Mandya, Dec. 20 -- CM inaugurates three-day event in the presence of Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana President Dr. Go. Ru. Channabasappa

The three-day 87th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, organised by Kannada Sahitya Parishat, was inaugurated amid much fanfare at the main dais specially decked up for the occasion, behind Sanjo Hospital in Mandya on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway this morning.

Mandya, popular as 'Sugar Bowl' of the State for its large-scale sugarcane cultivation, is hosting the literary conference dedicated for the cause of Kannada for the third time in its history and the meet concludes on Sunday (Dec. 22).

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the meet by lighting the lamp in the presence of Sammelana P...