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Sri Doddanna Setty

Janopakari Sri Doddanna Setty inspired by the passion to render service to the community and the society in general had approached the Maharaja of Mysore Sri. Krishnaraja Wodeyar-IV with a request to allot a piece of land so that he can build an institution which will survive for posterity rendering public good through education and culture. The Maharaja offered about 05.5 acres of land to Sri Doddanna Setty right opposite to the Tippu Sultan Fort in Bangalore. Maharaja Sri Sir Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar- IV was the ruling Maharaja of the Princely State of Mysore from 1894 until his death in 1940.

Maharaja of Mysore

Sir Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar

HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTION

Janopakari Sri Doddanna Setty, a great Philanthropist and merchant during the early days of 20th century he started this educational institution to serve the poor and needy, who were deprived of education. His highness the Maharaja of Mysore Sri Krishnarajendra Wodeyar graciously awarded suitable land for building this educational institution.

Janopakari Sri Doddanna Setty,built the institution in the year 1906 and named it as SLN Institution (Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Institution) and executed the Thrust Deed in the year 1920.
For the pasts 100 years this institution is providing education to the poorest of the poor in and around Bangalore city.

SLN College was started by S.L.N.Charities in the year 1966, and is functioning as per the Statutory guidelines of the Government of Karnataka. Right from its inception the college is supported by the grants from the Government of Karnataka. Admissions are open to all poor students belonging to all communities.

The college has converted the mediocre students in to 1st & 2nd class students. The college has helped them to achieve their goals and purse higher education as per the wish of the Founder donor.

Through the earnest zeal and passion of the Donor, Yajman Janopakari Sri. Doddanna Setty, a merchant and a great philanthropist of the times, SLN Charities came into existence in the year 1906, deeply committed to the service of the humanity through education and employment through cottage industries. The Trust was established with the Will of the donor dedicated to the spirit of sacrifice and service to humanity as envisaged by Sri Doddanna Setty. Initially started as Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Dharma Patashale in 1905, the school was inaugurated on 10-3-1906 by the Maharaja of Mysore. Doddanna Setty’s selfless service endeared him to the rich and the ordinary alike and he earned the title ‘Janopakari’ meaning: one who does favour for the people’. He was awarded the title ‘Janopakari’ by His Highness Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar in Amba Vilas Palace on 18-10-1907 with the traditional Mysore Peta and the Dollar of Gandaberunda-the royal insignia of the dynasty.

College is included under 12(B) of UGC Act.
Passion to render service

Janopakari Sri Doddanna Setty inspired by the passion to render service to the community and the society in general had approached the Maharaja of Mysore Sri. Krishnaraja Wodeyar-IV with a request to allot a piece of land so that he can build an institution which will survive for posterity rendering public good through education and culture. The Maharaja offered about 05.5 acres of land to Sri Doddanna Setty right opposite to the Tippu Sultan Fort in Bangalore. Maharaja Sri Sir Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar- IV was the ruling Maharaja of the Princely State of Mysore from 1894 until his death in 1940. He was a philosopher king and the Mahatma called him Rajarshi – ‘the saintly king’. The donor built a hall which was famously called “Doddanna Hall” which served as a seat of culture and public activities for the people of Bangalore besides housing a lot of students who required boarding and lodging to pursue their studies in Bangalore.

Establishing SLN Charities

Bangaloreans owe their first film-viewing experience partly to Yajman Janopakari Doddanna Setty, a patron of arts for building a theatre which was later converted into Paramount Talkies in 1905. The first Kannada talkie, Sati Sulochana, was screened here in 1934.

Paramount Talkies

Bangaloreans owe their first film-viewing experience partly to Yajman Janopakari Doddanna Setty, a patron of arts for building a theatre which was later converted into Paramount Talkies in 1905. The first Kannada talkie, Sati Sulochana, was screened here in 1934.

SLN College of Arts and Commerce

SLN College of Arts and Commerce was started in the year 1966 with a view to provide accessibility to higher education to the aspiring students for higher education. SLN College of Arts and Commerce provides admission facility to students without discriminating anybody on the lines of caste, creed, community, gender or economic strata to which they belong. Though students come with a very poor quality during the intake, often the students feel empowered when they leave the portals of the institution through quality education and a host of activities aimed at chiseling a holistic personality in each student. B.Sc and BBM Courses were started during the course of time. In continuing the visionary zeal of the donor , who had started providing training to students in carpentry, weaving, bamboo knitting etc, the Charities for many years has successfully managed a Polytechnic College.
The College is proud that it admits a great number of SC/ST students every year. Various Clubs and Committees have been established to provide experiential learning and make value addition during the course of their education in the campus.
The College received permanent affiliation from the Bangalore University and was recognized under the 2(f) and 12 (B) status of the UGC Act of 1956 in July 1994. Guided by the letter and spirit of the Will of the Donor, the College continues to cherish the spirit of selfless service to the society through education.
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