Malnad had special place in poet’s life

Mysuru: The beauty of

Shivamogga

district has influenced many of the works by K S Nisar Ahmed. Perhaps the best manifestation of this inspiration is found in

Nityotsava

, the song in praise of motherland which celebrates the grandeur of

Jog Falls

,

Tunga River

and the

Sahyadri mountains

in

Malnad

.

Well-known writer from Shivamogga, Na D’souza, one of Nisar’s good friends, said the Nityotsava Kavi was influenced a lot by the serene beauty of Malnad region. “According to me, two important poems of Nisar Ahmed are Nityotsava and Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu,” he said.

Nisar wrote Nityotsava in 1978 for a recording at the All India Radio station in Bengaluru. Shivamogga had a special place in his life. He served at the Sahyadri College twice – from 1967- 72 and 1975-78.

Chairing the 73rd Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in Shivamogga in December 2006, Nisar recalled the proud legacy of Kannada language and spoke about the steps needed for its promotion.

Nis inaugurated the 408th edition of the Mysuru Dasara on September 21, 2017. He delivered the message of communal harmony on this occasion.

He started his speech by reciting lines from the poems of Da Ra Bendre, another great Kannada poet.


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