After 32 years, Kodagu is all set host Kannada Sahithya Sammelan for three days from today.
The 8oth edition of the Kannada literary carnival will be held at the Bharathi Sutha and Kodagina Gowramma stages in Field Marshal K M Cariappa College Ground.
T P Ramesh, general secretary of the Sammalen and Kodagu Kannada Sahitya Parishat president, and B A Shamshuddin, general secretary of the Kodagu Parishat, told Express that as of now, 8,000 delegates have registered their names from 30 districts for the event.
If one counts officials, the public from Kodagu and the Parishat members, more than 10,000 people will take part in the procession, they added.
Ramesh said the procession will start from Gandhi Maidan and go along the main road, Indira Gandhi Circle, College Road and Convent Junction. As many as 25 folk troupes from across the state will participate in the procession.
Around 2,000 volunteers will help the public with parking and directions. Around six government buses have been arranged to take people around as movement of vehicles on the main road has been restricted for the three days that the event takes place. As many as 28 sub-committees have been formed for the meet. To commemorate the event, a souvenir named ‘Cauvery Siri’ will be unveiled.
Out of 50 books published by the KSP, 25 are authored by writers from Kodagu, Ramesh added.
Shamshuddin said all the events and cultural programmes will be conducted on stages at Bharathi Sutha and Kodagina Gowramma.
As many as 73 cultural teams from across the state, including Kodagu artistes, will perform during the three days of the Sammelan starting on Tuesday, he said. In 1932 and 1981 Kannada Sammalens were held under the chairmanship of DVG and Sham Bha Joshi, respectively, Shamshuddin recalled.
Though Kodagu is a small district and there may be some inconveniences, the public should cooperate in the interest of Kannada culture and literature, he said.
CM Siddaramaiah To Inaugurate Sammelan Today
Madikeri: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the Sammelan on Tuesday.
Sree Siddarama Mahaswamy of the Sree Naganoor Rudraskhi Mutt, Belgaum and Sree Shanthamallikurjuna Swamiji of the Aremeri Kalancheri Mutt will be present. District Minister H C Mahadevappa will deliver the welcome address and an introductory talk will be given by Pundalika Halambi. Ko Chennabasappa, a previous president of the Sammelan, will address the function. Minister for Environment M Veerappa Moily will release the souvenir. Minister for Kannada and Culture Umashree and Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Dinesh Gundu Rao will also take part in the inaugural function.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by B C Dinesh – Madikeri / January 07th, 2014
