Karnataka Unveils 87th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana Souvenir

Quick Summary

• The 87th All India Kannada Sahitya Sammelana souvenir, titled ‘Bellada Arathi’ (Jaggery Arathi), was released at a ceremony in Mandya’s Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan on Sunday.
• The souvenir spans over 1,000 pages and includes 132 articles, showcasing the cultural heritage of Mandya district.
• Sammelana President Go. Ru. Channabasappa emphasized that the publication will become a notable part of Sammelana’s legacy in Mandya.
• Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy announced plans to lay the foundation stone for a Kannada Bhavan in Mandya soon.
• A total funding of ₹5 crore has been allocated for constructing the Kannada Bhavan:

– ₹2.20 crore is already earmarked for the project,
– Legislators Dinesh Gooli Gowda, Ramesh Bandisidde Gowda, and P. Ravikumar committed ₹1 crore each from their legislative grants.

Indian opinion Analysis

The release of ‘Bellada Arathi’ as part of the All India Kannada Sahitya Sammelana not only underlines efforts to preserve Karnataka’s literary and cultural heritage but also highlights Mandya district’s focus on celebrating its rich identity through local initiatives like this detailed souvenir publication. Furthermore, plans for building a Kannada Bhavan underscore the importance placed on fostering Kannada culture and literature in institutional spaces within districts.

The financial commitment totaling ₹5 crore-with contributions from government allocations and also legislative grants-indicates not just regional pride but collective responsibility shared by leaders across different constituencies to ensure cultural infrastructure development. If executed efficiently,such projects could strengthen local engagement with linguistic traditions while promoting education around kannada literature.

The broader significance lies in how these steps may inspire other regions across Karnataka to invest more robustly in preserving language and history amidst rapid modernization pressures.

Read More: Published – August 24,2025