Q. Who is the chairman of five-member committee appointed by the Karnataka government, to finalize image of Goddess Bhuvaneshwari to represent the Kannada identity in official programmes?
Answer:
D Mahendra
Notes: A five-member committee appointed by the Karnataka government, chaired by former Lalitha Kala Academy Chairperson D Mahendra, has finalized an image of Goddess Bhuvaneshwari to represent the Kannada identity in official programs. The image features Karnataka's outline as a backdrop and incorporates elements representing the Chalukyas and Hoysalas. This committee was formed in September 2021 to establish a unified representation of Naadadevi, as various Goddesses like Durga and Saraswati were previously used. Once accepted by the government, this image will be used in official programs and in public schools, and it will serve as the basis for a Naadadevi statue at the Jnanabharathi campus. The committee's members included Choodamani Nandagopal, H H Myadar, Babu Nadoni, and V S Kaademani.