‘Chutuku’, a set of four lines written by Late Dinakara Desai were more impressive than the long poems. When others wrote pages against the exploits of society, Desai conveyed his messages in his four lines called a ‘Chutuku’. His subjects include environment, backward class, corruption, politics etc. Substance in poetry can be a materialistic thing. But through persistent literary reading experience, creative sonnet writing is possible. Though it is small in size it gives a rich meaning.
The chief guest of the program, Mrs. Lalitha Bhat, Retired Principal at Government P.U. College, addressed the students and said that Dr. Dinakara Desai is the the Bramha of Chutuku Sahitya. The writings of Palakkala Sitaram Bhat, P. Ramakrishna Shastry, Ramesh Kedilaya and Dundiraj motivated and inspired the students to write Chutuku sahitya.
This programme was held in the seminar hall at Canara College onSeptember 25,2019. Abhijna was the master of ceremony; Bodyappa welcomed the guests and the gathering. Vaishnavi delivered the vote of thanks.
More than 80 students of the Literary Association attended the programme All the students understood the significance of ‘Chutuku Sahitya’.
Report by:
Dr.Shanthala Vishwas
