Introspect on issues that plague Kannada: Kalburgi

November 11, 2011

Moodbidri, November 12: Alva's Nudisiri, the three-day global Kannada conference, began here on Friday with litterateurs M M Kalburgi and Baragur Ramachandrappa asking Kannadigas to intropsect on issues plaguing Kannada language, literature, culture and people.

Kalburgi, in his presidential address wondered why aren't there any Kannadigas who made a mark at the national level?

"In the past 150 years, there have been many Kannadigas who took the lead and made a name in regional, state and local movements. But not a single Kannadiga has made a mark at the national level. When we name national leaders, there are only those from North India. We do not have anyone from Karnataka who has grown as a national leader like Gandhiji. We need to ponder over this issue." Baragur Ramachandrappa, who inaugurated the conference, referred to two attitudes - military manodharma (military attitude) and market manodharma (market attitude)- that are creating havoc in society.

Mohan Alva, chairman, reception committee, said the 10th annual Nudisiri will be celebrated as 'Vishwa Nudisiri' by involving people across India and also abroad. The theme will be "Kannada manassu Andu,Indu, Mundu."

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Situation in Nagamangala town peaceful after Ganesh idol procession violence: Home Minister

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September 14,2024

Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said the situation in violence-hit Nagamangala town in Mandya district is peaceful now, and steps have been taken to ensure that no untoward incidents take place.

Clashes had broken out between two groups during the Ganesh idol procession in the town, following which mobs went on a rampage with stone pelting and targeting several shops and vehicles leading to tension on Wednesday night.

"Situation in Nagamangala is now peaceful and there is no problem there. I have also instructed officials to hold a peace meeting there. We have instructed officers to ensure that no untoward incidents take place, enough police force is also stationed there," Parameshwara told reporters here.

About 55 people have been arrested in connection with the incident and they have been sent to judicial custody, according to police sources.

Responding to a question on opposition parties including JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy raising doubts about the FIR, he said, "The police will do what has to be done in accordance with law..."

Asked about BJP sending a fact finding team to Nagamangala, the Home Minister said, "Let them find the facts and inform us, and if there is any fact from their fact finding, we will look into it. It will make our work a bit easier." The BJP panel consisting of MLA C N Ashwath Narayan, former Minister Byrathi Basavaraj, former Minister K C Narayana Gowda, state secretary Lakshmi Ashwin Gowda, and former IPS officer Bhaskar Rao, will visit the spot and submit a comprehensive report to the party in a week.

According to police, an argument had broken out between two groups, when the Ganesh idol procession by devotees from Badri Koppalu village reached a place of worship on Wednesday, and some miscreants hurled stones, which escalated the situation.

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