Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Nov 7: The official poster of 'Kalaparba – National Art Festival', scheduled to be held in Mangaluru on January 8, 9 and 10, 2027, was released by Karnataka minister for health and family welfare U T Khader at Prasad Art Gallery, Mangaluru.
The three-day festival is being organised by Sharadhi Prathistana (R), Mangaluru, in association with Karavali Chitrakala Chavadi (R), Mangaluru.
Speaking on the occasion, U T Khader extended his best wishes to the organisers and said the national-level art festival would provide an excellent platform for artists from the coastal region. He added that the event would create valuable opportunities for cultural exchange and promote artistic talent.
A special highlight of this year's three-day art festival will be an attempt to create a world record through an art programme involving children.
Karavali Chitrakala Chavadi president Koti Prasad Alva, honorary president Ganesh Somayaji, vice-president Sharath Holla, secretaries Dr Jayaprakash B and Puneeth Shetty, and representatives of Sharadhi Prathistana were present.
Artists Eranna Tippannavar, John Chandran and Dr Zubair Khan Kudla also attended the event.
Yoga guru Jagadish Shetty compered the programme.