Vatal against NRN opening Kannada meet

It was unbecoming on the part of the government to ask a person to open the meet who insulted the national anthem, he added.

He was participating in a workshop on ‘Vishwa Kannada Sammelana, Karnataka Ekikarana, Kannada Bhasha Belavanige and Kannadigara Paristhithi’ organised by the Kannada Chaluvali Kendra Samithi here.

Vatal said Narayanamurthy shot into limelight for the last 8-10 years.

The government had done a blunder by inviting the group which was after publicity. The Infosys chief mentor would have been the good choice to open the Global Investor’s Meet.

The person, best suited for the opening of World Kannada meet would be Dr Patil Puttappa who has been championing the cause of Kannada for more than 50 years.

He also sought to clarify that he was not against the Kannada meet but he was sad that the event, which should have grabbed the attention of the entire world, is being restricted to Belgaum. There was no meaning in inviting the NRI Kannadigas and feeding them sumptuous meals for three days.

Vatal said he had tasted the lathis and boots of the police during his agitation for the protection of Kannada. Despite he was not invited for the meet. He would stay away from the event. “Former Miss Universe and bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan may be from Mangalore but, what is the link between her and the World Kannada meet.