Sat Dec 21 14:36:41 UTC 2024: ## Kannada Scholar Advocates for Technology in Local Language at Literary Festival
**Mandya, Karnataka (December 21, 2024)** – Noted scholar Narahalli Balasubramanya urged for Kannada to become the language of technology at the 87th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in Mandya on Saturday. He emphasized the need to promote Kannada in technology, education, and administration, highlighting the crucial role of the state government in supporting these initiatives. Balasubramanya also stressed the importance of political leaders engaging with literature and culture, drawing parallels to the support shown by historical figures like Nehru and Gandhi.
Writer and Professor Krishne Gowda lauded Mandya’s achievements since its separation from Mysuru, emphasizing the district’s contributions to Kannada literature and culture. He further stressed that the responsibility of promoting Kannada rests not solely on teachers but on every citizen, comparing the upcoming state Sahitya Sammelana favorably to the well-organized Mandya event. The scholar’s call for increased use of Kannada in mobile phones and technology underscores a growing movement to preserve and promote the language in the digital age.
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