Adichuchanagiri seer to release 2nd volume of 'Sadhaneya Shikhararohana' today

The second volume of 'Sadhaneya Shikhararohana', a Kannada book on former prime minister H D Deve Gowda will be released on Saturday.

Nirmalanandanatha Swami of Adichuchanagiri Mutt will release the book at a programme organised at Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri at 4.30 pm. Former vice chancellor of Goa and Mangaluru Universities B Sheik Ali will preside over the programme while Deve Gowda and his wife Chennamma will be present, said former VC of University of Mysore (UoM) and JD(S) leader K S Rangappa, in a press conference, here, on Friday.

The 400-page book, authored by professors Pradhana Gurudutt and C Naganna is published by Sapna Book House, Bengaluru. Rangappa said that the book contains details on the achievements of Deve Gowda, during his tenure as the prime minister.

Books in Hindi & English

Rangappa said that the book 'Sadhaneya Shikhararohana' will be translated into Hindi and English languages and will be released in Delhi in three months.

Book on Kumaraswamy

He informed that a few writers have come forward to write a book on the achievements of H D Kumaraswamy as the chief minister. Rangappa said, "Kumaraswamy, in his 20-month term as the CM, has done remarkable achievement and thus, the writers have been seeking permission to write a book."

Former mayor R Lingappa, corporators K T Cheluvegowda, S B M Manju, K P Ashwini, and K V Mallesh were present.