<p class="title">The life of human beings, which has its roots in folklore, has now leaned towards modernisation. As a result, folklore is being sidelined, which is not a good development, said Government First Grade College, Kushalnagar, Art teacher U R Nagesh.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The human life will be meaningful only if it has aspects of folklore in a true sense, he said. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He was speaking at the prize distribution programme of the district-level folk song competition, organised by the Kodagu unit of Janapada Parishat, held at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium, on Monday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Nagesh further said that folk arts strengthen human relationships and show the reality of life.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“But, as people are drifting away from folklore, life is devalued. There is a need to re-read our folk literature, which helps us to introspect,” he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking on the occasion, Janapada Parishat district president B G Anatashayana felt there is a need to preserve the folk arts.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“One should not only carry out a study of folklore but also instil the values derived from folk literature in our lives,” he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Around 140 competitors had taken part in the singing competition. The prize-winning participants and art troupes presented folk songs on the occasion, which mesmerised the audience.</p>.<p class="bodytext">District Janapada Parishat general secretary Munir Ahmed delivered the keynote address on the occasion.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Janapada Parishat district treasurer Sampath Kumar, vice president Rani Machaiah, secretary Ujwal Ranjith, members Krupa Devaraj, Geeta Sampath Kumar and Jayashree Ananthashayana were present.</p>
<p class="title">The life of human beings, which has its roots in folklore, has now leaned towards modernisation. As a result, folklore is being sidelined, which is not a good development, said Government First Grade College, Kushalnagar, Art teacher U R Nagesh.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The human life will be meaningful only if it has aspects of folklore in a true sense, he said. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He was speaking at the prize distribution programme of the district-level folk song competition, organised by the Kodagu unit of Janapada Parishat, held at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium, on Monday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Nagesh further said that folk arts strengthen human relationships and show the reality of life.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“But, as people are drifting away from folklore, life is devalued. There is a need to re-read our folk literature, which helps us to introspect,” he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking on the occasion, Janapada Parishat district president B G Anatashayana felt there is a need to preserve the folk arts.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“One should not only carry out a study of folklore but also instil the values derived from folk literature in our lives,” he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Around 140 competitors had taken part in the singing competition. The prize-winning participants and art troupes presented folk songs on the occasion, which mesmerised the audience.</p>.<p class="bodytext">District Janapada Parishat general secretary Munir Ahmed delivered the keynote address on the occasion.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Janapada Parishat district treasurer Sampath Kumar, vice president Rani Machaiah, secretary Ujwal Ranjith, members Krupa Devaraj, Geeta Sampath Kumar and Jayashree Ananthashayana were present.</p>