Gadag: Andanappa Doddameti, a Jakli village politician, Ron Taluk, played an important role in the unification of Karnataka by motivating people to participate in the movement.
His family had worshiped the Cannadambe oil painting (Ibu Kannada) Bhuvaneshwari since 1953 to this day.
Cucu activists and Kannada Ravindranath Doddameti told Ti that Andanappa who convinced CN Patil artists to painter in 1953.
He said this portrait had been worshiped by Kannadigas and carried out in all procession and events until the unification of Karnataka.
He added: “It is the main attraction in all unification movement events.
Those who are involved in the movement offering puja to this portrait and this painting becomes quite popular.
Even after unification, people offer Puja to the painting.
Many organizations and activists make The copy is for worship.
“Professor of Cr Govindraju, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Kannada University, Hampi, said the painting was in his book ‘Kannadamma’.
Andanappa, who was a priest in the MySore government, worshiped a portrait at home until his death on February 21, 1972.
“Since then, his family continues with rituals,” Ravindranath said.
He added: “We preserve original 4.5ft x 3.5ft painting.
We offer Aarti in the morning and evening without fail.
Many people visit our home to see it.
They have scored it for offices, schools, colleges and places Another place.
“Govindaraju said:” We are truly proud of Andanappa and his family.
In the painting it is an important element like a statue of Lord Gomatshwara, Jog Falls, etc.
This family gives an example to others to maintain Kannada.
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