Text books should reflect regionalism with a view to orient the students with the local culture, tastes and flavour, remarked litterateur Dr Na Mogasale, who is heading Kantavara Kannada Sangha for the past several years.

Addressing lecturers of under-graduate colleges at a function to release the text book series of Mangalore University at Dr K Shivarama Karantha auditorium at University College here on Saturday, he said the University has done a laudable effort by giving importance to the local litterateurs.

“The work of revising text books from time to time in accordance with the tastes, attitudes and opinions of the people which differ from one to another, is of utmost complex and difficult. The editors or the board of experts have a striking role in taking decisions in this regard,” Dr Mogasale observed.
Expressing his disinterest in including age old poetry, like ‘champukavya’, he said the fact that students understand the contents in the text book was more important.

“Even the teachers are finding it difficult in getting the essence of present day simple poetical works,” he opined and questioned: “If this is the plight of the teachers, then what about the students?”

Mangalore University Registrar Dr K Sundar Naik, who released the books, said the Prasaranga started publishing its own text books in order to emphasise on the regionalism.

He suggested the Kannada lecturers to involve in writing and publishing books, which might help them to keep themselves engaged.

A total of 7 text books for the undergraduate courses, namely Ingadiru, Nalnudi, Inijenu, Olnudi, Inivalu, Melnudi, Sirihuttari and a reference book by Dr Vasanthakumar titled ‘Kriyatmaka Kannada’, were released on the occasion. The books have been published by the varsity Prasaranga and Vikasa.

A seminar on ‘Kannada syllabus under semester system’ was also held later. Prasaranga Director Dr K Chinnappa Gowda, Vikasa President Dr Gananath Ekkaru were present.