As year-long celebrations are planned on the occasion of 50 years of State’s renaming as Karnataka, Minister for Backward Classes and Kannada and Culture Shivaraj Tangadagi on Monday, September 4, held a Mysuru divisional-level meeting with writers, poets, theatre personalities, Kannada activists and officials at Kiru Rangamandira here for eliciting their opinions and suggestions on the celebrations.
The interactive session was held under the auspices of the Department of Kannada and Culture and the Kannada Development Authority.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the Minister said steps will be taken for setting up Kannada Learning Centre to facilitate those from other States for learning Kannada. The people from other States who reside in Karnataka will be provided a platform so that they can learn to speak and write in Kannada. “In this connection, I have had two rounds of meetings with the officials. The software necessary for this initiative was also under discussion,” the Minister replied to questions.
