Terming the Vachanas composed by the 12th Century Sharanas as a valuable treasure, Rachappa Kumbar, Additional Deputy Commissioner and Managing Director of Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation, said that the credit of retrieving Vachana literature by collecting as many Vachanas as possible from different sources and publishing them went to Fa. Gu. Halakatti.
“Fa. Gu. Halatakki, who is known as Vachana Pitamaha, is the man behind retrieving valuable Vachanas from different sources and publishing them for the world. It is because of his relentless efforts that Vachana literature, which would have otherwise remained buried, saw the light and enlightened the world,” he said, after inaugurating the Fa.Gu. Halakatti birth anniversary programme at S.M. Pandit Rangamandir in Kalaburagi on Sunday.
“The birth anniversary of a great person is meant for remembering their life, work and contributions to mankind and adopting their values in our lives. Vachanas are not meant for mere intellectual deliberations. They are meant for practicing in our lives. They should be guiding light for us every day,” he said.
