Sahitya Sammelan begins on a dull note in Kalaburagi

The 20th District Kannada Sahitya Sammelan in Kalaburagi begins with cultural procession and literary discussions, facing challenges.

The 20th District Kannada Sahitya Sammelan, a two-day event, began on a dull note in Kalaburagi on Monday.

The event began with a cultural procession that marched from SVP Circle through the main road to reach Dr. S.M. Pandit Rangamandir where the indoor events of the cultural conference were planned.

The procession carried Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka Folklore University T.M. Bhaskar who was to preside over the literary conference.

Dollu Kunita, Tamate Vadana, Lambani Dance and other performances were part of the procession.

The procession could, however, hardly attract the common public. Only the office-bearers of the district unit of the Kannada Sahitya Parishat, schoolchildren and a few people associated with the parishat marched with the performing cultural troupes.

The official inauguration of the cultural conference at Dr. S.M. Pandit Rangamandir was delayed by more than an hour.

Since most of the initial time was spent in welcoming and felicitating guests, there was little time for writer Rajappa Dalavai, who inaugurated the event, and Dr. Bhaskar, who presided over the event, to deliver their speeches.