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1. PRESIDENT : Basava Samithi - a highly reputed social organization serving the society with the
objective of spreading the principle of egalitarian society as preached by the 12th century saint,
philosopher Basava.
2. VICE PRESIDENT : Bharat Cultural Integration Committee – a national organization serving for the
cause of national Integration through music.
4. TRUSTEE : Karnataka Nilayam - a charitable organization to assist the Aurobindo disciples visiting
Pondicherry especially from Karnataka
5. VICE CHAIRMAN : Madras Telugu Academy - established for the cause of cultural heritage.
b) Social:
1. Mahatma Basaveshwara the first Kannadiga’s coin release at the hands of Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime
Minister of India on 23-06-2006.
2. Successfully completed translating 2500 Vachanas scripted by 174 Sharanas of the 12th century into 23
nationally recognized languages, such as English, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Marati, Sanskrit, Punjabi,
Bengali, Malayalam, Gujarati, Sindhi, Rajasthani, Kashmiri, Bhojpuri, Assami, Santali, Odiya & Mythili.
5. Participated and addressed International Conferences in New Zealand, Australia and United States of
America.
6. Conducted “Sharana Samskruthi Mahayatre” (Sharana Cultural procession) in the entire state of
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh covering over 14,000 kms by Road.