Publicity Vehicle to be launched on Oct. 5
Mysuru: Dr. M. Dasegowda, Deputy Special Officer (DSO), Dasara Kavigoshti Sub-Committee, has announced that this year’s Dasara Kavigoshti will be held from Oct.13 to 17 to add literary glitter for the Dasara festivities.
Announcing this at a press meet at Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar auditorium of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) yesterday, he said that Dasara Kavigoshti will be held at B.M. Sri auditorium of Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS) in Manasagangothri and will comprise five different aspects of poetry namely, Chutuku, Hasya, Yuva Chiguru, Janapada and Pradhana Kavigoshti.
On Oct.13, senior writer Vaidehi will inaugurate Chutuku and Yuva Chiguru Kavigoshti at 10.30 am. Renowned theatre and film actor ‘Mukhyamantri’ Chandru will preside. Writer Dr. H.R. Sujata will be the chief guest.
Yuva Kavigoshti will be inaugurated on Oct. 14 at 10.30 am by poetess Dr. K. Shareefa. Senior poet H. Govindaiah will preside. Dr. Satyananda Patrota will be chief guest. Film lyricist Hrudayashiva will be special guest.
On Oct. 15 at 10.30 am, writer Krishnamurthy Biligiri will inaugurate Chiguru Kavigoshti. Renowned writer Agrahara Krishnamurthy will preside. Dr. Kavita Kusugal will be the chief guest. Young poet Tanish will be the special guest.
On Oct. 16, Folk Scholar Dr. P.K. Rajashekar will inaugurate Janapada Kavigoshti. Kannada Development Authority Chairman Dr. Purushottam Bilimale will preside. Dr. Rajappa Dalvoy will be the chief guest.
On Oct.17, Senior Poetess Pratibha Nandakumar will inaugurate the Pradhana Kavigoshti. Senior poet Allamaprabhu Bettaduru will preside. Senior poet and thinker Subu Holeyar will participate be the chief guest.
Publicity Vehicle
A Dasara Kavigoshti Publicity Vehicle will be flagged off on Oct. 5 at 11 am in front of Kuvempu Statue located at the entrance of University of Mysore. This vehicle will move around Mysuru city and spread the message of Kavigoshti.
Dasara Kavigoshti, apart from providing a platform for all sections of the society to showcase their literary skills, will also provide outlet for books and other shops, said Dasegowda.
On the occasion, Poster and Theme Song of the Dasara Kavigoshti were released.
Dasara Kavigoshti Sub-Committee Working President Prof. Nanjaiah Honganoor, Secretary Prof. Triveni, Co-ordinator Dr. Umesh Bevinahalli and singers who have lent their voice for Dasara Kavigoshti Theme Song Divya and Sachchidananda were present.
This post was published on October 1, 2026 7:30 pm