Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Baanaadi Vihaara,’ a book containing a collection of Kannada poems by Harish Boraiah, was released at a function organised at Kalpakshetra in Vijayanagar 3rd Stage in city recently.

While President of Mysore Literary Association Prof. K.C. Belliappa released the book, retired Professor and humourist Prof. M Krishnegowda spoke about Kannada language and culture.

Retired Indian Forest Service (IFS) Officer A.C. Lakshman spoke about forest conservation and environment by common man. The dignitaries engaged the audience in a lively manner with humour and thought-provoking articulation. Playing a few songs from the book using Artificial Intelligence made the book release event memorable.