<p>The State government has lined up year-long celebrations to mark the 100th birthday of lexicographer Professor G Venkatasubbaiah. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Kannada and Culture Department Joint Director (Administration) Mallikarjuna Swamy said the celebrations would be inaugurated at Ravindra Kalakshetra on August 23, the birthday of GV. <br /><br />A book will be released on his life and achievements. Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda and Kannada and Culture Minister Govind Karjol will take part, he added. <br />Swamy said over 25 works of GV will be reprinted and his select writeups would be published in 10 volumes this year. Besides, screening of a documentary and a photo exhibition on the lexicographer will be organised. <br /><br />GV has compiled over 10 dictionaries, edited over 25 books and published several papers. He is regarded as the father of the modern Kannada dictionary.<br /><br />Swamy said seminars on the life and works of GV will be held in association with the universities in Mysore, Mangalore, Dharwad and Gulbarga. <br /><br />The department will fund the seminars organised by various institutions and organisations, he added. <br /><br /></p>
<p>The State government has lined up year-long celebrations to mark the 100th birthday of lexicographer Professor G Venkatasubbaiah. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Kannada and Culture Department Joint Director (Administration) Mallikarjuna Swamy said the celebrations would be inaugurated at Ravindra Kalakshetra on August 23, the birthday of GV. <br /><br />A book will be released on his life and achievements. Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda and Kannada and Culture Minister Govind Karjol will take part, he added. <br />Swamy said over 25 works of GV will be reprinted and his select writeups would be published in 10 volumes this year. Besides, screening of a documentary and a photo exhibition on the lexicographer will be organised. <br /><br />GV has compiled over 10 dictionaries, edited over 25 books and published several papers. He is regarded as the father of the modern Kannada dictionary.<br /><br />Swamy said seminars on the life and works of GV will be held in association with the universities in Mysore, Mangalore, Dharwad and Gulbarga. <br /><br />The department will fund the seminars organised by various institutions and organisations, he added. <br /><br /></p>
