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Moodbidri, Nov 6: States only private festival of music, art, literature and culture Nudisiri began here today amid great enthusiasm. But it sent a strong message also in the form of the speech of the president of the Sahitya Sammelana which was organized as a part of Nudisiri.

President of the Nudisiri Literary meet Mr. Hampa Nagarajaiah in his speech said "Those who have reservation against reciting Vande Matharam in public function should consider themselves as anti India. Many options are open to them, they can either fly away from this country dunk themselves into the Arabian sea." There should not be any debate in the country about Vande Matharam either they become one among the countrymen or go wherever they wish to, he added.


This statement was welcomed with loud cheers and claps from the 2000 odd audience comprising of litterateurs, intellectuals, writers, teachers, scholars and students. He said it was a strong statement but only strong statements can create the right effect.

The Nudisiri has attained a national cultural festival form this year. The stage was named after the veteran Hindustani singer Late Gangu Bai Hanagal, the festival is being attended by literary figures from different parts of the country.

This is the sixth time that the Nudisiri was being organized by the Alvas Foundation Moodbidri. It was inaugurated by well known poet Dr. N.S. Lakshmi Narayana Bhat in typical Dakshina Kannada style.

Dignitaries who were present included MLA K. Abhayachandra Jain, former MLA K. Amarnath Shetty and Dr.Anand Alva.

The entire Vidyagiri on Mijar hills was decked up for the event. Large pendals, were erected everywhere which were decorated with goodudeepas and tapestry items.

In his speech Mr. Nagarajaiah said the culture of India was at cross roads due to conflicting interests, commercial interests and literary movements were being goaded into mergers which was taking away the charm of literature and culture. This was happening in music, art and other nuances of culture also he added. But frequent brain storming and deliberations will lessen the chances of them being fully taken over by commercial interests.

On this occasion a Kavi namana was organized in which many of the old and new crops of poets took part by reciting poems. Many poets, writers presented papers in the literary section. Dr. Mohan Alva on this occasion outlined the idea of Nudisiri and said it was culture that had the power to save the civilistion.

source: mangalorean.com