Mysore/Mysuru: Prominent Kannada writers and scholars have come to a unanimous opinion that Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) in Mysuru, housed at Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), must get autonomous status. In this regard they have written an open letter to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa to expedite the process of securing autonomous status.
Well-known writers like Saraswathi Samman Awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa, Devanur Mahadeva, P. Mallesh, O. L. Nagabhushana Swamy, Prof. N. Boralingaiah, Dr. Kalegowda Nagawara, Dr. Aravind Malagathi, Dr. Veeranna Rajoora, Dr. Basavaraja Sadara, Dr. Keshava Sharma, Prof. Nanjaraje Urs, Prof. Krishnamurthy Hanur, D. Sabitha Bannadi, Dr. Tarini Shubhadayani, Dr. Nataraj Boodaalu, Venkatesh Machakanoor, Dr. Devara Kondareddy, Prof. Panditharadhya, G.S. Jayadeva, Dr. Basavaraj Kalgudi, Dr. Chandrashekar Nangali, Dr. Rajappa Dalawai and J.P. Basavaraju have also opposed the notification issued by CIIL Director about the research activities to be taken up by the Centre.
