A one-day seminar organised to throw light on the life and literary pursuits of the senior writer, poet and painter Chandrakant Kusnoor took off on an unenthusiastic note with thin attendance.

The writer himself was late by at least two hours and by the time he arrived, some members of the audience had already left. However, a group of students from Rani Channamma University, members of the media and well-wishers of Mr. Kusnoor lent a captive audience.

Karnataka Lalit Kala Academy president M.S. Murthy said simplicity stood personified in Mr. Kusnoor. Writers M.S. Inchal, Basawaraj Jagajampi, and Ramakrishna Marathe spoke on the occasion.

The seminar was organised jointly by the Kannada and Culture Department and the district unit of the Kannada Sahitya Parishat. Assistant Director of the department Vidyavathi Bhajantri was present.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> National> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Belagavi – March 14th, 2015