Litterateurs go in search of a story while stories come directly to medical litterateurs (Vaidya Sahitis), said noted litterateur Na D’Souza.

After inaugurating a state-level medical litterateurs conference organised jointly by the Kannada Vaidya Sahitya Parishat and Indian Medical Association, Shimoga branch on Sunday, litterateur Na D’Souza said not many litterateurs have the opportunity to look at life closely like doctors. The experience as a doctor is enough for  literary activities, he said.

“Literature brings recognition to the  writer through the reader. Medicine is a profession while literature is a hobby. Doctors who enjoy both will become a litterateur in their own field,” he said. D’Souza stressed the need to record daily activities and experiences that would help in preserving ideas and knowledge of a medical profession which in the later years might help in the formation of a literary work.

Litterateur cum doctor K A Ashok Pai said more than 300 doctors in the state have contributed to the literary field and Shimoga district stands differently as it has produced more number of doctors cum litterateurs.

Presiding over the function, president of Shimoga branch of Kannada Vaidya Sahitya Parishat C G Keshavamurthy felt the need for the construction of a building for Kannada Vaidya Sahitya Parishat either at Bangalore or at Shimoga .

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by  Express News Service – Shimoga / February 24th, 2014