Mysuru :
Madikeri Karnataka Arebhashe Samskruthi Mathu Sahitya Academy in association with Kodagu Gowda Samaja, Mysuru, will host ‘Arebhashe Aisiri,’ a 2-day cultural meet at the Scouts and Guides ground near DC office in city on May 14 and 15.
Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, Academy Chairman Kolyada Girish said that Mysuru’s Kodagu Gowda Samaja President Kudupaje K. Kushalappa will inaugurate the event at 11 am on May 14. Mysuru Kodagu Gowda Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association President Chittimada U. Janardhan, Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada Gowda Women’s Association President Uluvarana Ghanavathi, Mysuru Kodagu Arebhashe Gowda Yuva Vedike President Mukkati Punith will be the chief guests on the occasion, he said.
The meet will feature a host of cultural and literary events and contests which include Arebhashe Pada recitation, Arebhashe Kolata, mono-acting, group dance, Arebhashe poets meet etc.
A grand procession will be taken out from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple at the North Gate of the Palace at 9 am on May 15. MLA Vasu will flag off the procession in the presence of Mayor B.L. Bhyrappa.
Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will formally inaugurate the meet at the Scouts and Guides ground at 11 am on May 15. Union Law Minister D. V. Sadananda Gowda, Ministers V. Sreenivasa Prasad, D.K. Shivakumar, Umashree and Dinesh Gundu Rao, MPs Pratap Simha and Shobha Karandlaje will take part, he said.
The inauguration will be followed by a seminar on issues related to Arebhashe culture.
The valedictory will take place at 6 pm, with Joint Director of Information Department T. C. Poornima delivering the valedictory address.
University of Mysuru Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.S. Rangappa, Corporator Cheluvegowda, Retd. Principal Dr. Kanadka A. Padma, Mysuru Kodagu Gowda Samaja former President Kodakandi Gopal will be present, he said.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / May 11th, 2016
