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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (VM)
Mangalore, May 31: “During my tenure of 1 year and 4 months as the president of Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy, I have worked as an individual for the benefit of the academy without any political influence,” said Umanath Kotian, former president of the academy.
He was addressing the media persons during a press meet held at press club on Friday May 31.
“It is wrong if I continue as the president when I am stepping into politics, which is the reason for resigning from the post before filing nomination for MLA candidate post from Mulky-Moodbidri constituency,” said Kotian.
Briefing about the Tulu academy activities during his tenure, Umanath Kotian said, 13 Chavadi programmes, eight Kummata programmes, three programmes in other districts, five programmes in other states, 14 books were released and the academy organized 159 programmes in collaboration with other associations. Adding he said all the academy members have done good work.
Academy member Damodar Bangera was present.