Moodbidri, November 12: Alva's Nudisiri, the three-day global Kannada conference, began here on Friday with litterateurs M M Kalburgi and Baragur Ramachandrappa asking Kannadigas to intropsect on issues plaguing Kannada language, literature, culture and people.
Kalburgi, in his presidential address wondered why aren't there any Kannadigas who made a mark at the national level?
"In the past 150 years, there have been many Kannadigas who took the lead and made a name in regional, state and local movements. But not a single Kannadiga has made a mark at the national level. When we name national leaders, there are only those from North India. We do not have anyone from Karnataka who has grown as a national leader like Gandhiji. We need to ponder over this issue." Baragur Ramachandrappa, who inaugurated the conference, referred to two attitudes - military manodharma (military attitude) and market manodharma (market attitude)- that are creating havoc in society.
Mohan Alva, chairman, reception committee, said the 10th annual Nudisiri will be celebrated as 'Vishwa Nudisiri' by involving people across India and also abroad. The theme will be "Kannada manassu Andu,Indu, Mundu."
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