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18th Dist Kannada Sahithya Sammelana on Feb 1, 2; Dr N Narayana Shetty to preside over meet

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January 29, 2013
Mangalore, Jan 29: The 18th DK District Kannada Sahitya Sammelana will be held on February 1 and 2 at Uppinangady. The event will be presided over by Yakshagana and classical vidwath scholar Dr. N Narayana Shetty Shimanthoor.

Addressing a news conference in Mangalore on Tuesday, Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, President, Kannada Sahitya Parishath, DK, said that Dr. Shimanthoor is one of the experts of 'Yakshagana Prasanga' drafting. His works such as 'Yakhsagana Chhandombudhi', 'Anarghya Chhando Ratnagalu' and 'Chithrathripadi' have enriched the Yakshagana literature immensely. Choosing him as the President of the district Kannada Sahitya Sammelana is an honour being bestowed on the art of Yakshagana and classical Vidhwath.

On February 1, a procession will be inaugurated by Nalinakshi C Shetty, President, Uppinangady Gram Panchayath. C T Ravi, District in-charge Minister, will hoist the national flag and the Sahitya Sammelana flag will be hoisted by Shashiprabha, President, Puttur Taluk Panchayath.

The inauguration of the Sammelana will be carried out by Dr. Kamala Hampana, Bangalore. 'Vidwath' felicitations will be carried out on the occasion.

Arrangements will also be made for anyone interested in setting up stalls for sale of rural handicrafts and rural equipment besides Kannada books, without taking any charges from them, Mr. Kalkura said.

Kalkura

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