<p class="title">Guddemane Appayya Gowda was a freedom fighter. There is no doubt over it, said Arebhashe Samskruthi Mathu Sahithya Academy president Lakshminarayana Kajegadde. </p>.<p class="title">He was speaking during a programme held at Press Club on Wednesday. </p>.<p class="title">Answering a query on the ongoing discussions that Guddemane Appayya Gowda was not a freedom fighter, he reiterated that Appayya Gowda was a freedom fighter who sacrificed his life to the country.</p>.<p class="title">There are enough documents to prove it. A few people had approached the court questioning the statue of Guddemane Appayya Gowda on the premises of the fort, he added. </p>.<p class="title">"It has been two years since I took charge as the president of the Academy. I have one more year to work for the Arebhashe language and its culture," he said. </p>.<p class="title">The work on a glossary with 10,000 words related to Arebhashe is in progress. In addition, an encyclopedia is also getting ready, he said. </p>.<p class="title">"The antique items in the households have reached the attic. The youth have no knowledge about such antiques. The Academy will click photographs of such antiques and bring out a book with information related to them. The documentation of old and antique items will be carried out by the Academy," he told reporters. </p>.<p class="title">Steps have been taken to get ISO code recognition to Arebhashe. Initially, the Academy had decided to hold a cultural camp of Arebhashe language in 10 places. With the increase in demand, the camps were held at 15 locations, he added.</p>.<p><strong>Study chair</strong></p>.<p class="title">The Academy had appealed to former chief minister B S Yediyurappa to set up Arebhashe language study chair at Mangalore University. Efforts will be made to set up a study chair at Mangalore University, said Lakshminarayana Kajegadde. </p>.<p class="title">There are plans to set up Arebhashe Kalagrama in Sullia. The land is being identified for the same, he said. </p>.<p class="title">There were plans to hold various programmes in association with Kodava Academy. However, the Covid-19 pandemic had cast its shadow on it, he added. </p>.<p class="title">Academy member Dhananjay said, "The Academy members have been striving to conserve Arebhashe language and culture as a team." </p>.<p class="title">Press Club president Ajjamada Ramesh Kuttappa said that the Academy is observing decennial celebrations.</p>.<p class="title">The Academy came into existence when D V Sadananda Gowda was the chief minister, he said. </p>
<p class="title">Guddemane Appayya Gowda was a freedom fighter. There is no doubt over it, said Arebhashe Samskruthi Mathu Sahithya Academy president Lakshminarayana Kajegadde. </p>.<p class="title">He was speaking during a programme held at Press Club on Wednesday. </p>.<p class="title">Answering a query on the ongoing discussions that Guddemane Appayya Gowda was not a freedom fighter, he reiterated that Appayya Gowda was a freedom fighter who sacrificed his life to the country.</p>.<p class="title">There are enough documents to prove it. A few people had approached the court questioning the statue of Guddemane Appayya Gowda on the premises of the fort, he added. </p>.<p class="title">"It has been two years since I took charge as the president of the Academy. I have one more year to work for the Arebhashe language and its culture," he said. </p>.<p class="title">The work on a glossary with 10,000 words related to Arebhashe is in progress. In addition, an encyclopedia is also getting ready, he said. </p>.<p class="title">"The antique items in the households have reached the attic. The youth have no knowledge about such antiques. The Academy will click photographs of such antiques and bring out a book with information related to them. The documentation of old and antique items will be carried out by the Academy," he told reporters. </p>.<p class="title">Steps have been taken to get ISO code recognition to Arebhashe. Initially, the Academy had decided to hold a cultural camp of Arebhashe language in 10 places. With the increase in demand, the camps were held at 15 locations, he added.</p>.<p><strong>Study chair</strong></p>.<p class="title">The Academy had appealed to former chief minister B S Yediyurappa to set up Arebhashe language study chair at Mangalore University. Efforts will be made to set up a study chair at Mangalore University, said Lakshminarayana Kajegadde. </p>.<p class="title">There are plans to set up Arebhashe Kalagrama in Sullia. The land is being identified for the same, he said. </p>.<p class="title">There were plans to hold various programmes in association with Kodava Academy. However, the Covid-19 pandemic had cast its shadow on it, he added. </p>.<p class="title">Academy member Dhananjay said, "The Academy members have been striving to conserve Arebhashe language and culture as a team." </p>.<p class="title">Press Club president Ajjamada Ramesh Kuttappa said that the Academy is observing decennial celebrations.</p>.<p class="title">The Academy came into existence when D V Sadananda Gowda was the chief minister, he said. </p>
