The rural culture and arts is alive and kicking and it is the responsibility of the elders to preserve and see that it thrive, said circle inspector O B Kalleshappa.
He was speaking after inaugurating various culture programmes organised by the taluk’s Rangasamudra Mummadi Kreeda and Kalasangha, on Thursday and said before one succumbs to the influence of the western culture, one should realise the potential of our own culture. There was no need to fall a prey to that influence, he added.
Sahitya Parishat’s senior director S N Prasannamurthy said Rangasamudra was earlier the cradle of art and culture. The rulers of Needugallu had made this their religious centre and hence there was such an atmosphere.
This the villagers here should preserve.
The boys and girls of Rangasamudra, Pothaganahalli and Ponnasamudra always used to win awards in Janapada and literary competitions at the State level. However, the assocations are no longer active which is regrettable. The elders should come forward to help carry the tradition, he said.
Anti-naxal task force chief C A Narayan Swami said art and culture was a part of our life. The way the elders imbibed this, the youth no longer are interested. The old traditions and practises should not become a impediment for growth instead the youth should see that the old and the new blend, he added.
Sogadu Venkatesh said there should be a movement to preserve and help the rural art and culture to grow. The organisations and association should become active. They should come out of groupism and politics and instead reflect the glory of the tradition.
Shankarappa, Antaragange Shankrappa, Anjanappa, secretary Ramanjinappa, R T Mahesh, Sannoba Nayak, Katamalingappa, Narasimhappa and others participated. Children gave an attractive cultural programme.
MLC V S Ugrappa and Block Congress president G S Dharmapal who were instrumental in fighting for the cause of getting three-fourth TMC of water to Bhadra upper bank were lauded for their efforts by Rangasamudra GP former member Kenchappa.
