Mysuru, April 30 -- Basava Jayanti, the birth anniversary of 12th century social reformer Basavanna, was celebrated across the city this morning.

The District Administration in association with Kannada and Culture Department had organised Basava Jayanti celebrations at Kalamandira.

MLA and KPCC Working President Tanveer Sait inaugurated the programme in the presence of Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr. P. Shivaraju, Assistant Director of Kannada and Culture Dr. M.D. Sudarshan, President of Akhila Bharata Sharana Sahitya Parishat, Mysuru City Unit, M.G. Sadanandaiah, former President of Mysuru District Kannada Sahitya Parishat M. Chandrashekar, pro-Kannada activist Mugur Nanjundaswamy and others.

MLA and KPCC Working President Tanveer ...