AKKA Office-Bearers felicitated

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Sitting from left: AKKA Vice-President Sharath Bhandari, founder-President Amarnath Gowda, Joint Secretary Yamuna Nagaraj, incumbent President Raj Patil and former President Dr. Halekote Vishwamitra, who were felicitated at a function organised by Kannada Abhimani Balaga in city on Wednesday, are seen with folklorist Prof. Kalegowda Nagawara, former MP A.H. Vishwanath, writer Gubbigoodu Ramesh and others.
Sitting from left: AKKA Vice-President Sharath Bhandari, founder-President Amarnath Gowda, Joint Secretary Yamuna Nagaraj, incumbent President Raj Patil and former President Dr. Halekote Vishwamitra, who were felicitated at a function organised by Kannada Abhimani Balaga in city on Wednesday, are seen with folklorist Prof. Kalegowda Nagawara, former MP A.H. Vishwanath, writer Gubbigoodu Ramesh and others.

Mysuru :

The office-bearers of Association of Kannada Kootas of America (AKKA) were felicitated at a function organised by Kannada Abhimani Balaga at Nagamma Nagaraj Kalyana Mantap in Vishweswaranagar in city.

Speaking after inaugurating the function, former MP A.H. Vishwanath lauded the role of AKKA in spreading the aroma of Kannada in America. Recalling his visit to USA for the AKKA meet chaired by its Founder- President Amarnath Gowda a couple of years ago, Vishwanath said that AKKA is doing its best to introduce Kannada language and culture to Americans.

He further said that Amarnath Gowda, a lawyer by profession, was always keen on resolving issues concerning Kannadigas in America.

AKKA President Raj Patil in his address, said that AKKA was introducing a tour package for Kannadigas visiting AKKA conferences in USA. Pointing out that efforts will be made for issuing passport, visa and travel arrangements through local travel agents, he said that more details will be hosted in the website shortly. He further said the next AKKA meet will take place in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA from Sept. 2 to 4 this year.

‘Pouranika Ranga Chavadi’ President Sangapura Nagaraj, who delivered the keynote address, gave a brief on the activities of AKKA and Kannada Abhimani Balaga.

AKKA founder-President Amarnath Gowda, incumbent President Raj Patil, former President Dr. Halekote Vishwamitra, Vice-President Sharath Bhandari and Joint Secretary Yamuna Nagaraj were felicitated. Later, AKKA office-bearers honoured farmer Gowregowda of Chikkakoppalu village in K.R. Nagar Taluk, Ravi Varma School of Arts Principal H. Krishnamurthy, Vyjayanti Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya Principal Shivakumar and Charan of Karunamayi School for the Specially-abled. Littérateur Prof. Kalegowda Nagawara spoke on the topic ‘The relevance of Kannada literature in other countries’.

Writer Gubbigoodu Ramesh presided. Karnataka Nataka Academy member B.M. Ramachandra, former District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President M. Chandrashekar, former Secretary K.S. Shivaramu and teacher C.T. Dharmapal were present.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / January 29th, 2015

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