Davanagere university convocation: Farmer’s daughter bags four gold medals

DAVANAGERE: K V Vinayavathi from drought hit Jagalur taluk bagged four gold medals and secured first rank in MA (Kannada) at the seventh convocation of Davanagere University.
After receiving the medals at the convocation ceremony held at Jnana Gangothri by the varsity here on Wednesday, Vinayavathi said she has been fond of Kannada right from primary school and that she has studied at only Kannada medium state-run schools and colleges.
Speaking to TOI, Vinayavathi, hailing from Kotadagudda village in the district, said she wants to pursue research in Kannada folk art and create awareness among people about the importance of the hidden treasures of the state.
Vinayavathi is currently pursuing B.Ed and wants be a lecturer before getting into research. Her parents — father K T Vemananda, a small-scale farmer and her mother B Kalpana, a home maker — expressed joy over their daughter’s success.
Meanwhile, J V Akshatha, a BA student from a remote village in Harapanahalli taluk of Ballari district, bagged three gold medals. Daughter of private bus driver Venkatesh and anganavadi teacher Vijayalakshmi, Akshatha wants to be come a KAS officer.
As many as 8,441 students, including 5,408 girls from UG courses and 1,592 students, including 1,073 girls from PG courses received their degree at the ceremony.
As many as 56 students received their Ph.Ds and 62 gold medals were shared by 24 PG students and nine UG students of several departments.
Registrar Professor Anitha H S, along with a galaxy of syndicate members, including Ramanath, Vijayalakshmi, Inayat Ulla, Professor V Kumar along with the deans of the departments were present at the ceremony.