Mysuru, 11 November

Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday announced that a three-day World Kannada Literary Conference would be organised in 2027 under the leadership of former CM and noted writer M Veerappa Moily.

The decision on organising the conference would be taken in the next state Budget, he said.

Speaking after releasing the fourth volume of Moily's literary work, 'Vishwasamskrutiya Mahayana', an epic prose, he said the conference aimed to bring together Kannadigas living across the world to promote and preserve the Kannada language and culture.

"Kannada enjoys immense respect among people living abroad. We want to bring Kannadigas from across the world onto one platform and organise a World Kannada Literary Conference to preserve and promote our language and culture," Shivakumar said.

Moily, who began writing poetry while he was in Class IV, has now authored more than 30 books and has successfully balanced his political responsibilities with his literary pursuits, he said.

'Ramayana Mahanveshanam' had received the prestigious Saraswati Samman award.