Mangalore: The Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore, the Centre for Classical Kannada, and Karnataka Theological Research Institute together, organised a 2-day national seminar on Foreign scholars Contribution towards Classical language of Kannada, at Sahodaya Hall on Tuesday and due on Wednesday(March 20-21).

Dr. Venkatachala Shastri, a senior researcher inaugurated the seminar on Tuesday, March 20. European(German)writers have been helped by local Kannada writers, but such help was not acknowledged, except by local Kannada writers, but such help was not acknowledged, except by Kittel and B.L. Rice, Dr. Shastri pointed out.

In his keynote address, Dr. Purushottam Bilimale, Director of American Institute for Indian Studies, mentioned that Rs28 Crores were provided for Tamil classical literature research studies, but no scholars are interested here. The classical literature research studies, but no scholars are interested here. The Karnataka Government gave Rs 15 crores for Kannada research work. Prof. A.V. Navada’s G.P. Dictionary was released on the occasion by Dr. Shastri.

Prof. B.A Vivek Rai, of a German University, presided on the occasion.

Dr. Subba Krishna, deputy director CIL, made introductory remarks.