Mangaluru: A non-fictional Kannada book, “Tatwa Manasa” written by Yakshagaana artiste M Prabhakara Joshi was released ceremoniously at Patthumudi Hall on Tuesday, November 22. Guest Professor at University of Wurzburg, also a writer and a researcher, Prof. B A Vivek Rai released the book.

Prof. Vivek Rai congratulated Joshi on releasing his second non-fictional Kannada book and lauded his efforts in keeping the spirit of Kannada alive in his own way. Former Chief of Kannada Sahitya Parishat Harikrishna Punaroor, retired history lecturer Prof. B Surendra Rao and publisher Kallura Nagesh were also present at the occasion.