomed the gathering. Prof. Vidyanath.K convenor of Arts Club proposed the vote.of thanks.
Prof Latha Nayak, Dept. Of History was the Master of the Ceremony. Students of B.A.,History O.E. students, Teaching and Non-teaching staff were present.
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