By The Hindu Bureau
B.V. Nandeesh, Assistant Director of the Department of Kannada and Culture, Mandya, on Wednesday said that F.G. Halakatti was a great writer who introduced Vachana literature to the entire world.
He was speaking at the birth anniversary programme of Halakatti organised at the Kannada and Culture Department office in Karnataka鈥檚 Mandya district.
鈥淭his year marks the 145th birth anniversary of Halakatti, and his contributions to Kannada vachanas, literature, and translations are immense,鈥 he said.
Mr. Nandeesh added that schools and colleges in the district have been called upon to celebrate Halakatti鈥檚 birth anniversary and introduce students to the writer鈥檚 life, principles, and ideals.