Mysore/Mysuru: The ‘Kannada Jyothi,’ which was launched from Sirsi in Uttara Kannada district as a prelude to Kannada Sahitya Sammelana to be held at Haveri next month, was accorded a grand reception in city on Monday evening.
The ‘Kannada Jyothi,’ which arrived from Mandya district after covering a distance of over 2,500 kms across the State, was received with grandeur at Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Palace North Gate, in the presence of Mayor Shivakumar, Deputy Mayor Dr. G. Roopa, MLA L. Nagendra, Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra, Tahsildar Girish, Kannada and Culture Assistant Director Dr. M.D. Sudarshan, District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Maddikere Gopal, former President M. Chandrashekar, Rajya Hindulida Vargagala Jagruta Vedike President K.S. Shivaramu, Kannada activist Mugur Nanjundaswamy and other officials and leaders.
