Mysuru: Cultural capital Mysuru is fully decked up to host the 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana after a gap of 27 years at the sprawling Maharaja’s College Grounds between Nov.24 and 26. It is just two days to go and the preparations for the Lit Fest have reached the final stages. District Kannada Sahitya…
Vijayapura man’s unique literary service on wheels
November 22, 2017Mysuru: Here is a classic story of a person from Vijayapura who has come all the way from his home town to city on his scooter decorated with Kannada flags and aptly called ‘Sahitya Sarige’ to participate in the 83rd Kannada Sahitya Sammelana. The interesting person is Bheemaraya Hoogara hailing from Badavanabagewadi of Devadurga in…
Sammelana registration date extended
November 21, 2017Mysuru: The last date for the registration to participate in the 83rd Kannada Sahitya Sammelana has been extended till Nov.23, according to H.A. Venkatesh, Chairman, Registration Sub-Committee. People can register at Backward Classes Welfare Department office at Paduvarahalli from 10 am to 6 pm. Sammelana kits will be given to those who register from today…
Sportspersons irked at use of UoM Grounds for non-sporting events
November 21, 2017Mysuru: The sportspersons, who practice daily at the football grounds in the University of Mysore’s (UoM) sports complex are irked with the District Administration and the University authorities for deciding to utilise the football and the adjacent cricket grounds for erecting stalls for the 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana. The football grounds are abuzz…
Circles to be illuminated: Portraits of Jnanpith awardees to welcome literary buffs
November 21, 2017Mysuru: In the context of the 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana to be held in city from Nov.24 to 26, Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep has given instructions to illuminate prominent circles in city. Accordingly, the Illumination Sub-Committee Chairman and CESC Superintending Engineer Narasimhegowda has said that K.R. Circle, Chamaraja Circle, Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Circle…
DC seeks postponement of UoM exams, holidays to schools, colleges
November 16, 2017Mysuru: DC D. Randeep has requested the University of Mysore (UoM) to postpone examinations scheduled during Nov. 24 – Nov. 26 to enable students and faculty to be a part of Kannada Sammelana. He said that the loud speakers installed during the Sammelana at Maharaja’s College Grounds could disturb college students. Hence, he has requested…
Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana: District Minister inaugurates Delegates Registration Office
November 11, 2017Mysur: With the countdown for the three-day (Nov.24 to 26) 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana begun, District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa inaugurated the Delegates Registration Office at Backward Classes Welfare Department in Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram Bhavan on Adipampa Road in Vinaykanagar (Paduvarahalli) here this noon. The registration will be open from 10…
Artistes demand lion’s share to perform at Kannada Sammelana cultural events
November 10, 2017Mysuru: After witnessing a grand Vijayadashami procession on the last day of Dasara, Mysureans will once again witness a procession of grandeur on the occasion of the three-day 83rd Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelana to be held in city from Nov. 24. The statue of Kannadambe Bhuvaneshwari will be mounted on an elephant and taken…
Stroll around Kuvempu and R.K. Narayan’s houses during Sahitya Sammelana
November 9, 2017Mysuru: Participants of the 83rd Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelana can visit Udayaravi, the house of Kuvempu (Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa), who is our Rashtrakavi. He is also the first Kannada writer to win the Jnanpith award. Former Vice-Chancellor Dr. K. Chidananda Gowda, son-in-law of Kuvempu, the present occupant of Udayaravi, also called ‘Kuvempu Mane’ in…
From the pages of history…
November 9, 2017Mysuru will play host to the mega event for the fifth time. The city has already hosted four Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelanas — 1917, 1930, 1955 and 1990 — and also the first Vishwa Kannada Sammelana in 1986. The 102-year-old Kannada Sahitya Parishat, founded by the then king of Mysore State, Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar,…
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