Karkala: Mr Santayana, book authored by Gururaj Marpalli released

By B Pundalika Marate
Bellevision Media Network

Karkala, 05 Mar 2016: Any literary works should increase happiness of an individual. It’s not to author literature. One has to be fully devoted in this regard. There are series of challenges from authority the manuscript till it’s published, said Dr Nagesh Kumar G Rao, retired head of forensic department, KMC Hospital.

 

Dr Rao was the chief guest speaking during the book release of ‘Mr Santayana’ authored by Gururaj Marpalli, published by Hosasanje Prakashan, during the function held at S V Women’s College auditorium, here on Friday March 4.

 

 

An author once finishes penning manuscript faces arduous task of publication, printing, marketing related to his/her book. The financial backing by the governments in the past for marketing books cannot be expected now, regretted Dr Rao.

 

Udupi district BJP president Tingale Vikramarjuna Hegde released the book.

 

Lions Club of Udupi southern star president Sadhana Mallya, Giants International Udupi president Vishwanat Shenoy, author Gururaj Marpalli, Pompei PU College retired lecturer B Sitaram Bhat, senior journalist K Padmakar Bhat, publisher R Devaraya Prabhu were present at the dais.

 

The College principal Mitraprabha Hegde presided the programme.

 

The student union president Lata Renjala welcomed the gathering. The literary union president Dr Ashok Clifford D’Souza compered the programme. The secretary Sujata Nayak proposed vote of thanks.