Stop passing ritualistic resolutions, says Baraguru Ramachandrappa

Bengaluru: “Adopting resolutions seems to have become a ritual. Resolutions which are unimplementable should not be passed at all,” said Prof Baragur Ramachandrappa, president-elect of 82nd Akhila Karnataka Kannada Sahitya Sammelan which will held in  December.

In a tete-a-tete with DC, Prof Baragur, Kannada litterateur, shared his vision for the forthcoming three-day literary jamboree being held in Hyderabad-Karnataka region. “The post of sammelan chairman is an honorary one and has no powers. It is really an honour to address thousands of people and unveil the road map for the future. In fact, resolutions are discussed and finalised in the 40-member executive committee of Kannada Sahitya Parishat. It will be read out by one of the office-bearers of the parishat before the august gathering on the final day of the sammelan and approved amidst applause by audience. The role of sammelan chairman begins only after the conclusion of the sammelan till the next literary meet is held. As a former chairman I will be a member of the executive committee and share my views. If need be, I can tell them to lead a delegation to the chief minister to implement long pending recommendations.”

He bemoaned that passing resolutions has become more of a ritual as audience did not have any say in  them. For this reason, many resolutions adopted in previous sammelans had remained unimplemented. The resolutions would have some meaning if people from all sections have a say in them. As far as recommendations of the coming sammelan, he was not a party to it as his responsibility would start only after its conclusion. “I have told the Parishat members to invite meritorious literary figures of the district to literary sessions to do justice to the host district.” Prof Baragur felt there was a need for introspection by cultural luminaries because of the onslaught of western culture on desi culture. In this background, literary sessions hold the key since they would shed light on newer aspects. At the same time, there should be literary sessions on problems plaguing the state and nation.

In the wake of severe drought in almost all taluks across the state, Prof. Baragur said he would request the organisers to cut unnecessary expenditure as well as decorations as most of the money goes towards illumination of the venue. “I am planning to ask the organisers to go for simple food as people come there to savor literature and not food.”