<p class="bodytext">The second edition of the Mangaluru literary fest will be hosted by the Mangaluru Literary Foundation at the Dr T M A Pai International Convention Centre on November 29 and 30.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The fest is being organised in association with the Department of Kannada and Culture. Capt Ganesh Karnik, one of the organisers, told reporters on Monday that the ‘Mangaluru Lit Fest – 2019’ is themed, ‘The Idea of Bharat – Today and Tomorrow’.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“The objective of the fest is to showcase ancient Indian wisdom of peace, prosperity and universal well-being as enshrined in Indian scriptures from historical perspective through intellectual discourse by the finest literary minds from across the globe,” he explained.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Dr Chandrashekhar Kambar, Kendra Sahitya Akademi Chairman and Jnanapith awardee, will inaugurate the fest at 10 am on November 29. Nitte Deemed to be University Chancellor N Vinay Hegde will preside over the function. Author, researcher and historian Dr M Chidananda Murthy will be conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award,” said Karnik.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Lit Fest will have renowned speakers such as Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Chandrashekar; Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur; actor Malavika Avinash; author Vasudendra; additional chief secretary, Rajasthan, Sanjay Dixit; strategic affairs expert Gen G D Bakshi (retd), journalist and author Barkha Dutt, BJP general secretary B L Santhosh, actor and activist Prakash Belawadi, director T S Nagabharana, author Shiv Aroor, poet Dr Vasanth Kumar Perla, Padmashri awardee and author Dr K K Muhammed, author Chaya Bhagavathi, and researcher Dr Raghotham Sundarrajan, address the gathering.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“There will be a Yakshagana workshop by ‘Dheemkita’ by Alva’s Yakshagana Tarabethi Kendra, clay modelling workshop by Ravi Gunaga, art workshop and exhibition by Mahalasa School of Arts on November 29 and 30. Story-telling by Baikady Janardana Achar for schoolchildren will be at 10 am on November 30,” Karnik said.</p>.<p class="CrossHead">Drawing competition</p>.<p class="bodytext">A drawing and painting competition will be organised at 10 am on November 30 under the following sections:</p>.<p class="bodytext">Section A – Up to class 3 (sketch pen)</p>.<p class="bodytext">Section B – Classes 4, 5, 6 and 7 (sketch pen/water colour/pencil)</p>.<p class="bodytext">Section C – Classes 8, 9 and 10 (sketch pen/water colour/pencil)</p>.<p class="bodytext">The applications comprising the name, age, class, Educational Institution and address may be sent to ‘Mangaluru Literary Foundation, 8th Floor, Ram Bhavan Complex, Kodialbail, Mangaluru – 575003’ or email ID mlrlitfest@gmail.com by 6 pm on November 26.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Drawing sheets will be provided on the venue. Drawing and painting stationery should be brought by the participants themselves.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The prizes will be distributed to the winners at 4 pm on November 30.</p>
<p class="bodytext">The second edition of the Mangaluru literary fest will be hosted by the Mangaluru Literary Foundation at the Dr T M A Pai International Convention Centre on November 29 and 30.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The fest is being organised in association with the Department of Kannada and Culture. Capt Ganesh Karnik, one of the organisers, told reporters on Monday that the ‘Mangaluru Lit Fest – 2019’ is themed, ‘The Idea of Bharat – Today and Tomorrow’.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“The objective of the fest is to showcase ancient Indian wisdom of peace, prosperity and universal well-being as enshrined in Indian scriptures from historical perspective through intellectual discourse by the finest literary minds from across the globe,” he explained.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Dr Chandrashekhar Kambar, Kendra Sahitya Akademi Chairman and Jnanapith awardee, will inaugurate the fest at 10 am on November 29. Nitte Deemed to be University Chancellor N Vinay Hegde will preside over the function. Author, researcher and historian Dr M Chidananda Murthy will be conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award,” said Karnik.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Lit Fest will have renowned speakers such as Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Chandrashekar; Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur; actor Malavika Avinash; author Vasudendra; additional chief secretary, Rajasthan, Sanjay Dixit; strategic affairs expert Gen G D Bakshi (retd), journalist and author Barkha Dutt, BJP general secretary B L Santhosh, actor and activist Prakash Belawadi, director T S Nagabharana, author Shiv Aroor, poet Dr Vasanth Kumar Perla, Padmashri awardee and author Dr K K Muhammed, author Chaya Bhagavathi, and researcher Dr Raghotham Sundarrajan, address the gathering.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“There will be a Yakshagana workshop by ‘Dheemkita’ by Alva’s Yakshagana Tarabethi Kendra, clay modelling workshop by Ravi Gunaga, art workshop and exhibition by Mahalasa School of Arts on November 29 and 30. Story-telling by Baikady Janardana Achar for schoolchildren will be at 10 am on November 30,” Karnik said.</p>.<p class="CrossHead">Drawing competition</p>.<p class="bodytext">A drawing and painting competition will be organised at 10 am on November 30 under the following sections:</p>.<p class="bodytext">Section A – Up to class 3 (sketch pen)</p>.<p class="bodytext">Section B – Classes 4, 5, 6 and 7 (sketch pen/water colour/pencil)</p>.<p class="bodytext">Section C – Classes 8, 9 and 10 (sketch pen/water colour/pencil)</p>.<p class="bodytext">The applications comprising the name, age, class, Educational Institution and address may be sent to ‘Mangaluru Literary Foundation, 8th Floor, Ram Bhavan Complex, Kodialbail, Mangaluru – 575003’ or email ID mlrlitfest@gmail.com by 6 pm on November 26.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Drawing sheets will be provided on the venue. Drawing and painting stationery should be brought by the participants themselves.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The prizes will be distributed to the winners at 4 pm on November 30.</p>