Mangalore : A state literary and cultural festival `Rathnotsava 2014’ will be held on Sunday, Jan 19, 2014 at Green Grounds of Deralakatte in Mangalore Taluk, as stated by Bhasker Rai Kukkuvalli advisor to reception committee on Jan.15 at Woodlands Hotel in city.
Litterateur K.T Gatty will preside over the conference and Palthady Ramakrishna Achar (Former President Tulu Sahitya Academy ) will be honoured by the title of `Vidyarathana’ on the occasion.
Abdul Aziz Baikampady (Prsident, Byari literary forum) will flag off a colorful cultural procession starting from Deralakatte Panchayth to G.S Shivarudrappa Vedike at the Venue. The conference will be inaugurated by former president of Kannada Sahitya Parishad (Banagalore) Harikrishna Punaroor.
Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, Ex. MLA M. Jayarama Shetty , DKCC Chief Ibrahim Kodijal, ZP Member N.S. Kerim, Dr. M. Annaya Kulal, Kenchanoor Shanker, Belma GP president Mohammed Kabheer will be the chief guests at the conference.
Poet’s meet, Literary meet and Yakshagana writing meet will be conducted during the conference.
The Valedictory session will be attended by Health Minister UT Khader and State Private schools federation secretary Soodi Suresh.
Sowmya R. Shetty (Rathna education Trust secretary) , Nazeem Hameed ( Head mistress) , and M.J Rao Member were present during the press meet.