The 13Th Children's Literary Convention, in succession, 7th Personality Development Yoga Camp will be inaugurated at 11.15 am on Feb, 3rd and the valedictory function will be held at 0130 pm on 4th February 2013.
The collection of self written poems by children will be released during the convention by famous editor, novelsit, film actor Ravi Belegere and various symposiums on literature and poetry will be presented by famous resource people.
The annual Makkala Sammelana jointly organised by Svami Vivekananda Samskrithika Kendra, www.barkuronline.com and Shanthivana Trust, Dharmasthala with the co operation from Public Education Department and Smt.Rukmini Shedthi Memorial National First Grade College, barkur will be held on 3rd and 4th February at the Smt.Rukmini Shedthi Memorial National First Grade College Campus in Barkur as announced by Ramabhat Sajangadde in a press release.
As the tradition of the Makkala Sahithya Sammelana, the convention will be presided over by Chi.Karthik Shetty a student 8th Standard at Government H.P. School, Yadadi Mathyadi Kundapur. About 350 high school students from 8th to 10 standards from around 10 -15 high schools around Barkur are expected to attend this most awaited and unique annual event at Barkur.
Boluvaru Mohammed Kunhi, Central Sahithya Academi Award winning writer will ingaugurate the convention, while writer, editor Journalist and film actor Ravi Belegere will release the collection of self written poems and will moderate one of sessions in the the symposium.
Dr.Na. Mogasale will deleiver the caledictory address at the valedictory function and Rev.Fr.Valerian Mendonca, Parish Priest Barkur will be th echief guest.
Ramabhat Sajangadde, B.Ashok C.Poojari, Karthik Shetty, Umesh Prabhu and Gangadhar Joshi were present for the press conference.