In one of the major initiatives, Tattva Heritage Foundation is glad to announce that on the auspicious day of Vasanta Pañcamī, 14th February 2024, a day that heralds the onset of spring according to the Indian calendar and venerates Sarasvatī, the goddess of learning, karṇāṭa: Centre for Classical Kannada, was officially launched.

The concept for the centre emerged from a deeply felt necessity for a concerted effort, distinct from the university framework, aimed at reviving and rejuvenating the rich heritage of classical Kannada. This initiative seeks to promote scholarship while making the tradition more accessible to a wider audience. One of the focal points of this initiative is to strategically use technology to enhance the learning and dissemination of classical Kannada traditions.

The centre held an inaugural event in Mysore on 18^th February 2024 to mark the launch of the centre. The event featured addresses by eminent speakers, including H.V. Nagaraja Rao, a preeminent Sanskritist; Pierre Filliozat, a French scholar renowned for his studies in ancient Kannada temple architecture; and Vasundhara Filliozat, a distinguished epigraphist and authority on the Vijayanagara Empire. The founding members of the centre, R.V.S. Sundaram, Gil Ben-Herut, and Manish Maheshwari, also shared their insights.

This event was widely covered by the media including local Kannada dailies as well as English newspapers such as the Hindu and the Star of Mysore. This event not only marked the beginning of a new chapter in the study and appreciation of classical Kannada traditions but also set the stage for future scholarly endeavours and cultural engagements.

The centre is housed under Tattva Heritage Foundation, which will fund and oversee all its activities.