<p>Bengaluru: Book Brahma, a digital media platform for Kannada language, literature and culture, is holding a three-day literature festival in Bengaluru to celebate south Indian languages, starting August 9. </p>.<p>The festival will host over 300 writers in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and English across 80 panel discussions, Hampa Nagarajaiah, writer, told reporters on Saturday.</p>.<p>He was speaking after releasing a poster for the fest. “Some of the best-known works in world literature come from south India. But writers here have not received the recognition and platforms they deserve. The festival creates a society that allows writers and art lovers to come together,” he said. </p>.Read of the Week (July 7 to July 13).<p>Narahalli Balasubramanya, critic & writer, said critically acclaimed writers <br>K Satchidanandan, Paul Zacharia, B Jeyamohan, Perumal Murugan, Benyamin, Volga, H S Shivaprakash, Vivek Shanbhag & Jayant Kaikini are likely to be part of the panels.</p>.<p>He said the festival aims at helping a community that celebrates artists, art lovers and writers to come together on a platform. </p>.<p>Scholar Mallepuram G Venkatesh said the festival will feature a dedicated section for children’s literature. There will also be Yakshagana, Carnatic and Hindustani musical performances by renowned vocalists such as R K Padmanabha and Bindu Malini. Registrations are open at www.bookbrahmalitfest.com.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: Book Brahma, a digital media platform for Kannada language, literature and culture, is holding a three-day literature festival in Bengaluru to celebate south Indian languages, starting August 9. </p>.<p>The festival will host over 300 writers in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and English across 80 panel discussions, Hampa Nagarajaiah, writer, told reporters on Saturday.</p>.<p>He was speaking after releasing a poster for the fest. “Some of the best-known works in world literature come from south India. But writers here have not received the recognition and platforms they deserve. The festival creates a society that allows writers and art lovers to come together,” he said. </p>.Read of the Week (July 7 to July 13).<p>Narahalli Balasubramanya, critic & writer, said critically acclaimed writers <br>K Satchidanandan, Paul Zacharia, B Jeyamohan, Perumal Murugan, Benyamin, Volga, H S Shivaprakash, Vivek Shanbhag & Jayant Kaikini are likely to be part of the panels.</p>.<p>He said the festival aims at helping a community that celebrates artists, art lovers and writers to come together on a platform. </p>.<p>Scholar Mallepuram G Venkatesh said the festival will feature a dedicated section for children’s literature. There will also be Yakshagana, Carnatic and Hindustani musical performances by renowned vocalists such as R K Padmanabha and Bindu Malini. Registrations are open at www.bookbrahmalitfest.com.</p>