Mysuru: As part of Dasara, the Kannada Book Authority (KBA), in association with Kannada and Culture Department and Dasara Utsava Samiti, will be organising a nine-day Dasara Kannada Pustaka Mela-2024 (Kannada Book Fair) at the Scouts and Guides Grounds close to the Old DC Office along Hunsur Road in the city, from Oct. 3 to…
‘Art, literature, culture enriches life’
May 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Chairman of the Kannada Book Authority (KBA), Manasa, emphasised the enrichment of life by embracing arts, literature and culture. His remarks came during the inauguration of the ‘Sahitya Sambhrama’ Literary Fest, jointly organised by the District Kannada Sahitya Parishat and Kathabindu Prakashana, Mangaluru, at Kannada Sahitya Bhavan in Vijayanagar First Stage recently. Expressing concern…
Reading feast awaits book-lovers this Dasara
April 30, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Kannada Book Authority (KBA) Chairman Manasa has expressed plans to enhance readership and attract book enthusiasts during the 2024 Dasara celebrations. Speaking at the release of veteran writer Dr. C.P. Krishnakumar’s (CPK) work ‘Pustaka Samskruti: Bhuvanada Bhagya’ during a programme commemorating ‘World Book Day’ at the District Kannada Sahitya Bhavan in Vijayanagar recently, he…
Dasara Kannada Book Mela from Oct. 15 to 23
October 14, 2023‘Selfie with Sahiti’ new attraction; prominent writers, dignitaries to attend event daily Mysore/Mysuru: Kannada and Culture Department in association with Kannada Book Authority and Mysuru Dasara Festival Committee-2023 has organised ‘Mysuru Dasara Kannada Book Sales Mela – 2023’ from Oct. 15 to 23 at Oval Grounds near old Deputy Commissioner’s Office in the city. Kannada…
Kannada Book Mela records Rs. 3.85 lakh business
March 12, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The discount sale of Kannada books, organised by the Kannada Book Authority at the sprawling Maharaja’s College Ground, has been a success as many book-lovers are visiting the Mela for buying books that are up for sale with discounts ranging from 20 to 50 percent. On the first day on Thursday, when the Book…
Week-long discount sale of Kannada books begins
March 10, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The week-long discount sale of Kannada books organised by Kannada Book Authority (KBA) began at Maharaja’s College premises here this morning. Renowned Scholar Dr. T.V. Venkatachala Shastry, who spoke after inaugurating Kannada Pustaka Mela, said that everyone should ensure the success of the event by purchasing Kannada books on sale with huge discounts. Maintaining…
Discount sale of Kannada books, Publishers Conference
March 6, 2022Mysuru; Kannada Book Authority (KBA) has organised a discount sale of Kannada books from Mar. 10 to Mar. 15 at Maharaja’s College premises in city. It will be inaugurated on Mar. 10 at 10 am. Addressing a press meet here on Friday, KBA Chairman Dr. Nandeesh Hanche said that about 65 to 70 stalls will…
Two from Mysuru selected for Kannada Book Authority Awards
July 3, 2021Bengaluru: The Kannada Book Authority (KBA) on Friday announced its annual awards for the year 2020. KBA Chairman Nandeesh Hanche said veteran scholar Dr. T.V. Venkatachala Shastry (Mysuru) has been selected for Dr. M.M. Kalburgi Humanities Studies Award which carries a cash prize of Rs.75,000 and a citation. Syed Isak, also of Mysuru, whose Library…
Bulk purchase of Kannada books
February 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Kannada Book Authority (KBA) has invited applications from book publishers for bulk purchase of Kannada books first published in 2017, under its bulk purchase scheme. The prescribed form can be downloaded from the website www.kannadapustakapradhikara.com or can be collected for free at the Office of KBA located on J.C.Road in Bengaluru or at the…
‘No further progress after obtaining classical status for Kannada’
January 19, 2021Regrets Kannada Book Authority Chairman Dr. Nandeesh Hanche Mysore/Mysuru: Regretting that the work on promotion of Kannada is not going on expected lines despite the grant of classical status for the language, Kannada Book Authority Chairman Dr. Nandeesh Hanche said that scholars and the Government of Karnataka have failed in giving a definite character and…
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