Mangalore: Dakshina Kannada Kannada Sahithya Parishath will organize two days state level Haridasa Sahitya Sammelana on July 14, Thursday and July 15, Friday at Town Hall said Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, president, DK Kannada Sahitya Parishath.
Speaking at the press meet held at Hotel Woodlands on July 8, Friday, he said that various scholars, litterateurs, Haridasa Research Achievers and many cultural achievers will participate in the convention to be held on two days from 9.30 am to 9.30 pm.
Senior litterateur like Poet Venkatesh Moorthy to cultural achiever like Husainaba Kanakagiri will present the ‘Dasa Pada’, Yakshagana Vaibhava from famous Yakshagana artistes, ‘Dasa Sahitya Sambrama’ by Puttur Narasimha Nayak and troupe and various other programmes will be held.
The reception committee is formed under the guidance of Dr D Veerendra Heggade and under the presidentship of District in charge minister Krishna J Palemar.
Dr V S Acharya, minister for higher education will inaugurate the ‘Haridasa Sangeetha Geetha Gayana’ on July 14, Thursday in the presence of Sri Vishwesha Teertha Swamiji. District in charge Minister Krishna J Palemar will inaugurate the book exhibition, while Deputy Speaker N Yogesh Bhat will inaugurate the cultural programmes. Dr Nalooru Prasad, president of Kannada Sahitya Parishath will preside over the event.
He also said that, on July 15, Friday, there will be a valedictory ceremony at 4.30 pm and Dr Thaltaje Vasanth Kumar will deliver the valedictory speech. MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, MLC Ganesh Karnik, MLA UT Khader, ZP president Shailaja Bhat, Mayor Praveen Anchan and others were present.