Dubai: Kannada cine director N Chandrashekar unveils ME Kannada Sahitya Sammelan Logo

- Media Release

Dubai, 04 Sep 2016: On the occasion of 30th anniversary celebrations, Dhwani Pratishtana® will be organizing Middle East Kannada Sahitya Sammelana (Madhyaprachya Kannada Sahitya Sammelana) followed by ‘Dhwani Srirnaga’ Theater Award presenting ceremony at JSS Private School Auditorium, Jumeirah, on Friday September 23.

 

Eminent Kannada scholar Dr Go Ru Chenna Basappa has been elected as president of Sammelana.

 

 

For this year, Dhwani Sriranga Theatre Award will be presented to Karnataka state Kannada and culture minister and noted actress Umashree. 

 

Well known Kannada cine director Dr Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar unveiled the logo of Madhya Prachya Sahitya Sammelana 2016 at Burj Khalifa Residence Party hall, here on September 2. 

 

Dr Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar congratulated the efforts put in by Dhwani Prathishthana in upholding the Kannada tradition. He said, ‘Kannada is our mother tongue and we are happy to take it wherever we go. Dhwani Pratishtana has taken a bold step in organizing an event of culture and literature with artistes and writers from Karnataka. I am happy to be associated with the programme this way.’ 

 

Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha president Sarvottam Shetty, Reliable Fabricators managing director James Mendonca and eminent chartered accountant Devkumar Kambli also spoke offering full support for the programme. 

 

The representatives of many of the local social organisations participated in the programme.

 

Dhwani Pratishtana president Prakash Rao Payyar welcomed the gathering. The secretary Murugesh Gajare proposed the vote of thanks. Arathi Adiga compered the programme.