Mangalore, November 25: Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's acerbic criticism of Jnanapeeth award winner Chandrashekara Kambar in his party's mouthpiece 'Saamna' has raised hackles among Kannada activists in this coastal city too.
Calling Thackeray as 'Kannada-virodhi', the protesters led by Karnataka Rakshana Vedike on Friday burned his effigy in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner, here.
Addressing the protesters KRV leader Dr Annayya Kulal termed the Marathi hard-line leader's remarks as 'petty politics' and a vain bid to regain his lost popularity in Maharashtra.
Reacting to the Thackeray's statement that Kannada writer should be kicked in the backside, Dr Kulal said that the former's crave towards foul and filthy language never subsided even after reaching the last stage of his life.
In an editorial in Saamna, Thackeray wrote: “Dr Kambar's hatred for Marathi language cannot be condoned by just condemning him. He should be kicked in the back and taught a lesson in Marathi. But, does Maharashtra have any such writer or politician to take on Dr Kambar,” he asked.
Dr Kulal said, Thackeray cannot even touch Kambar's feet. “A grand felicitation will be given to Dr Kambar in Belgaum shortly. We challenge Thackeray to come to come there”, he said.
He also expressed his anger against the “anti-Karnataka activism of Marathis” in Belgaum. “You are in the land of Karnataka. “If you cannot coexist with Kannadigas quit the Kannada land and go back to Maharashtra”, he warned.
Jayaprakash Shetty, District President, KRV, Chandrahas Rai Pilar, Vice-President, KRV, Farooq Kinya, City President, KRV and George P V, secretary, KRV were among the protesters.
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