Kannada begins at CIIL

Mysuru :

A 10-day workshop on Classical Kannada organised jointly by the Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) and Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) at CIIL premises began in city this morning.

Noted Kannada littérateur Nadoja Prof. M. Chidananda Murthy who inaugurated workshop said that Kannada language had a history of more than 2,300 years as there were several examples of Kannadigas residing in areas spreading across River Cauvery to River Godavari. He also added that Karnataka, in ancient years expanded till Maharashtra.

Prof. Chidananda Murthy also expressed his anguish over the state fighting for Belagavi. He added that there was a situation today where Kannadigas were fighting to retain Belagavi in Karnataka, the place which actually had to be the capital of Karnataka. “In this process of the retaining Belagavi we might witness bloodshed in areas surrounding the Karnataka and Maharashtra border,” said Chidananda Murthy.

He also advised the Kannada research scholars not to restrict themselves to libraries to conduct their research works but to travel across the State to know about the language, culture and tradition.

Around 60 persons including M. Phil and Ph.D. research scholars and high school teachers are participating in the workshop. The event was presided by Workshop Director and Kannada Scholar Prof. T. V. Venkatachala Shastry. Former Kannada University Vice Chancellor Prof. H.J. Lakkappa Gowda, former Maharaja College Principal Prof. C. Sarvamangala, Workshop Asst. Director Prof. Nilagiri Talwar, Theatre Critic Prof. Kikkeri Narayana, CIIL Senior Fellow Dr. H.M. Maheshwaraiah, CIIL Asst. Director Dr. M. Balakumara and others were present.

Prior to the inauguration of the workshop, members paid tributes to former CIIL Deputy Director Dr. R. Subbakrishna, who passed away yesterday.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Wednesday, November 05th, 2014