Karnataka State Government Employees’ Association, Karmikara Sangha, Secretariat Club, and other welfare organisations are supporting the initiative.
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Twenty-one Kannada books will be launched at the second edition of Pustaka Santhe this weekend. Publishing house Veeraloka Prakashane is organising the three-day book fair.
About 300 writers are expected to participate. These include names such as Gajanana Sharma, K N Ganeshaiah, Abdul Rasheed, Kum Veerabhadrappa, and Mogalli Ganesh. The highlight of the event is, book lovers can buy books directly from the writers.
The fair will also feature 100 book stalls, a flea market, a play area for children featuring amusement rides, and musical performances.
Talking about the aim of the book fair, Veerakaputra M Srinivasa, proprietor of Veeraloka Prakashane, says, “Kannada books have little visibility. We are organising the book fair to change this.”
Srinivasa urges parents to bring their children to such events. “Parents take their kids along everywhere — to watch a film, and on vacations. But how many of them take them to a library or a bookstore?” he asks.
Karnataka State Government Employees’ Association, Karmikara Sangha, Secretariat Club, and other welfare organisations are supporting the initiative.
A musical programme will be held each day. Sunita Ganeshprasad and Jogila Siddaraju will perform janapada music on the first day. It will be followed by a bhavageethe recital by Ramachandra Hadapad, Sparsha R K and Shruthi V S on the second day, and a concert of film songs by Manasa Holla and Shashikala Sunil on the last day.
‘Pustaka Santhe’, November 15 to 17, from 10 am to 9 pm at Shalini Ground, Jayanagar. Entry free. For details, contact 70221 22121/ 88612 12172.