Need for strengthening Tatvapadas underlined

Underlining the need for strengthening Tatvapadas, which is an ancient method of singing songs by Tatvapadagararu, president of Uttar Karnataka Tatvapada Hadugarara Samavesha Siddaram Honnkal has said that Tatvapadas are gradually vanishing due to lack of interest and support from people to take it forward.

He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating a programme jointly organised by Saint-Poet Kanakadasa and Tatvapadakarara Study Centre, Bengaluru, the District Kannada Sahitya Parishat and the Government Degree College in Yadgir on Tuesday.

Tatvapadas are written by select poets, who are identified as Tatvapadagararu in rural areas, with their life experiences in the 17th and 18th centuries, he said.

However, due to the lack of interest from the younger generation in understanding such Tatavapadas and carrying them forward to the next generation, Tatvapadas are facing the threat of gradually vanishing from the art scene. Therefore, the State government should take initiatives to protect these rare and rich cultural songs, he said.

Giving an example of how Tatvapadas are influenced by the Vachanas written by 12th-century saints, Mr. Honkal said that Tatvapadas must be protected and preserved for the next generation.

Coordinating member of the Tatvapadakarara Study Centre Meenakshi Bali, delivering a speech during the Uttar Karnataka Tatvapadas Hadugarara Samvesha in Yadgir on Tuesday.

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Coordinating member of the centre Meenakshi Bali, who delivered a welcome speech, said that Tatvapadas contain the richest culture of Uttar Karnataka. The writers wrote them in an informal language using their life experiences.

Unfortunately, Tatvapadas and such other Janapadas, including Bayalata and Bhajans, have failed to reach everyone fully like other forms of art, including Yakshagana and the songs of Male Mahadeshwara and Manteswamy, have done in Dakshina Kannada and the Old Mysuru region, he said.

“Ramapur Bakkappa, Kadakol Madiwalappa, Khainur Krishnappa, Chennur Jalalsab, Tegalabal Revappa, Kadlewad Siddappa, Kudalur Basavalingappa, Motnalli Hasansab, Mahagoan Meersab, Tintini Moneshwari and many others have written Tatvapadas and contributed to the growth of Tatvapadas in Uttar Karnataka,” Dr. Bali said and appealed to youths to sing Tatvapadas, Balayata songs and Bhajans to ensure that they are taking them forward to the next generation.

A total of eight teams of folk artists took part in the programme and sang Tatvapadas, Dollu Bhajans and other types of songs on stage.

Mahanteshwar Bhajana Mandali of Kalaburagi district, Bollina Bhajana team of Shahapur, Majarla Bhajan Mandali of Raichur, Huligemma Bhajana team of Vijayapura, Bhimashankar Bhajan team of Vijayapura, Shanteshwar Bhajan team of Vijayapura, Jai Bheem Bhajana team of Bidar and Anjaneya Bhajana team of Yadgir participated.

President of Kannada Sahitya Parishat Siddappa Hotti who could not attend the programme sent a message for its successful conduct.

Subhashchandra Koulagi, S.S. Naik, Bheemaraya Lingeri and others were present.