Mumbai: 3-Day Maharashtra 9th Kannada Sahitya Sammelan begins in metro

By Rons Bantwal
Bellevision Media Network

Mumbai, 25 Jan 2015: Maharashtra ninth Kannada Sahitya Sammelan that was organized by Kannada Sahitya Parishat – Maharashtra unit to mark centenary celebrations was inaugurated at Samarasa auditorium of Karnataka Sangh – Mumbai, Mahim (West) here on Saturday January 24.

 

Hampi University vice chancellor H C Boralingayya inaugurated the Sammelan here on Saturday evening.

 

The renowned Kannada litterateur and novelist Dr S K Bairappa was the chief guest released ‘An English commentary on transformation of Harikatamrut of Jagannat Das, authored by Dr Ranganat Bharadwaj, founder of Karnataka Haridasa Research Center, Bengaluru.

 

 

Boralingayya in his inaugural address said, ‘The rural folks in Karnataka sustained mother tongue Kannada and folklore. The educated are increasingly egoists. One who is humble can win the world. There is no correlation between literacy and knowledge. Dasa literature is to understand. The Sammelan gets its set objective if open discussions are held,’ said Boralingayya.

 

Dr Bairappa said, ‘One can translate Indian languages to other languages as it is. However, its difficult a task to translate into English because every word of Indian languages has cultural meaning. It has been successfully done by Dasa Sahitya,’ said Dr Bairappa. He further said that Sir M Vishveshwaryya was not only a civil engineer of par excellence but also an economist. Kannada Sahitya Parishat should devote a few programme in memory of great Kannadiga to inspire new generation, added Dr Bairappa.

 

Dr Aralumallige in his presidential address said that Dasa Sahitya has rich in patriotic virtues. He also said the future Kannada Sahitya Sammelan will begin and conclude with events that will mark the memory of Sir M Vishveshwarayya.

 

Kannada Sahitya Parishat Maharashtra unit president H B L Rao welcomed the gathering.

 

Mumbai University head of department of Kannada Dr G N Upadhya in his keynote address lauded the Kannada Sahitya Sammelan that he hoped will revive the enthusiasm of Kannadigas living across the metro towards their mother tongue Kannada.