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Kannada book fair to run during Mysuru Dasara 2026
A 10-day Kannada book fair with discounted sales will be held from October 11 to 20 at the Bharat Scouts and Guides grounds in Mysuru as part of the Dasara-2026 festivities. Karnataka Book Authority president Manasa said Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi will inaugurate the fair, with around 70 publishers participating across 90 stalls.
New books will be released each morning, and cultural programmes including 'Selfie with Sahiti' will be held in the evenings. The authority itself will release 12 books on October 12. The event will feature poetry meets, folk songs, stage songs, and a Yakshagana performance.
Entrance gates will be named after late novelist C.N. Muktha and former district Kannada Sahitya Parishat president Maddikere Gopal. A new initiative, 'Recite a Poem, Get a Plant', will run daily, where poets can recite their work and receive a sapling.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The fair adds a literary component to the Dasara celebrations, bringing together government publishing, private publishers and cultural performances in one venue. Naming gates after two recently deceased literary figures signals official recognition of their contributions. The 'Recite a Poem, Get a Plant' initiative attempts to draw younger participants through an interactive format. The event runs from October 11 to 20 at the Scouts and Guides grounds in Mysuru.
Source: thehindu.com
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