Mysore :

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Research and Extension Centre and Nele Hinnale together had organised a function at Rani Bahadur auditorium in Manasagangotri here yesterday to mark the screening of the movie ‘Kariya Kanbitta’ directed by Kavitha Lankesh followed by an open interaction.

The movie is based on the book ‘Dana Kayuvavanu’ written by Subbu Holeyar featuring trials and tribulations encountered by a dalit boy in society.

The audience which viewed the movie lauded Kavita for excellent portrayal of the onslaught of casteism and untouchability on dalits in society.

During the interaction, people opined that there was no discrimination between rural and urban areas as far as untouchability was concerned. They added that urbanites refrain from renting out houses to dalits. They commended Kavita for projecting the social system very close to reality.

Felicitating Kavita, State women’s Commission Chairperson Manjula Manasa opined that women in every sector were virtually turning untouchable.

District in-Charge Minister V. Sreenivasa Prasad viewed the entire movie sitting among the audience.

Dr. Ambedkar Development Corporation Managing Director Dr. R. Raju, litterateur Prof. Kalegowda Nagawara, Mysore University Registrar Prof. C. Basavaraj and others were present.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General  News / July 07th, 2014