Kannada Sahitya Sammelana

Kannada Sahitya Sammelana

Kannada Sahitya Sammelana (Kannada Literature Conference) is the premier gathering of writers, poets and kannadigas. It is held with the aim of preserving and developing Kannada language, its literature, arts, culture and music. It was started in 1915 and held at Bangalore for the first time. It used to be inaugurated by prominent writers and poets from 1915 to 1948. Since then it has been inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Karnataka. The Kannada Sahitya Parishat is responsible for holding the gathering.


Bangalore to host 77th Kannada Sahitya Sammelan:
Kannada Sahitya Sammelana 2011 will be hold upon 4th February. It will be organized by Kannada Sahitya Parishat. It is a Kannada Literature Conference. This is a 77th Akila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelana at the National College (Basavanagudi) grounds in Bangalore on December 24, 25 and 26 after a gap of 40 years. It is an entertainment of writers, poets as well as Kannadigas.


The Main Aim:
The main aim of Kannada Sahitya Sammelana is of preserving and developing Kannada language, its literature, arts, culture and music. Kannada Sahitya Sammelanna was started in 1915 and held at Bangalore for the first time. Upto 1948 by prominent writers and poets it has been inaugurated. Since then it has been inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Karnataka.

Kannada Saahithya Parishath is an Indian non-profit organization that promotes the Kannada language. Its headquarters are in the city of Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka, India. Kannada Saahithya Parishath strives to promote Kannada through publishing books, organizing literary seminars and promoting research projects. Kannada Saahithya Parishath also organizes an annual conference on Kannada literature called, Kannada Sahithya Sammelana.


Venue Detail:
National College ground (Basavanagudi) Bangalore.


For more details (List of Kannada Sahitya Sammelana) click on the below link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannada_Sahitya_Sammelana