87th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana flagged off in Mandya with grand procession

The 87th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana began with a grand cultural procession in Mandya on December 20, 2024. The procession was led by senior writer and folklorist Go.Ru. Channabasappa, popularly called Go.Ru.Cha, president of the 87th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, who was seated in a chariot. | Ru. Channabasappa, president of the sammelana, seated in a chariot, leading the procession.The procession was flagged off by Nirmalanandanatha Swami of Sri Adichunchanagiri Mutt near Visvesvaraya statue, in the presence of Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy and Kannada Sahitya Parishath president Mahesh Joshi. Jnanpith Award winner Chandrashekar Kambar and poet Doddarange Gowda were among the other participants.Hundreds of people, including writers, artists, schoolchildren, and government officials marched for 6 km waving yellow-red flags and banners. Hundreds of people, including writers, artistes, school children, government staff and officials, marched in the procession waving yellow-red flags and banners. Pro-Kannada slogans reverberated in the air throughout the 6 km procession route. | Hundreds of artistes showcased Kamsaale, Dollu Kunitha, Pooja Kunitha, Veeragaase, Nandi Dhwaja, Navilu Kunitha, Bombe Kunitha, Nagari, and Kangeelu Kunitha during the procession. | | Hundreds of artistes showcased Kamsaale, Dollu Kunitha, Pooja Kunitha, Veeragaase, Nandi Dhwaja, Navilu Kunitha, Bombe Kunitha, Nagari, and Kangeelu Kunitha during the procession. | | A carnival-like atmosphere prevailed all through the route during the inauguration of the 87th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in Mandya on December 20, 2024. | | | | A carnival-like atmosphere prevailed all through the procession route.People and children were busy taking selfies with the dolls and artists painted in rich colours. Throughout the main streets, school students were waving flags to welcome the troupes.The sammelana, being held in Mandya after 30 years, concludes on Sunday. Published - December 20, 2024 11:19 am IST