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Kannada begins at CIIL

Mysuru :

A 10-day workshop on Classical Kannada organised jointly by the Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) and Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) at CIIL premises began in city this morning.

Noted Kannada littérateur Nadoja Prof. M. Chidananda Murthy who inaugurated workshop said that Kannada language had a history of more than 2,300 years as there were several examples of Kannadigas residing in areas spreading across River Cauvery to River Godavari. He also added that Karnataka, in ancient years expanded till Maharashtra.

Prof. Chidananda Murthy also expressed his anguish over the state fighting for Belagavi. He added that there was a situation today where Kannadigas were fighting to retain Belagavi in Karnataka, the place which actually had to be the capital of Karnataka. “In this process of the retaining Belagavi we might witness bloodshed in areas surrounding the Karnataka and Maharashtra border,” said Chidananda Murthy.

He also advised the Kannada research scholars not to restrict themselves to libraries to conduct their research works but to travel across the State to know about the language, culture and tradition.

Around 60 persons including M. Phil and Ph.D. research scholars and high school teachers are participating in the workshop. The event was presided by Workshop Director and Kannada Scholar Prof. T. V. Venkatachala Shastry. Former Kannada University Vice Chancellor Prof. H.J. Lakkappa Gowda, former Maharaja College Principal Prof. C. Sarvamangala, Workshop Asst. Director Prof. Nilagiri Talwar, Theatre Critic Prof. Kikkeri Narayana, CIIL Senior Fellow Dr. H.M. Maheshwaraiah, CIIL Asst. Director Dr. M. Balakumara and others were present.

Prior to the inauguration of the workshop, members paid tributes to former CIIL Deputy Director Dr. R. Subbakrishna, who passed away yesterday.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Wednesday, November 05th, 2014

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Girish Pattanashetti

Gadag: Kannada Development Authority Chairman Mukhyamantri Chandru has said 1.2 lakh officials and employees in Karnataka will be trained in Kannada language skills so that Kannada can be made the language of administration.

The training would be mandatory and those failing to learn Kannada to carry out day-to-day administration will face disciplinary action including denial of promotions and other benefits. Mr. Chandru said he had spoken to Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa in this regard and he had agreed to take requisite steps for implementation of Kannada in administration.

Mr. Mukhyamantri Chandru was speaking at the first literary session on “Kannada Bhaashe” at the 76th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelan, which began in Gadag on Friday. He presided over the first session.

He said that the Government was keen on implementing Kannada as the medium of instruction till fourth standard. “I will soon be leading a delegation of non-political personalities to prevail upon the Union Government on making mother tongue the medium instruction at the primary level. Let it be made applicable to all the States in the interest of preserving the regional identity and culture”, he added.

Mr. Chandru said that because of globalisation and such other developments, at least one language was becoming extinct every fortnight.

If measures were not taken to preserve Indian languages for posterity, many of the languages would die a natural death.

Mr. Chandru said he would lead a delegation to New Delhi on March 7 to urge the Union Government to release funds for the development of Kannada language.

Earlier, Satish Kulkarni, Kikkeri Narayana, Swamirao Kulkarni and G.B. Harish spoke on various issues related to Kannada language and problems in implementing it as administrative language in the State.

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