Seminar, biopic release to mark the centenary year of scholar Dr. I.M. Muthanna

Bengaluru: Kodagu’s most acclaimed poet, Appachcha Kavi’s 150th birth anniversary celebrations will be held in  New Delhi.

This decision was taken by members of Kendra Sahitya Academy, which had convened a meeting recently at its regional office in Bengaluru under the Chairmanship of Kannada writer Dr. Chandrashekar Kambar.  

The Academy, in association with Delhi Karnataka Sangha, Delhi Kodava Samaja and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), will jointly organise the 150th birth anniversary celebration of Appachcha Kavi. 

On this occasion, to mark the centenary year of Dr. I.M. Muthanna, noted Indian writer and scholar, a seminar will be held and a biopic on the great writer will also be released.

Dr. I.M. Muthanna was a noted Indian writer, scholar and translator who wrote in English, Kannada and Kodava languages and had translated four plays of Appachcha Kavi to Kannada. 

During the meeting, Academy member submitted a proposal to publish the biopic and plays of  Dr. Muthanna.

Academy Convenors Dr. Siddalingaiah, Dr. Sarooj Katkar, Prof. H.S. Shivaprakash and others were present at   the meeting.