Mysore, Nov.28:

Prof. D. Javaregowda, veteran litterateur and former Vice-Chancellor of Mysore University, released 56 books in Kannada at a function held at Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) here yesterday.

Addressing the guests, he urged for revoking of the special wing at CIIL dedicated for taking up programmes after according classical language status, and making it a separate entity. Or else, the related activity could be brought under the Department of Kannada and Culture. He opined that “CIIL is like a white elephant and nobody knows what happens there” and added that it wouldn’t be a loss even if it closes its doors in city.

Dejagow, who lauded KSOU for serving the cause of Kannada, said literature is a must for the good of the society which was replete with corruption and crime.

The litterateur suggested that the Varsity should rename its publication ‘Mysore Darshana’ as ‘Mysore Encyclopedia’ and added that all Universities should have their own publication wings.

Director of Social Security Manu Baligar, who was the Commissioner for Kannada & Culture when the classical status was accorded for Kannada, assured to help KSOU which still awaits sanction of one crore rupees for publishing Kannada books in the series.

Chief Editor of the series A. Rangaswamy, KSOU VC Prof. K.S. Rangappa, Member of the Advisory Committee of the series Krishnamurthy Hanur and Registrar Prof. B.S. Vishwanath were present.

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / General News / November 28th, 2012