Media Release
Bangalore, Nov 24 : ‘Publishing Newspapers and magazines are no longer the privilege of a few vested interests. The cost effective web medium has opened the flood gates to the information and today there is no need to go to the library to get any information. With a few clicks on our computer, you are able to get to the information you need. We the people should utilise the benefits of such a powerful media to get to put forward the truth and realities before the public. Today’s youngsters could use this media to develop interests in literature’ told Dr H S RaghavendraRao dedicating the e magazine to the world.
The program was organised at Kannada Sahitya Parishath auditorium in Bangalore recently.
Dhwanionline.com is the new literary e-journal published by Dhwani Prathisthana, UAE, pioneers of cultural and literary activities in Kannada in UAE. Which is edited by Mr Prakash Rao Payaar.
Senior stage artiste H G Somashekhar Rao presided over the function. Speaking on the occasion he wished that quality articles be available to the readers all over the world through this E-journal dedicated to Kannada Literature and theatre.
Eminent Poet B R Lakshmana Rao, Karnataka State Music and Dance Academy President Vaijayanthi Kashi and Sudarshan Hegde were the chief guests and they praised the efforts of Dhwani Prathisthana. Past president of Nataka academy Sreenivasa Kappanna welcomed the gathering and also explained the efforts in detail.
Magazine editor and Dhwani Prathisthana President Prakash Rao Payyar opined that the world has become a small place with the advent of internet and it is up to us to utilise it’s potential fully. He also suggested Kannada Sahitya Parishat to open branches outside Karnataka to cater the needs of Kannada people living in those cities including countries outside. Libraries with Kannada books in such remote places is a good idea to encourage writers and readers as well.
On the occasion Prakash Rao Payyar was honoured by Pampa Pratishthana , Bangalore for his Kannada works out side Karnataka. Venkataraju of Pampa Prathisthana Bangalore who organised the function proposed the vote of thanks.