Prakash Rai’s book 'Avaravara Bhavakke' released
Mysuru: Noted writer, critic OL Nagabhushan Swamy released Prakash Rai’s book ‘Avaravara Bhavakke’ here recently.
After releasing the book at a function organized by Nele Hinnele, Janamana Samskrutika Sanghatane, and Sawanna Prakashana at the Humanities Block auditorium in Manasangangothri; its first copy was handed over to writer Devanur Mahadeva.
Speaking on occasion, Devanur Mahadeva expressed his desire to write a commentary on the book. “Prakash looks life from the existing scenario and not from his school of thoughts. Prakash has the creativity and capability to come out with a novel,” he added.
Addressing the gathering, OL Nagabhushan Swamy said, “Prakash Rai advocates living the life of a traveller as against leading one as a tourist. In this book, one can understand that how the people with image look at life. I wish him to write a novel that has continuity instead of writing columns that keep on changing from week to week.
Speaking at the occasion, Prakash Rai said, writing is my renaissance. It is a freedom which I earned after coming out from the shackles, he opined.
My friends Katte Gururaj and Jogi encouraged me to write. I am writing like a son sitting on the shoulders of father and seeing a ‘Jatra.’ Already Lankesh, Tejasvi, Chittal's memories, and experiences have come for writing. The richness of Kannada literature, theater experience, movies, and so many perceptions have created an atmosphere of writing.
Senior journalist Ravindra Bhatt Ainakke participated as the chief guest at the ceremony.
Actor Mandya Ramesh, lyricist Dr. C. Naganna, theater artist KR. Sumati read the columns. Cinema journalist Jogi compered the programme.
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Waqf Bill anti-secular, will snatch rights of Muslims: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata (PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday described the Waqf (Amendment) Bill as “anti-secular”, claiming that it would snatch the rights of Muslims.
Banerjee, speaking in the assembly, also said the Centre did not consult with states over the matter.
“The bill is anti-federal and anti-secular; it is a deliberate attempt to malign a particular section. It will snatch the rights of Muslims... The Centre did not consult with us on the Waqf Bill,” she said.
The chief minister added that “if any religion was attacked”, she would wholeheartedly condemn it.
Opposition parties have stridently criticised the amendments proposed by the bill in the existing Waqf Act, alleging that they violate the religious rights of Muslims.
The ruling BJP has asserted that the amendments will bring transparency in the functioning of the Waqf boards and make them accountable.
A parliamentary committee has been constituted to scrutinise the contentious bill.
