Udupi: Karnataka's Glorious Culture Unfolded at Inaugural of Literary Convention
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for Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (RD)
Udupi, Dec 12: Dr D Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Sri Kshetra Dharmastal offered motion for the 74th All India Kannada Literary Convention, here on Wednesday December 12.
Dr Heggade in his inaugural address said that Kannada has not restricted only to the district and the state but its glory has covered the entire country. In the globalization, privatization and localization era, Kannada has significantly contributed for discussions, economics, and cultural development besides expressing human virtues. Moreover, Kannada has survived in the country and around the world, despite IT revolution. This is proved by the way World Kannada Literary Convention which was held recently at Washington, US attained great success. A large number of NRIs settled across the globe arrived to uplift Kannada language, literature and culture, he stated.
Kannada Sahitya Parishat, which represents over five crore of Kannadigas in the state, has been striving to get due place for Kannada in state administration, courts, educational institutions and in every walk of life while it has become successful in unification of Karnataka.
Prof L S Sheshagiri Rao, president of 74th Kannada Literary Convention, in his presidential address, said that, over five crores of Kannadigas are truly proud of Kannada culture and its contemporary glory which ought to be guarded from complacency. Great ancient poet Pampa, psalmist Basaveshwara, Jnanapeet awardees, eminent singer Gangubai Hanagal, the majestic Mysore Dasara, convey the treasure trove of true Karnataka. Moreover, the media has to play pivotal role in resolving the recent political instability plaguing the state for the betterment of every Kannadiga. Further, every Kannadiga has the earnest duty to safeguard the Kannada in their religious upbringing, he cautioned.
I M Vithalmurthy, state chief-secretary of tourism department, released the souvenir, authored by Mohan Muwali.
Ex-minister V S Acharya and K K Pai, chairman of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) released the new book published by Kannada Sahitya Parishat. K M Balakrishna, post-master general, released the new postal stamp of great Kannadiga litterateur ‘Shivaram Karanth’ on the same occasion.
Kayyar Kinhana Rai, B M Iddinabba, Manu Baligar, Prof Kaverappa, vice-chancellor of Mangalore University, Harikrishna Punaroor, ex-president of Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Uppunda Chandrashekar, president, district Kannada Sahitya Parishat, were also present.
Jaraganahalli Shivashankar, Dr H Jayamma Kariyanna, S R Arun Kumar, Veena Sharath compered the programme.
The grand procession was held passing through Ajjarakad, Joduraste, taluk panchayat office, Diana circle, Alankar theatre, service bus stand, city bus stand before finally concluding at the venue, which was attended by over 20 thousand people. Over 5000 students from various schools and colleges, across the district also added touch to colourful procession.