Stop bombarding politicians, Acharya tells litterateurs

6th Udupi district Kannada Sahitya Sammelana kicks off

Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the 6th Udupi District Kannada Sahitya Sammelana-2010 here on Saturday, he said that all the recent literary meets have been witnessing litterateurs bombarding at political leaders. Positive criticism is indeed welcome. However, it is a negative trend witnessed, that calls for full stop. Plans are on for the newly built ‘Karantha Kalagrama’ near Manipal to be allied with Udupi District Kannada Sahitya Parishath. It should be made centre of all literary activities taking place in the district. Allocations will be made under non-plan schemes, he added.

In the current scenario, we should be competent enough to take advantage of positive impact of globalisation if we have to catch up with the fast moving world. The Government is giving priority to promoting the language and related literary activities, Acharya said and added that the Government decision to set up a Sanskrit University is really a laudable endeavour.  Delivering the presidential address, renowned litterateur Dr U P Upadhaya said that we are in urgent need of a blend of humanity and humanism with affection based ideologies. Literature should harbour love and humanity. We don’t need any sort of ‘isms’ like feminism, communism, and Dalitism. Rather, there is a need of an environment filled with affection and humanity, he added.

“‘Sahitikala Ashrama’ should be built enabling space for all sort of literary activities. Literary camps should be organised where writers and poets from all languages shall share their knowledge to their counterparts,” he said and added that elaborate plans should be chalked out for the historical growth of the language in the backdrop of the classical status accorded to the language.
 
Books released

More than 10-15 books were released on the occasion by Kannada Sahitya Parishath former President Harikrishna Punaroor. ‘Udupi Jilleya Sanskritika Sangatya’ by Muralidhar Upadhyaya, ‘Maddunte Janana Maranakke’ by Gundmi Chandrashekar Aiythal, ‘Maulya’ by Vittala V Gaovankar, ‘Chimutthide Kavithe’ by Savitri Manohar, ‘Chandrachapa’ by Mana Hebbar, ‘Rakthakshi’ by Janki Brahma are some of them. Earlier, a colourful procession marked the beginning of the day’s celebrations. A variety of tableaux, folk dances, bands and miniatures of Yaksghagana portraits enriched the procession. School children took part in large numbers.

Udupi District Kannada Sahitya Parishath President Ambatanaya Mudradi, MLA Raghupathy Bhat, Dakshina Kannada Sahitya Parishath President Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, ZP President Gladys Almeida, Sri Janardhana Mahakali Temple Dharmadharshi Dr N B Vijaya Ballal and others were present.