Rons Bantwal

Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (EP)

Mumbai, Feb 12: “It is unfortunate that the indifference and crisis towards Kannada language has been kept hidden. We should preserve the language. The language of the land is becoming extinct. It is a matter of anxiety that regional languages are being defeated. As languages are being used for politics these days, their harmony has taken a beating. Tragedy is created, but the problems are not solved. Kannadigas are enemies of Kannadigas. There is fear that Kannada may die if we do not awake. If Kannada is made the primary language and English is made optional, Kannada will be a lively language,” said Professor S G Siddaramaiah, president of Kannada development authority, Bengaluru. He was speaking at Mogaveera Bhavan, Andheri west on the second day of the national conference of Horanadu Kannadigas in the morning of February 10.

Dr Ramakrishna Marate delivered a lecture on Kannada-Marati, Dr Sheshashastri Anantapura on Kannada-Telugu and Dr V Gopalakrishna Chennai on Kannada-Tamil. Kannada Kala Kendra Mumbai president Bylur Balachandra Rao welcomed everyone. Professor T S Sathyanatha spoke on his aspirations. Dr Jyothi Devadiga conducted the discussion. Vapi Kannada Sangha, Vapi-Gujarat president Shanker Narayan Karanta proposed the vote of thanks.

A similar programme was held in the afternoon. It was presided over by central Kannada university chancellor Dr H M Maheshwarayya.

“We need to think about the multiculture of 125 crore people in the country. The development of languages in the country shows the development of the country. It is necessary to hold disucssions and programmes that are conducive for their development. The ministers of education and those that are connected to education should disucss their education policy,” said Dr Maheshwarayya.

BSKBA vice president Vaman Holla welcomed everyone. Omdas Kannangar conducted discussions. Mogaveera monthly magazine editor Ashok S Suvarna proposed the vote of thanks.