Dubai Correspondent
Dubai, Mar 27: Eminent Kannada limerick writer, Chutuku Chakravarthi H Dundiraj has been selected to chair the first ever UAE. Kannada Chutuku Sahitya Sammelana which will be held at Philadelphia Private School, Ghusais, Dubai here on Tuesday April 29 from 3.00 p onwards as part of silver Jubilee celebration of Dhwani Prathishtana.
In a press release, president of Dhwani Pratishtana, Prakash Rao Payyar informed about the selection.
Dundiraj, who shot to literary fame through his limericks later on, carved a niche for himself through his humorous stories. The versatile writer has seven collections of poems, 11 collections of short poems, nine
dramas and 10 other books to his credit in Kannada
Well known writers, politicians, cine and stage artists are also expected to participate in the sammelana. Entry is free for all.
Payyar, on behalf of the Silver Jubilee Celebration Committee has invited
Kannadigas to participate in large numbers with family, friends and relatives to this mega historical event
Those who are interested to present their chutuku poems can contact:
E-mail: dhwani_prathistana@yahoo.com
S Madhusudan: 050 7643774,
Gopinath Rao: 050 7659957
Irshad Moodbidri: 050 8465981,
Gururaj: 050 4649599
To present cultural programs one can contact:
Sarala Raghuprasad: 0502242033
Soni Gururaj:0507545963
Sandya Ravikumar: 055 4296260