Kundapur: 19th Taluk Kannada Sahitya Sammelan at Siddapur

By Bernard D’Costa
Bellevision Media Network

Kundapur,3 Feb 2013: The literature on Kannada bagged more Jnana Peeta awards in the entire country.  It’s most rich language indeed.  If Kannadigas’ does not have pride in their mother tongue, it’s most likely to lose its sheen.  Kannada Sahitya Parishat that has been striving to promote Kannada, will be organizing Kundapur taluk thirteenth Kannada Sahitya Sammelan at the rural region of Siddapur, near here, well known entrepreneur and Venkataramana Educational and Cultural Trust chairman D Manjunat Kamat.

 
Manjunat  was speaking after inaugurating Srivada Krishna Revankar endowment lecture at Ranganata auditorium, Siddapur, near here on Saturday February 2.  It was organized at the auspices of Udupi district Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Kundapur taluk Kannada Sahitya Parishati Vidhyalaya – Siddapur and Government High School.

 

The renowned writer and environmentalist Ganesh Shenoy in his lecture on rural living and education policy said that India is the largest country in terms of bio-diversity.  It’s because our ancestors nurtured mother nature.  Meanwhile, the new generations of countrymen are only pursuing medicine and engineering studies and least regard for farming.  The western system of education only trains one to become a clerk.  Indians had to come out of this to know the significance of nature and cultural hierarchy.  The elected representatives had to create education policy that boosts Indianness, urged Ganesh Shenoy.

Ganesh Shenoy explained his overseas experiences about farming, living pattern, pride over mother tongue and environmental concern.

Kundapur taluk Kannada Sahitya Parishat president Kundapur Narayan Karvi presided the programme. Siddapur Government High School headmaster Shailendra K N was the chief guest of the occasion.

Saraswati Vidhyalaya managing committee member Pandurana welcomed the gathering.  Kannada Sahitya Parishat honorary secretary K B Vaidya delivered the introductory address.  The teacher Prashant P compered the programme.  Shyamala proposed vote of thanks.