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Music has popularised Kannada works: Shivarudrappa

By Our Correspondent

CHIKMAGALUR, FEB. 13. Musical conventions are necessary to counter the threat from commercial entertainment masquerading as art, poet G.S. Shivarudrappa said presiding over the third Sugama Sangeeta Sammelana organised by the Karnataka Sugama Sangeeta Parishad here on Saturday.

Pointing out that music and literature helped to soothe the mind and build a healthy society, Dr. Shivarudrappa said Sugama Sangeeta has managed to gain a firm foothold after 50 years of effort by talented musicians.

Noting that Sugama Sangeeta has helped in popularising the works of noted Kannada poets, he said creating interest in literature is an important task of music.

Describing Sugama Sangeeta as an uncomplicated and natural form of music, Dr. Shivarudrappa recalled the contribution of All India Radio and Doordarshan in popularising this form of music.

He said it was the start of a new revolution in music when Mysore Ananthaswamy brought out a collection of poems by Nissar Ahmed in the form of a cassette in 1978. He said a number of organisations are still involved in popularising Sugama Sangeeta in the State.

Dr. Shivarudrappa released a souvenir on the occasion.

Progress of music

H.R. Leelavathi, singer and president of the musical convention, traced the progress made by various forms of music in the country. She said Hindustani music came into being after Indian music was influenced by Persian and Arabic forms during the tenure of Muslim rulers in Delhi.

Pointing out that music and literature enjoy a special relationship, Ms. Leelavathi said both are a medium of communication. She said Dasa Sahitya is not only easily understood and appeals to the common man but it also easily yields itself to music.

Y.K. Muddukrishna, president of the parishad, who delivered the keynote address, said the camps conducted by the parishad in various parts of Chikmagalur district have evoked a good response. Kikkeri Krishnamurthy, general secretary of the parishad, read out a report of the previous sammelana held in Shimoga.

H.G. Govinda Gowda, former Minister, inaugurated the sammelana. Sa. Shi. Marulaiah, writer, released a cassette containing songs by budding artistes. J.P. Krishne Gowda, president of the Kannada Shakti Kendra and working president of the sammelana, was present.

Felicitated

B.K. Sumitra, B.A. Srinivas and Yashwant Halibandi, musicians, were felicitated. B.L. Shankar, former Chairman of the Legislative Council, welcomed the gathering. Manjunath Kamat, convener of the parishad, proposed a vote of thanks.

A procession was taken out through the main roads of Chikmagalur before the start of the sammelana.

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