<p class="title">Minister for Tourism Anand Singh said the soil's culture and traditions should be preserved. </p>.<p class="bodytext">"BJP government in the state is doing everything possible to preserve the essence of culture," he said after viewing the cultural procession organised as part of Karkala Utsava.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The minister said the celebration of Utsav began in Hampi, representing the rich cultural heritage of the Vijayanagara dynasty. Mysuru joined in with different festivities. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Energy and Kannada and Culture Minister V Sunil Kumar emphasised the importance of promoting such programmes to help coming generations remember about the region's prosperity.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The minister promised to release Rs 15 crore for the development of 'Parusharama theme park' within a fortnight.</p>
<p class="title">Minister for Tourism Anand Singh said the soil's culture and traditions should be preserved. </p>.<p class="bodytext">"BJP government in the state is doing everything possible to preserve the essence of culture," he said after viewing the cultural procession organised as part of Karkala Utsava.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The minister said the celebration of Utsav began in Hampi, representing the rich cultural heritage of the Vijayanagara dynasty. Mysuru joined in with different festivities. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Energy and Kannada and Culture Minister V Sunil Kumar emphasised the importance of promoting such programmes to help coming generations remember about the region's prosperity.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The minister promised to release Rs 15 crore for the development of 'Parusharama theme park' within a fortnight.</p>