Mysuru: Cultural capital Mysuru is fully decked up to host the 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana after a gap of 27 years at the sprawling Maharaja’s College Grounds between Nov.24 and 26. It is just two days to go and the preparations for the Lit Fest have reached the final stages. District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President and Sammelana Organising Secretary Dr. Y.D. Rajanna, addressing a press meet yesterday at the Pathrakartara Bhavan here said that the people of Mysuru have a golden opportunity to draw the Sammelana (Kannadambe) Chariot. Maharaja’s College Grounds is going to reflect the grandeur of the Sahitya Sammelana from Nov.24 to 26. Nadoja Prof. Chandrashekar Patil is going to be present as the Sammelana President. On Nov. 24 at 8.30 am, District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa will hoist the National Flag. Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Dr. Manu Baligar and District President Dr. Rajanna will unfurl the State Flag. At 9 am from the North Gate entrance of Mysore Palace’s Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, a colourful procession carrying the Sammelana President will begin and reach the Maharaja’s College Grounds. Zilla Panchayat President Nayeema Sultana will launch the procession. Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep, ZP CEO P. Shivashankar, City Police Commissioner Dr. A.S. Rao, SP Ravi D. Channanannavar, MCC Commissioner G. Jagadeesha and other dignitaries will participate.
