Beary Sammelana on December 10, 11

October 18, 2011

Mangalore, October 18: Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy will organise 'Beary Sammelana' on December 10 and 11 at Town Hall. Former education minister B A Moidin will chair this two day event.

Around 10,000 people, would participate in the Sammelana, including 1,500 members of different national and international Beary organisations ,said a press release from the Academy.

Various sessions will be organised on Beary language, literature, culture, education and about the problems of Beary women. Books will be unveiled and cultural programmes will be organised during the event.

Anybody above 16-years of age can participate in the Sammelana. They can register their name with Registrar, Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy, Presidium complex, Attavara- Nandigudda road, Mangalore- 575001 before November 15. For more information interested can contact 0824- 2412297, 9481149135 or 9743266456.

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