Palemar launches DK District Kannada Sahitya Sammelan Logo

24.02.10 : District-in-charge Minister Krishna J Palemar, inaugurated the office of the 16th DK District Kannada Sahithya Sammelan at Krishna Complex, Kodialbail on Feb 24, Wednesday.

Speaking on the occasion he said that "Kannada language and culture must flourish in Tulunad," He also requested the people  to render full support for the  3-day event. 

The minister also launched the logo of the 16th DK District Kannada Sahitya Sammelan, which was designed by Shivaprasad K Achar, a I PUC student of Vivekananda College, Puttur. 

Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, the president of the Kannada Sahitya Parishad, said that the 16th DK District Kannada Sahitya Sammelan organized by the Kannada Sammelan Reception Committee, will be held from March 15 - 17. A food festival will also be organized at Nehru Maidan as a part of sammelan. Various cultural programmes will also be organized overnight on all 3 days, he informed. 

The Sammelan, which will conduct overnight cultural programmes, is sure to hit the record said, MLA Yogesh Bhat. He also said that the event will provide a huge opportunity for the people to display their talents in art and culture. 
Kumble Sunder Rao, the president of the Yakshagana Academy; Ivan D'Souza, the congress leader; Sharavu Raghavendra Shastri, the priest of Sharavu Temple; and Harikrishna Punaroor, the former president of the Kannada Sahitya Parishad were also present during the inauguration ceremony.