KALABURAGI: Primacy to Kannada took centre stage at the 85th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana that began here on Wednesday with CM BS Yediyurappa reiterating government's commitment to implement Kannada as a compulsory subject in all schools, regardless of their affiliation to state or central board.
Protection of land, river and language is a key priority, the CM said inaugurating the annual Kannada meet that saw Kalaburagi bathed in yellow-and-red flags. Thousands of writers, artists, students and officials are attending the three-day literary meet.
Sammelana president and Kannada poet HS Venkatesh Murthy and Sahitya Parishat president Manu Baligar arrived at the venue - Gulbarga University campus - in a decorated chariot.
Protection of land, river and language is a key priority, the CM said inaugurating the annual Kannada meet that saw Kalaburagi bathed in yellow-and-red flags. Thousands of writers, artists, students and officials are attending the three-day literary meet.
Sammelana president and Kannada poet HS Venkatesh Murthy and Sahitya Parishat president Manu Baligar arrived at the venue - Gulbarga University campus - in a decorated chariot.
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