Haveri: The three-day 86th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana got off to a colourful start at Haveri this morning, with Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai inaugurating the event at the District Headquarters of his home District.
The grand event began with the Sammelana President Dr. Doddarangegowda being brought in a chariot procession from Purasiddeshwara temple to the programme venue opposite Ajjayyana temple in the city outskirts, with over a 100 folk troupes and 1,500 artistes taking part.
