A Heartfelt Tribute to Gaana Kogile S. Janaki

Madikeri, Jul. 19: A heartfelt tribute program was organized at the Kodagu Patrika Bhavan auditorium in Madikeri city under the joint auspices of the District Kannada Sahitya Parishad, District Writers and Artists Association, Kodagu Patrika Bhavan Trust, Kodagu District Women Writers Association, Madikeri Taluk Kasapa Unit and Samartha Kannadigar Sanstha.

As part of the program, floral tributes were paid to S. Janaki's portrait, Kannada songs sung by Janaki were sung and a minute's silence was observed in tribute to her demise.

Speaking at the District Kannada Sahitya Parishad President M.P. Keshavkamat, S. Janaki's six-decade-long musical journey is unforgettable. The demise of Gaana Kogile Janaki, the South Indian singer, has caused a loss to the Kannada music industry. He described Janaki as having remained in the hearts of crores of Kannadigas through her melodious voice.

Former President of the District Kannada Sahitya Parishad T.P. Ramesh said that the South Indian singer S. Janaki, who has won the hearts of crores of people with her smooth and melodious voice in the history of Indian cinema, is the pole star of the music world. For more than 6 decades, she has won the hearts of music lovers with her melodious voice in the music field of the film industry. Janaki has sung the most songs in all languages ​​​​and in the Kannada film industry, the songs sung by Janaki with Kannada actors Dr. Rajkumar, P.B. Srinivas and S.P. Balasubrahmanyam are still evergreen.

Speaking in the introduction, President of the Writers' Association T.G. Premakumar S. He said that Janaki did not make her music a profession but accepted it as penance and won the hearts of crores of music lovers with her voice.

Former President of the Writers' Association Loknath Amateur said that Janaki, who is a household name among Kannadigas, used to adapt to any role from the voice of children to the voice of the elderly, and her singing style was unique. District Scouts and Guides Organization Chief Commissioner K.T. Baby Mathew said that the musical vocal culture of Gaana Kogile singer S. Janaki is the heart and soul of the pride of our Indian country. Writer Jalja Shekhar said that Janaki's voice will not die. Her songs will remain constant forever.

District Women Writers Association President Pudiyaneravan Revathi Ramesh said that Janaki's musical journey, which has created an unparalleled record by singing more than 48,000 songs in her long career, is truly a step into history.

Former Madikeri Taluk Kasapa President Ambekal Naveen said that even at the peak of her popularity, Janakamma was far from arrogant and was the embodiment of simplicity.

Writers' Association General Secretary Bharathi Ramesh, District Kasapa Committee Treasurer S.S. Sampath Kumar, Madikeri Taluk Kasapa President Kadlera Tulasi Mohan, Kushalnagar Taluk Journalists' Association President B.C. Dinesh, District General Coordinator of Samartha Kannadigar Sanstha K.Jayalakshmi, Lecturer Pratima Rai, Writers' Association Joint Secretary K.V. Umesh, Committee Member Neravanda Umesh, Kasapa Member B.M.K. Vasu Rai, Women Writers' Association leaders Baitadka Janaki Belliappa, Koopadeera Sundari Machayya, Katratana Lalitha Ayyanna, Chokkadi Prema Raghavaya, Thennira Radha Ponnappa and others were present.

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