Mangalore, January 26: A cultural programme was organised under the joint auspices of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Kannada Sahitya Parishath, Department of Kannada and Culture and Department of Public Education at town hall here to mark the Republic Day.
The evening began with lamp lighting by noted writer Sarah Abubaker. Giving her inaugural address she laid emphasis on the importance of Republic. She called upon the people to uphold the values of republic and strive to take India forward in all aspects.
A multi-lingual poets' meet was also organised on the occasion. Local poets like Ibrahim Baddur, Hasanabba Amembala, Aruna Nagaraj, Prem Narayan Gupta, Aravind and Ramesh Kedalaya presented their poems in local languages like Tulu, Byari and Konkani.
Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, president of Zilla Sathitya Parishat, in his presidential address said that democracy encourages the young talents. “During recently held 17th national Youth Festival, we witnessed the cultural extravaganza of our country. When we see the Republic Day parade the messages of our PM and president is clear. On radio we heard the poems of different languages and that means that we have potential which is waiting to be tapped. All the talents must be preserved for the use of it in the right occasion. We must portray our culture and talents within the boundaries of democracy,” he said.
Dinesh Kumar, the composer of the Police band was felicitated on this occasion. The children of Gujarat who had performed during the Bal Bharat Srujanotsav, displayed their Gujarati dance as a symbol of national integration. Following that was a dance and drama creation by the Lady Hill Convent Girl's High school which signified the country's freedom struggle and the meaning of our being republic.
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