Mangaluru: Budding Yakshagana artist and writer Sannidhi T. Rai Perla, a class 9 student from Chinmaya Vidyalaya in Kasaragod of Kerala, will preside over Alva’s Vidyarthi Siri, a literary event for children, to be held in Moodbidri on November 15.

Ms. Perla and other children, who will hold the event, were selected by a group of persons following a written examination, debate and interview of the aspirants, said Chairman of Alva’s Education Foundation Mohan Alva in a press release.

Ms. Perla has donned roles in Yakshagana and also performed Bhagavatike (singing) in a few shows. Ms. Perla has come out with a collection of poems Chilipili Chittara (in Kannada) and Shades (in English) and these poems were featured in Akashvani. She has also written articles, Swami Chinmayananda Neeti Bhoodanegalu, in some newspapers, the release said.

Bhargavi Shabaraya, a II PU student from SDM Pre University College, Ujire, will preside over the poet’s meet. The interaction session in the event will be chaired by Shyam Prasad, another II PU student from SDM PU College, Ujire, while the valedictory speech will be by Dikshit, a Class 9 student of Alva’s English Medium Secondary School, the release said.