Mangalore : Minister in-charge of Dakshina Kannada B. Ramanath Rai released a compact disc of Beary songs produced by the Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy at a function here on Sunday Oct 26.

Writer Muhammed Baddur has written all 10 songs in the CD titled ‘tale singara’.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Rai lauded the activities of the academy.

The academy through its various activities was mingling with the common people and that was a positive step, he said.

President of the academy B.A. Mohammed Hanif presided over the function. Tulu playwright Vijaya Kumar Kodialbail reviewed the songs. B.A. Mohiuddin Bava, MLA, Mangalore City North, was present.

Mr. Baddur, singers Ashraf Apolo, Suhail Baddur and Muhammed Iqbal Katipalla and music director Vijay were felicitated on the occasion.

Earlier in the forenoon, writer Chandrakala Nandavar inaugurated a study camp on Beary literature.

Addressing a gathering she said that the people of Beary community were making efforts to retain their identity through literary and cultural activities.

Critic Muralidhara Upadhya Hiriyadka, Shad Bagalkot and Mr. Muhammed Baddur spoke in the sessions. There was interaction programme.