Golden Jubilee Reunion for GKVK inaugural batch slated for July 22
The event begins at 8.30 a.m. with a procession featuring traditional elements such as decorated 'Kole Basavas', tractors, and bullock carts. The march concludes at the Godambi Gazebo, followed by an inauguration by S.V. Suresha, Vice-Chancellor of UAS Bengaluru.
The main reunion function will be held at the BSH Auditorium from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., where former teachers V. Veerabhadraiah and D. Rajagopal will be honoured.
Post lunch, stalls, games, and a cultural programme will run in parallel until 6 p.m. The event includes sapling planting, an agricultural display, and a book fair. Alums, faculty, and students will participate.
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