Shanthi Prakashana releases new Kannada books at Sharjah book fair

Sharjah, Nov 5: Hundreds of non-resident Kannadigas from across United Arab Emirates have been visiting the outlet of Shanthi Prakashana, a Karnataka based publishing, in Sharjah international book fair which got underway on November 1. The fair will conclude on November 11.

“Shanthi Prakashana is the one and only kannada publisher out of 1650 publishers from around the world participating in this book fair and it’s a really proud moment for every NRI Kannadigas living in and outside UAE,” said Thumbay Moideen, the founder, president and Managing director of Gulf Medical college, Ajman during the inauguration of boot stall.

“Shanthi Prakashana is a value based publishing house. It should grow higher,” said Sarvotthama Shetty, President of Abu Dhabi Kannada Sangha.

In the meantime Mr sarvotham Shetty also released the new title of the book ‘Sneha samvada’. The occasion was also a platform for many book releases. Viceppresident of Bearys cultural forum (BCF), Dubai, Mr M.E Muloor released the title ‘Makkala Tarabeti Hege’. President of Bearys Welfare Forum-Abudhabi Mohammed Ali Uchil released ‘Enne battida Lateenu’ a book by AK Kukkila, the editor of Sanmarga Kannada weekly. Another title ‘Qur’anina Baduku’ was released by the president of Kannada Sangha, Sharjah Mr Sundar Raj Bekal.

“There is no fable in Shanthi’s publications. Mutual understanding between religion will eradicate misunderstanding and promotes space for human values and this is the ultimate goal of Shanthi Prakashana,” said Abdul Salam Uppinangady.

Prominent NRKs such as Arif Shareef, Abdul Qadeer, BCF Dubai vice president Mr Abdul Lateef Mulki, Noel D Almeda from Konkani Saahitya Parishat, Kannada writer Irshad Moodbidri, Noor Ashfak Karkala, Multi biz trading Ismail balehonnuur, Abdul Rasheed V.K, Riyaz C.A Puttur were present as guests of honour.

Convener of Shanthi book stall Abdul Salam Deralakatte recited the verses from holy Quran along with Kannada and English translation and Mr Abdul Khadar Kukkaje compered the programme.

Every year Sharjah government organizes this International Book Fair event in November. Ruler of Sharjah, His Highness Dr. Shaik Sulthan Bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi is a motivational force behind this Exhibition. For the 36th year this book fair was inaugurated and book lovers and literature from all over the world are heading to Sharjah. It was in 1982 this book fair first took place and today it’s ranking 3rd place in the world.

Shanthi Prakashana publishes books on different features Including religious, social, political, economical and cultural themes. Till date it has more than 280 titles. Three mobile literature vans are roaming the streets over Karnataka to spread out the human values and establish atmosphere of unity and brotherhood.

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Very good effort by shanthi prakashana publisher. For the succesful sencond year they are placing stall in great sharjah international book fair.Its really proud moment to all kannadigas.Let this spirit bring other publishers too, to come forward.Hatsoff to shanthi prakashana again for keeping spirit.

Mr Siddik, Congratulation.

We are given to understand that Shanti Prakashana is the only Kannada language stall being present in this world famous exhibition. Indeed a great effort by organizers may this effort bring effective changes in the life of many. Keep the spirit and keep going ,all the best.

It is an excellent opportunities to the kanndigas in the UAE . Its only one stall for kannada books in the world second biggest international book fairs . we are really proud moments to see kannada books here in the bookfair and releasing the new kannada books with honorable personalities of the UAE.

Big collection of books to read and understand different faiths , culture of the people.

This year they exhibited not only shantiprakahana books but other publisher kannada books available in the stall .

The kannadigas all over the UAE are coming to visit stall and buying the books . More Kannada publisher should come forward to participate and sell the book in the future.

Thanks for the costal digest news team to publishing the above news . It will help people to attract more people to the Sharjah Expo center .

wonderful event of shanthi prakashana at sharjah International book fair. the participation of shanthi kannada book stall in the International book fair is timely needed to maintain peace and harmony in the soceity.All the best and thank you for the coverage.

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Extending working hours will neither benefit industries nor workers: Karnataka govt

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May 9,2020

Bengaluru, May 9: The Karnataka government may not extend the daily working hours from 8 to 12, with Labour Minister A Shivaram Hebbar saying on Saturday that the move would neither benefit the industries nor workers.

Hebbar said that the proposal has not been discussed and it may come for final deliberations next week. He also noted that some States have already extended the working hours. More than extending working hours, there should be employment to be given. If there are no jobs what can be done by extending working hours? If it is done (working hours extended to 12 hours), it would neither benefit workers nor industries. Let's see what happens, he said.

Asked if the government was in favour of the extension, he said, "I don't think it will be ready for the (12 hour) proposal." Meanwhile, the Minister also said that their top priority now was to see that all MSMEs start operating again, salaries are paid to employees and there are no job losses for any reason. If industries don't reopen, how can workers get their employment? We should think in parallel, Hebbar said adding, the government was keeping the interests of both MSMEs and workers in mind.

He urged the Centre to offer a relief package to the MSME sector, saying it is facing very difficult times due to the adverse impact of the COVID-19-induced lockdown, and also noting its role in generating large-scale employment and feeding large industries.

The BJP-led government has done whatever within its limitations to help the MSMEs, he said. Earlier this week, the Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa announced that the monthly fixed charges of electricity bills of MSMEs would be waived for two months. MSMEs have suffered huge production losses due to the lockdown. It takes some time for them to revive, Yediyurappa had said. The Chief Minister had also said payment of fixed charges in the electricity bills of the large industries will be deferred without penalty and interest for a period of two months.

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