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Dubai-based Prakash Rao payyar’s ‘Siri uretta kanda’ poetry released

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Mangaluru, May 24: Maiden collection of Tulu poems ‘Uretta Kannda Siri’ penned by Dubai-based Prakash Rao Payyar, president of Dhwani Prathishthana, UAE was released at Tulu Sahitya Academy in Mangaluru on Saturday May 23rd.

This collection of poems was released by MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik, in a ceremony organized by the Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy and Dhwani Prathishthana.

Addressing the gathering, Karnik said, in present day, a writer needs to create consciousness and awaken a cultured society. Writers should unite the society by correcting its mistakes. There should be a positive approach if we have to see the true beauty of society. In this view, those who are involved in the field of literature and culture have a greater responsibility.He also congratulated Prakash Payyar for bringing out his collection of Tulu poems and wished him good luck.

Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha president Sarvotham Shetty who also spoke on the book said, Prakash Payyar’s poems are really beautiful. He is not only a good poet but also a good theatre director who has staged plays of Girish Karnad in Dubai. His contribution to the field of literature should be appreciated. He also expressed his disappointment over the non-inclusion of Tulu language in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

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NSS state officer Dr Gananath Yekkar, Dr Varadharaj Chandragiri, Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, Suresh Shetty Gurme also spoke on the occasion and appreciated the achievements of Prakash Rao Payyar.

The ceremony was presided over by Janaki Brahmavar, Tulu Sahitya Academy president. She appreciated the poet Prakash Rao Payyar for his achieevments.

Dignitaries were welcomed by Prakash Rao Payyar.

Key note address was presented by Paramanada Salian  and vote of thanks was proposed by Tulu Sahitya Academy registrar Chandrahas Rai B.

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