<p>Writer Dr Malali Vasanthkumar said Kannada language would be strengthened if Kodava and other sister languages are given importance. <br /><br /></p>.<p>He was speaking after inaugurating a programme organised to mark the centenary celebrations of the Kannada Sahitya Parishat by the Kodagu Zilla Kannada Sahitya Parishat at Cauvery Hall in the town on Wednesday.<br /><br />He said homestays have spoiled the natural beauty of Kodagu and lamented that the commercialisation and urbanisation have been detrimental to the existence of the district. <br /><br />Achivers Dr M G Nagaraj (Research), Bacharaniyanda Appanna (Literature), U M Poovaiah (Journalism) and H T Anil (Visual media), Seethalakshmi Ramachandra (Children’s welfare), J K Dobi (Welfare of tribals), N S Deviprasad (Culture) and H M Muhammed (Government service) were felicitated on the occasion.</p>
<p>Writer Dr Malali Vasanthkumar said Kannada language would be strengthened if Kodava and other sister languages are given importance. <br /><br /></p>.<p>He was speaking after inaugurating a programme organised to mark the centenary celebrations of the Kannada Sahitya Parishat by the Kodagu Zilla Kannada Sahitya Parishat at Cauvery Hall in the town on Wednesday.<br /><br />He said homestays have spoiled the natural beauty of Kodagu and lamented that the commercialisation and urbanisation have been detrimental to the existence of the district. <br /><br />Achivers Dr M G Nagaraj (Research), Bacharaniyanda Appanna (Literature), U M Poovaiah (Journalism) and H T Anil (Visual media), Seethalakshmi Ramachandra (Children’s welfare), J K Dobi (Welfare of tribals), N S Deviprasad (Culture) and H M Muhammed (Government service) were felicitated on the occasion.</p>
