Madikeri, Nov. 13: Everyone should know the life story of Veeranari Onake Obavva, who played her own role in fighting spirit, time consciousness and self-defense, said B.B. Hemalatha, a Kannada language teacher at Kushalnagar Government Pre-University College.
She spoke while participating in the Kannada Nadu Veeranari Onake Obavva Jayanti program held at Gandhi Bhavan in the city in collaboration with the District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Kannada and Culture Department.
Everyone should know the life story of Veeranari Onake Obavva, who fought to protect the historical Chitradurga fort.
Living as an ordinary woman, Onake Obavva fought against the enemies and won. She won by using Onake for protection, Hemalatha said.
The heroic woman Onake Obavva is still relevant today due to her contribution to the nation. Many women fighters including Kittur Rani Chennamma, Jhansi Rani Lakshmibai, Rani Abbakka have fought against the enemies in their respective regions and achieved victory.
The rulers there express their appreciation after learning about Obavva's bravery. They praise Onake Obavva as the mother who saved the fort of Durga, he said.
Karnataka Arebhashe Sanskriti and Sahitya Academy President Sadanand Mavaji said that before the independence of India, the kings and maharajas ruled in their respective regions. They always came forward to protect their region. In that regard, Onake Obavva killed the enemies. He said that Onake Obavva's courage was special because she was aware of the time and took the initiative to protect herself in a timely manner.
Municipal Council President P. Kalavathi said that Veerarani Onake Obavva had fought the enemies with courage and bravery. Her courage and fortitude should be admired, he said.
Assistant Director of the Kannada and Culture Department, Kumar, said, ‘Everyone should know the history of Veerarani Onake Obavva. We should have a fighting spirit like her.
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