Dasara Book Fair: 50,000 Books on Display Across 90 Stalls

Swift Summary

• A nine-day book exhibition and sale will be held at Scouts and guides Grounds in Mysuru from September 22 to October 1, as part of Dasara festivities.
• Organized by the Department of kannada and Culture, Mysuru Dasara Festival Committee, and Kannada book Authority.
• The event will feature 90 stalls showcasing nearly 50,000 books,alongside cultural programs,seminars,and interactive sessions.
• minister for Kannada and Culture Shivaraj S. Tangadagi will inaugurate the fair; special attendees include Secretary M.V. Venkatesh & director K.M. Gayatri.
• Daily features:

– Newly published books released at 11 a.m..
– Cultural programs like bhavageete sessions,Yakshagana performances & folk songs held at Kuvempu stage from 4:30 p.m onward.- Notable authors like L.N Mukundaraj & Vasudhendra to interact wiht readers under the “Selfie with Authors” initiative from Sept 23-30.

• Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to release “baduku Baraha” authored by Shivanand during inaugural ceremonies atop Chamundi Hill on Sept 22 (10:30 a.m.).
• Unique attractions include:

– A “book chariot” touring Mysuru starting sept 20; flagged off by Deputy Commissioner G.Lakshmikanth Reddy.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The annual book exhibition organized as part of Mysuru’s dasara celebrations is an exemplar of promoting regional literature while offering diverse engagement opportunities for readers and writers alike.With over 50,000 titles spread across dedicated stalls alongside seminars on distinguished figures like Basavanna or Kanakadasa and live literary interactions such as “Selfie with Authors,” this event holds significance not just culturally but economically too-possibly boosting local publishing industries.

The inclusion of innovative elements-a roving ‘book chariot’ likely engaging varied demographics in urban areas-and daily cultural programming further fosters inclusivity while enhancing Karnataka’s literary prestige globally through government endorsements (e.g., CM releasing prominent works). Such initiatives encourage public-participative consumption enriching democratized access / community upliftment benefits regionally

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