Bantwal : The valedictory ceremony of 17th DK District Kannada Sahitya Sammelana at Alike Shree Sathya Sai Hall brought a grand end on November 19, Saturday.

Speaking on the occasion, renowned senior litterateur Vasanth Kustagi said that the schools which take lot of donation from the people must be closed. Since the corruption grow from these institutions.

He urged the district Sahitya Parishat to take responsibility for commencement to produce a regional dictionary since there are difference in Kannada language spoken in different parts of the state. Around 11 resolutions were passed which includs not closing Kannada medium schools, opposition to the river diversion project, and compulsory Kannada name boards.

While the other resolutions were to urge the government to introduce two separate day and night trains between Mangalore central and Bangalore, not to extend SEZ, opposing step mother treatment by the state and central governments to rural places in relate to drinking water projects, power supply, and roads, repair of roads under the CM’s special grant and other.

Convention President Dr. Thalthaje Vasanth Kumar said that the president of the Kannada Sahitya Parishad must ensure that all these resolutions are implemented.

Presiding over the valedictory ceremony Dr D Veerendra Heggade, Shree Kshetra Dharmastala said that literature teaches children about culture.

He also said that literature can transform people ad enlighten them.

Padekallu Narasinha Bhat, Manila Shree Mohandas Swami, deputy speaker Yogish Bhat, ZP president Shailaja Bhat, Abdul Khader, Dr Yashovarma, and Pradeep Kumar Kalkura were present.