In order to make life colourful, a person must give importance to art and there is an art inherent in the lifestyle of Indians, said poet and artiste Gururaj Marpalli.
Speaking at the first Kalavikasa Sahitya Sammelan organised at Shivram Karanth Vedike of Government PU College, Car Street on Wednesday, he said achievements of foreigners in the scientific field and physical arena is commendable. However, these achievements need not be given much importance as they are far behind us in understanding the self, which is part of Indian culture. Besides, a religious revolution has taken place only in India, through which Indianness has expanded, he noted. Inculcating creativity and leading an artistic life is important, he added.
Poet Ham Pa Nagarajaiah said Indian culture is like a rainbow which has assimilated many cultures. The quality of assimilation exists in Indian culture which needs to be utilised today, with India facing a threat from Western culture. Giving a piece of advice to litterateurs, he said, litterateus must respond to the happenings in the country and never ‘sell’ their pen.
Giving his introductory remarks, Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Pradeep Kumar Kalkura said in today’s robot culture, where houses have turned into business of investing and earning, Indians are loosing touch with the essence of culture. The uniqueness of our land, history and culture can be taught only at home, he said while lamenting that it is no more happening so in houses.
Students from over 15 schools will participate in the two-day camps on puppetry, craft, folk art, decoration, group song and acting, being organised on the occasion. Gopadkar, Murahari Kasargod, Anil Kinnikambla, Purushottam Puttur and P V Paramesh will participate as resource persons.
Corporator Mamatha Shenoy inaugurated the library on the occasion. MLA N Yogish Bhat, Kannada Sahitya Parishat former State president Harikrishna Punaroor, entrepreneur Kudpi Jagdeesh Shenoy, Sharavu Raghavendra Shastry and college principal P P Joseph were present. Various stalls displaying CDs, books and home-made products were set up at the venue.
Unique inaugural
The Kalavikasa Sahitya Sammelan opened with a unique inaugural session. Besides lighting the lamp, the guests beat chendes and dolus to mark the beginning of the programme. The president of the two-day sammelan Gururaj Marpalli was made to wear the traditional headgear, ‘mundasu’ and ‘basinga’ was tied on the forehead as a gesture of honour and a request to ensure the success of the programme. A veena performance was also part of the inaugural session.
