Mysuru: The District Administration in association with various organisations will be conducting Hemareddy Mallamma Jayanti on May 16 at 11 am at Kalamandira, said Assistant Commissioner C.L. Ananda.

Addressing the preliminary meeting of officials at his office recently, he instructed Kannada and Culture Assistant Director H. Channappa to come out with handbooks on Mallamma as not many knew about her.

He also said that various cultural and folk troupes would perform in front of Kalamandira which will be followed by recital of Vachanas and inaugural programme.