Mangaluru: Abhimatha Mangaluru, an association of progressive thinkers and activists will host ‘Jana Nudi’, two-day literary meet here at Shanthi Kirana, Nanthoor here from December 13.
Addressing the presspersons, Athradi Amritha Shetty, one of the coordinators said that the literary meet will provide an alternative platform to discuss real issues and intended to oppose commercialization of literature. We have been successful in our first attempt. This year, we will hold it at least in three districts in the state”, she said.
The second edition of Jana Nudi will be held with the funds accumulated by litterateurs and social activists, Amritha said adding that nearly 300 litterateurs and activists are expected to take part in the meet.
Nidumamidi Mahasamsthana Mutt seer Sri Veerabhadra Chennamalla Mahaswami will inaugurate the meet while litterateur Mallika Ghanti will preside on December 13. Writers K Neela, Sara Aboobakker, Mavalli Shankar will be the guests.
A seminar on ‘literature in confrontation with corporate values’ will be presided over by Banjagere Jayaprakash. Nataraj Boodal and Meti Mallikarjuna will speak on the topic. Rajappa Dalavayi will preside over a seminar on ‘the new forms of categorised caste system; dalit, women sensitivity’, which will be presented by CG Lakshmipathi, Devu Pathar and Gowri, Amritha said.
On December 14, the meet will commence with a poets meet and an interaction programme will be held on ‘challenges in social networking sites’. Prabha N Belavangala, Nagaraj Hethoor and Arun Jolada Kodligi will deliver talk. Vishnu Naika Ankola will preside over a seminar on ‘tribulations of coastal Karnataka’. Resource persons Jayaprakash Shetty, Sudipto Mondal and Muneer Katipalla will speak. Chief minister Siddaramaiah’s media advisor Dinesh Amin Mattu will preside over a seminar on ‘contemporary challenges and need for unity’.
Speakers L Hanumanthaiah and Vasu Malali will deliver talk. Litteratuers RK Hudugi and Meenakshi Bali will deliver valedictory address while G Ramakrishna will preside.
