<p>Speaking after inaugurating Kodagu district eighth Kannada Sahithya Sammelan at Moorandu, he said “it is a tragedy that we have to fight for Kannada in Karnataka. We have to respect Goddess Bhuvaneshwari first. Kannada should get top priority.” <br /><br />There is a need for serious discussion on Kannada in today’s situation, he said and added that the State government will provide additional funds for the sahithya sammelan. <br /><br />Bopaiah said the resolutions passed in the sahithya sammelan should be implemented at the government level. Arameri Kalancheri Mutt Seer Shanthamallikarjuna Swamiji said though there is a need to learn all the languages, we should conserve our language. By organising Kannada Sahithya Sammelan in villages, more and more literary thoughts can be developed. <br /><br />Seventh Kodagu district Sahithya Sammelan president Dr M G Nagaraj also spoke. <br />District Kannada Sahithya Parishat President T P Ramesh said district Sahithya Sammelan has received Rs 3 lakh. <br /><br />Taluk Sahithya sammelan will get Rs 25,000 grant from the government. <br /><br />Kannada Sahithya Parishat President Dr R K Nallur Prasad, MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik, ZP president Shantheyanda Ravi Kushalappa, Kodava Sahithya Academy President Rani Machaiah, and others were present.</p>
<p>Speaking after inaugurating Kodagu district eighth Kannada Sahithya Sammelan at Moorandu, he said “it is a tragedy that we have to fight for Kannada in Karnataka. We have to respect Goddess Bhuvaneshwari first. Kannada should get top priority.” <br /><br />There is a need for serious discussion on Kannada in today’s situation, he said and added that the State government will provide additional funds for the sahithya sammelan. <br /><br />Bopaiah said the resolutions passed in the sahithya sammelan should be implemented at the government level. Arameri Kalancheri Mutt Seer Shanthamallikarjuna Swamiji said though there is a need to learn all the languages, we should conserve our language. By organising Kannada Sahithya Sammelan in villages, more and more literary thoughts can be developed. <br /><br />Seventh Kodagu district Sahithya Sammelan president Dr M G Nagaraj also spoke. <br />District Kannada Sahithya Parishat President T P Ramesh said district Sahithya Sammelan has received Rs 3 lakh. <br /><br />Taluk Sahithya sammelan will get Rs 25,000 grant from the government. <br /><br />Kannada Sahithya Parishat President Dr R K Nallur Prasad, MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik, ZP president Shantheyanda Ravi Kushalappa, Kodava Sahithya Academy President Rani Machaiah, and others were present.</p>
