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Bangalore: Pilikula Nisargadhama to be Named after Shivaram Karanth

  •   Fri, Mar 05 2010 10:02:29 AM

Bangalore: Pilikula Nisargadhama to be Named after Shivaram Karanth
Daijiworld Media Network – Bangalore (SB)

Bangalore, Mar 5: The High Court (HC) has ordered the state government to rename Pilikula Nisargadhama in Vamanjoor of Mangalore in Dakshina Kannada district as Shivaram Karanth Nisargadhama.  

The division bench headed by Justice V Gopala Gowda ordered to name the biological park after Jnanapeeeta awardee within four weeks, hearing a petition filed by Harikrishna Punaroor, former chairman, Kannada Sahitya Academy (KSA).

However, along with Pilikula Nisargadhama Society locals too have been objecting to the proposal stating that a portion of the 400-acre-park has been named after the writer and there is no need of renaming the park as there are several other monuments named after him.

  

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  • sheikh sulaiman, mangalore

    Sat, Mar 06 2010

    There is no need to change teh name of the Pilikula Nisargadhama.It is a real majestic name from any point of view.

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  • Kabir, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 06 2010

    Pilikula is famous for wild animals, so leave its old name, and it sounds good too.

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  • V P K, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 06 2010

    Justice V Gopala Gowda on what ground u have ordered state govt to change the name, just by petition filed by H (hotel ) Punaroor , i think u have to recheck the same, and Pilikula Nisargadhama Society u people plz fight back on this matter, we all Mangalore and Dk and Udupi People R there with u on this issue, all the best Pilikula Nisargadhama Society

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  • vinay , Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 06 2010

    i seriously dont understand whats wrong with pilikula infact its unique & very local sounding name ,what that hotel person knows abt Dr. Shivram Karanth,let him look after his hotel and change his hotel name as what ever he want , but i pray not the name of Dr.Shivram Karanth ,

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  • Venance A.J.Crasta, Udyavar / Bangalore

    Sat, Mar 06 2010

    Pilikula Nisargadhama is the right name. Please retain the name and don't change it.

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  • alwyn, kulshekar

    Sat, Mar 06 2010

    this punaroor knows only two things one is his hotel swagath and second is kannada sahithya every where a name is given for eg, mother theresa road was named immediately there too he jumped saying that it should be named after karanth, my dear there are so many people in south kanara who are rendering services to the pooor such as cleaning lepors looking after destitutes but never they have been recognised by human eyes nor they are expecting and pilkula was a park set up by great efforts of mr.j. r. lobo he has never commented on this and who is punarror to suggest nothing in the name kindly punarror changed your mentality sorry i could not write this in kannada for him to read

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  • satish Naik, vitla/Dubai.

    Fri, Mar 05 2010

    My suggestion is keep the same.
    don't spoil the present name. In future also people understand that what Alex said while visiting pilikula.
    Alex you are right.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur/ Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 05 2010

    IN MY OPINION TULU-PILI NISARGADAAMA OR TULU NISARGAMA DAAMA IS GOOD TO NOMINATE.

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  • bandhavyamlore, mangalore

    Fri, Mar 05 2010

    This is the result wrong people occupying respectables positions. Is Mr.Punaroor a writer? What is his contribution to Kannada literature? He must have got into Kannada Sahithya Accademy by influence. What can anybody expect from such person other than politicization? What has late Mr.Karanth to do with Pilikula to be named after him. Aren't there libraries in the state of Karnataka to be nbamed after him for the contributions he has made in the field of literature? That would have been the right tribute for him.

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  • Sandarsh Shetty, Vittala\Pune

    Fri, Mar 05 2010

    Guys…!!!! please for gods sake don’t communalize the great shivaram karanth . He is one of the versatile artistes we found in the region of coastal Karnataka . No one can question his ability and integrity .So lets appreciate his work and tribute this legend …

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  • Santhosh Bhandary, surathkal/Dubai

    Fri, Mar 05 2010

    This is rediculous on the part of all concerned in this matter. You can name a college, a library or anything to do with studies, language or literature after Dr Karanth. It should be a recognition of his contribution to literature. It is weird to name a holiday or a leisure spot like Pilikula after him. It is absolutely not relevant to the subject.

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  • kegan D'Souza, Dubai/Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 05 2010

    I exactly agree with Mr.Alex , this is done for Vote bank

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  • Maxim Patrao, Mangalore/Dubai

    Fri, Mar 05 2010

    No doubt Dr. Shivaram Karanth was a great writer and poet and has made a great contribution to kannada literature. He is one of the greatest of his time. But we cannot forget so easily that he was a religious fanatic. He had published derogatory remarks about jesus christ and the holy bible. Pili Kula belongs people of all the religions and naming the place after him may not justified in the best of interest of all concerned.

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  • mitra, dubai

    Fri, Mar 05 2010

    While honouring High Court directions, the government has to name it SK Nisargadhama and revert back to its original name PILIKULA NISARGADHAMA to meet aspiration of local people and culture. Mr.Alex has correctly pointed out Dr.Karanth's likely disapproval of renaming such beautiful and meaningful name. Finally, what is in the name? But, there is something in the NAME. Let us respect and honour the culture of the people. Let it be PILIKULA forever.

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  • munna, bangalore

    Fri, Mar 05 2010

    I seriously dont understand whats wrong with pilikula infact its unique & very local sounding name

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  • Raj, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 05 2010

    The Pilikla nature park should not be renamed after Shivaram Karanth. With due respect to Mr.Karanth it would be better to name some literary acadamy after him. The local names should be given preference.

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  • Alex, Bangalore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Though I have the highest respect for Dr Shivram Karanth, I do not understand the need to rename the Pilikula park after him. The park has been so named since this was a watering hole for tigers (Pili in Tulu) as per local folklore. Renaming the parks smacks of ignorance of local folklore and is a insult to the local people. Dr Karanth would not have approved of this imself being a great promoter of local folklore through his writings!

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