The 87th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana began with a grand cultural procession in Mandya on Friday, with Go.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. | Photo Credit: Sriram M A
A carnival-like atmosphere prevailed all through the 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. | Photo Credit: Sriram M A
Hundreds of artistes showcased Kamsaale, Dollu Kunitha, Pooja Kunitha, Veeragaase, Nandi Dhwaja, Navilu Kunitha, Bombe Kunitha, Nagari, and Kangeelu Kunitha during the procession. | Photo Credit: Sriram M A
A carnival-like atmosphere prevailed all through the 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. | Photo Credit: Sriram M A
Many bullock carts were part of the procession at the inauguration of the 87th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in Mandya on December 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: Sriram M A
The procession comprised hundreds of artistes and various cultural troupes. 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. | Photo Credit: Sriram M A
87 decorated autorickshaws were part of the procession that marked the inauguration of the 87th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in Mandya on December 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: Sriram M A
The audience at the 87th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sammelana in Mandya on December 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: Sriram M A
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the 87th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sammelana in Mandya on December 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: Sriram M A
There were hundreds of artists with various cultural troupes showcasing Kamsaale, Dollu Kunitha, Pooja Kunitha, Veeragaase, Nandi Dhwaja, Navilu Kunitha, Bombe Kunitha, Nagari, Kangeelu Kunitha, and other performances. 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.