Mangaluru: Circle in Bondel will be named after poet Sarvajna

MANGALURU: The Mangaluru Urban Development Authority (Muda) is developing a circle in Bondel dedicated to poet Sarvajna.
The Sarvajna circle is being developed at an approximate cost of Rs 45 lakh and will be inaugurated in the next 10 days, said Muda chairman Ravishankar Mijar.
He told TOI that Kannada literature is inconceivable without poet Sarvajna. His poetry is so popular that he is quoted and his poems are recited on numerous occasions. The circle will have a 5.5 feet statue of Poet Sarvajna in a standing posture on a pedestal. Some of his famous pithy three-line poems known as 'tripadis', will also find a place on the circle. This is an attempt to spread awareness among children about the great poet.
The circle is being developed on similar lines to the Brahmashree Narayana Guru circle, which was inaugurated in the city last year, he said.
Meanwhile, Muda will also take up the beautification of the Koti Chennaya circle at Nandigudda, Marnamikatte circle and a new circle will be built near Morgansgate.
"We are yet to finalise the theme for the circle that will be developed at Morgansgate. The roadworks are in progress and the circle will be important especially because all vehicles from Kerala are likely to enter the city through this road. This will be a big circle, close to Moilykere which has already been beautified. Electrification works are pending and the pond is due for official opening. Muda has almost completed the development of nine lakes/ponds in Mangaluru city south constituency," he said.
Mijar maintained that more than 95% of the works related to the beautification of the Bairadikere are complete. This is one of the biggest lakes in city. "A garden with 125 fruit-bearing trees and a walking track is part of the works undertaken," he said.