Sanskrit scholar Sumithra Bai to preside over 13th edition of Alva's Nudisiri

September 28, 2016

Mangaluru, Sep 28: Eminent writer and retired Sanskrit teacher B N Sumithra Bai will preside over the 13th edition of Alva's Nudisiri 2016 organized by Alva's Education Foundation.

Announcing this at a press meet here Dr M Mohan Alva, chairman the Foundation, said on Wednesday that the preparations have begun for the three day annual Kannada literary meet scheduled to be held from November 18 at Sundari Anand Alva campus, Vidyagiri in Moodbidri.

He said the organizing committee has chosen Sumithra from Hassan district, to chair the meet after due deliberations and keeping in mind her immense contribution to field of literature.

Born in Mysuru and settled in Hassan, she obtained her PhD for research 'Jinasena na Harivamsha Purana'. She has also served as research guide to several students and has done with utmost sense of dedication, he said.

Jayanth Gaurish Kaikini, eminent contemporary Kannada writer, who hails from Gokarna in Uttara Kannada district will inaugurate the literary meet. A gold medalist in MSc bio-technology, Kaikini brought out his first compilation of poems Rangadindondishtu Doora aged 19.

This work fetched him the Karantaka Sahitya Academy award. He is also well known for his foray as a poet, story writer, dramatist, and columnist and has seen success in film arena as well of late.

The theme of the meet, Dr Alva said is Karnataka: Nalegala Nirmana. All the literary deliberations will centre round this theme, he said, adding as usual, entry for student delegates is free and a nominal delegate fee of Rs 100 will be charged from others.

Students should bring a letter of authority from heads of their respective heads of institutions, he said, adding an estimated 25000 people will take part in the meet. Call: 08256-261229; email: [email protected].

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The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

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The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

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