Wednesday brought Vice President CP Radhakrishnan to Bengaluru’s HAL Airport on a special Indian Air Force plane, signaling a packed agenda of reverence and recognition. Key highlights include the memorial observance for Dasohi Sri Shivakumar Swamiji at Tumkur’s Siddaganga Mutt and CMR Institute of Technology’s silver jubilee extravaganza.
The red-carpet welcome was orchestrated by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, with Union MoS V Somanna, Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, DGP Saleh, Commissioner Singh, DM Jagdish, and others in attendance, embodying state honor.
Transitioning seamlessly, he choppered to Tumkur to headline the seventh smriti event at Sri Siddaganga Mutt as chief guest, paying homage to a spiritual titan whose mutt stands as a beacon of learning and compassion.
Via X, Radhakrishnan thanked the gracious reception at NAL Airport from Gehlot, Somanna, Gundu Rao, and peers. The visit culminates at CMRIT’s 25th anniversary, toasting decades of innovation.
Preceding this, his Delhi stop at Gandhi Ashram’s Kasturba Museum stirred deep sentiments, with the Gandhis’ humble setup exemplifying the grit and grace of independence icons.
He unveiled the Mahadev Desai Library expansion at Harijan Sevak Sangh, stressing, ‘This marks not just growth in space, but conviction in knowledge’s role to reshape society profoundly.’
Radhakrishnan’s tour masterfully connects sacred traditions, educational triumphs, and inspirational history, galvanizing a shared sense of purpose across the nation.