<p>There is a need to preserve the genuine tradition of folk arts, opined former vice chancellor A Murigeppa.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking during the inaugural function of Janapara literary convention organised by Janapara Sahitya Vedike and Krantikari Samskritika Vedike at Dr B R Ambedkar Bhavan in Chikkamagaluru on Monday, he said that while preserving folk arts for the next generation, it is very important to trace the origin of the art forms.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Many folk arts have undergone tremendous changes and have ended up losing its original form," he said and stated that there is a need to build an authentic study pattern for folklore.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"The huge archives of folklore, which have been passed down generations through oral tradition, should be recorded and preserved before it gets extinct," he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">IDSG College assistant professor Pushpa Bharati opined that the literature which carries the concerns of people from the grassroots level will be remembered for long. Media has a significant role to play in preserving folk art and literature.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Intellectual R Mansaiah also spoke on the occasion.</p>
<p>There is a need to preserve the genuine tradition of folk arts, opined former vice chancellor A Murigeppa.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking during the inaugural function of Janapara literary convention organised by Janapara Sahitya Vedike and Krantikari Samskritika Vedike at Dr B R Ambedkar Bhavan in Chikkamagaluru on Monday, he said that while preserving folk arts for the next generation, it is very important to trace the origin of the art forms.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Many folk arts have undergone tremendous changes and have ended up losing its original form," he said and stated that there is a need to build an authentic study pattern for folklore.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"The huge archives of folklore, which have been passed down generations through oral tradition, should be recorded and preserved before it gets extinct," he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">IDSG College assistant professor Pushpa Bharati opined that the literature which carries the concerns of people from the grassroots level will be remembered for long. Media has a significant role to play in preserving folk art and literature.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Intellectual R Mansaiah also spoke on the occasion.</p>
