13th edition of Alva’s Nudisiri, annual Kannada literary meet from November 18

13th edition of Alva’s Nudisiri, annual Kannada literary meet from November 18

Mangalore Today News Network

Moodbidri, Sep 30, 2016: Dr M Mohan Alva, chairman, Alva’s Education Foundation told media  that the 13th edition of Alva’s Nudisiri 2016, annual Kannada literary meet organized by Alva’s Education Foundation will be held at Sundari Anand Alva campus, Vidyagiri in Moodbidri from November 18. The three-day meet, preparations for which are already underway, will strive to reiterate love for Kannada the language, its cause and concerns. B N Sumithra Bai, eminent writer and retired Sanskrit teacher from Hassan will preside over the literary meet.

The organizing committee has chosen Sumithra to chair the meet after due deliberations and keeping in mind her immense contribution to field of literature. Born in Mysuru and settled in Hassan, she obtained her PhD for research ’Jinasena na Harivamsha Purana’. She has also served as research guide to several students and has done with utmost sense of dedication, he said.

Jayanth Gaurish Kaikini, eminent contemporary Kannada writer, who hails from Gokarna in Uttara Kannada district will inaugurate the literary meet. A gold medalist in MSc bio-technology, Kaikini brought out his first compilation of poems Rangadindondishtu Doora aged 19. This work fetched him the Karantaka Sahitya Academy award. He is also well known for his foray as a poet, story writer, dramatist, and columnist and has seen success in film arena as well of late.

The theme of the meet, Dr Alva said is Karnataka: Nalegala Nirmana. All the literary deliberations will centre round this theme, he said, adding as usual, entry for student delegates is free and a nominal delegate fee of Rs 100 will be charged from others. Students should bring a letter of authority from heads of their respective heads of institutions, he said, adding an estimated 25000 people will take part in the meet. Call: 08256-261229; email: nudisiri@alvs.org.