Alva's Vishwa Nudisiri Virasat from Dec 19

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September 20, 2013
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Mangalore, Sep 20: Alva's Vishwa Nudisiri Virasat combining Alva's Nudisiri and Alva's Virasat will be held between December 19 and 22 at Moodbidri.

Addressing the presspersons at Mangalore Dr Mohan Alva, Chairman of the Alva's Education Foundation said that Nudisiri and Virasat, which were being conducted separately till last year, will be organised jointly this year.

He said more than Rs. 15 crore would be spent on the event to be held on the college campus at Vidyagiri, Moodbidri. The budget will also include Rs. 5 crore for the construction of a Kannada Bhavan at Moodbidri; while, the number of stages for events has been doubled to 10 this year, he said.

He said seminars and discussion on Kannada (on'Kannada mind: then, now, in future'), agriculture and folk traditions, and student-related discussions would be held as part of the event said Dr. Alva.

“We expect 10 lakh people to attend the events. Apart from this, around 40,000 delegates from across the world are expected to take part,” he said. Attempts were being made to rope in renowned poets, critics, writers of both National and International fame for the event, he said, adding that at least five international troupes will perform.

Apart from these, he said a Kannada cultural village will be set up, while between December 18 and 25, a book exhibition, Alva's Chitra siri, food festival and cultural exhibition will be held.

Dr. Alva said they would approach the Chief Minister for enhanced funding this year. Last year, the State government gave Rs. 10 lakh for setting up a Nudisiri and Virasat unit. The foundation would also seek funds for the Moodbidri Town Municipality and the Puttige Gram Panchayat for development of the areas; co-operations from government departments such as Education, Information, Agriculture, Youth Services and Sports; and the participation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Also on Thursday, MLA J.R. Lobo released the logo for the event, and launched the websites www.alvasnudisirivirasat2013.com, www.avnv2013.com. “Youths form the majority of the country, and events such as these – which encourage culture, tradition and sports – will lead the youth in the right direction,” said the MLA.

Nudisiri, Alva's Education Foundation's literary event, is in its 10th year, while its cultural event, Virasat, is in its 20th year.

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DCP (Law and order) Sidharth Goyal said that the minor was produced before JJ Board as per due procedure. The incident came to light when a mobile phone was found in women's washroom in the college. 

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In a fresh claim, arrested BJP leader and advocate G Devaraje Gowda has alleged that Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and four other ministers were behind exposing Prajwal Revanna’s sex scam that has brought disgrace to Janata Dal (Secular) H D Deve Gowda family. 

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