Two-day Mangaluru Lit Fest-2018 inaugurated

Two-day Mangaluru Lit Fest-2018 inaugurated

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Nov 03, 2018: The two- day  Mangalore Lit Fest -2018  organised with the theme ’The Idea of Bharath’ was inaugurated at the T M A Pai International Convention Centre  here on November 3, Saturday in the presence of a host of  literary admirers. Dr N Vinay Hegde,  Chairman of Nitte Education Trust,  Prof Prafulla Ketkar, Editor of Organiser and Sandhya Pai, Editor of Taranga inaugurated the event by lighting the traditional lamp.

 

 

Speaking on the occasion, Vinay Hegde described Mangaluru as a model  city in the entire nation and added that he was proud to be born an Indian. At the same time, he said it was indeed regretting to note the opposition to the  construction of a shrine for a Lord  considered ideal to everyone.  "Religious issues should not creep into politics and vice versa.  However the contrary is happening now," he regretted.

Editor of Organiser Prafulla Ketkar in his address said  we should never compromise with the real spirit of India.  He also hoped such events will be held  at several places to remind the society of the idea of Bharath. "Our Experience as well as Feelings itself is Bharath," he said.

A Vyasa Peetha with palm leaf manuscripts kept on the dais was the centre of attraction at the event.