Moodbidri: Alva's Nudisiri Concludes on Splendid Note: to Go Global in 2012
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Daijiworld Media Network – Moodbidri (SP/RD/CN)
Moodbidri, Nov 14: Jnanpith awardee and well-known Kannada writer, Chandrashekhar Kambar, said that there is a need to make collective efforts towards enriching Kannada language, literature, and culture, and thereby conserve the intellectual richness of Kannada. He was delivering the valedictory address at the three-day ‘Alva’s Nudisiri’ festival of Kannada literature and culture held here, on Sunday November 13. He strongly felt that ‘Nudisiri’ has been making rich contributions towards this end.
Kambar observed that Indian heritage and culture had, since times immemorial, been guiding the entire world. He analyzed that this preeminence came under the clouds because of the invasion the country by foreign forces. “This is a golden opportunity to bring back the past glory by creatively building back a sense of being a Kannadiga and feeling proud about this fact,” he stressed.
Kambara felt that there is a need to drive away the influence of English language, which had gained more prominence after the country gained independence, and stressed the need to overthrow this language. “In my opinion, most of the poets in Kannada have turned themselves away from dreaming and visualization, and corporate culture has overtaken their minds. Creative richness should fill their minds, and awareness about the basic principle of life, relationship, need to bloom,” he observed, and wished that minds which are totally dedicated to Kannada will be able to enrich Kannada in the coming days. He wanted the government to extend assistance for organizing Nudisiri.
President of the fest, Dr M M Kalburgi, said that he was satisfied with the discussions, debates, and interactions which took place during the course of Nudisiri.
Chairman of Alva’s Education Foundation, Dr M Mohan Alva, delivered introductory address. He revealed plans to hold decennial celebrations of Nudisiri on a global scale. Dr Alva appealed to everyone to extend their support in organizing the ‘World Alva’s Nudisiri’.
Honor to top achievers:
Ten achievers in Kannada were awarded the ‘Nudisiri Awards’and were taken in a procession accompanied by traditional music.
Nadoja K S, Nisar Ahmed, Professor Chandrashekar Patil, journalist M V Kamath, Dr B T Lalita Nayak, B K Sumitra, Padavapura Anke Gowda, and Machar Gopal Naik were awarded with Nudisiri Awards onthe occasion.
“I still remember Kannada that I learnt in my childhood. I studied in English. Alva’s Nudisiri is a great promoter of Kannada,” lauded 90-year-old veteran journalist Dr M V Kamath.
“One can realize the presence of mind and other aspects by witnessing Nudisiri. It has set a trend for Kannada organizations to organize their programmes that will see great patronage of the masses,” said Professor Chandrashekar Patil.
Movie actor Srinat called on Dr Alva to invite him for voluntary service for ‘World Alva’s Nudisiri’.
Singer B K Sumitra Sampige sang a song in acknowledgement of her honour.
MLA Abayachandra Jain, MLC Captain Ganesh Karnik, and Jayasri Amaranat Shetty were present at the dais. Dhananjay Kumble compered the programme. Venugopal Shetty proposed vote of thanks.