Hassan district unit of Kannada Sahitya Parishat has decided to hold its 20 ^th district-level Kannada Sahitya Sammelana at Boovanahalli in Hassan taluk on March 30 and 31. Writer and folk expert Hampanahalli Thimme Gowda has been chosen to chair the event.

H.L. Mallesh Gowda, president of parishat’s district unit, said at a press conference in Hassan on Tuesday the executive committee members chose to hold the event in a village this time. “With this, we are taking the district-level event to a village and involving rural people in a literary event. We have made arrangements for transport from Hassan city to the village during the programme.”

The parishat had estimated total expenditure of ₹15 lakh for the event. Hassan MLA and other elected representatives of the district and organisations had been approached seeking assistance. A souvenir would be brought out on the occasion.

Office-bearers of the parishat B.N. Jayaram, B.R. Bomme Gowda and K.G. Suresh were present at the press conference.