Mysuru, March 18, 2022 (www.justkannada.in): Prof. G. Hemanth Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Mysore, personally visited folk artist M. Mahadevaswamy, Senior Scientist and DRDO former Director-General Dr. Vasudev Kalkunte Atre, who have been selected for the Honorary Doctorate given by the University of Mysore, and invited them to the convocation.
Prof. G. Hemanth Kumar visited the folk artist M. Mahadevaswamy at his residence in Malavalli, Mandya District, and Dr. Vasudev Kalkunte Atre at his residence in Bengaluru. Dr. Chetan, Special Officer to the VC accompanied him.
Dr. Raj inspiration
During his meeting, folk artist Malavalli M. Mahadevaswamy told that thespian Dr. Rajkumar and his movies are his inspiration to become an artist. “I have seen Dr. Raj’s ‘Bangarada Manushya’ movie 99 times. His vibrant acting and singing inspired me to become an artist too,” he said.
Keywords: University of Mysore/ Honorary Doctorate/ M. Mahadevaswamy