**'Kala Utsava Kodagu 2026' Officially Launched**

Virajpet, Nov 13: The 10th edition of the art camp, 'Kala Utsava Kodagu 2026'—organized by 'Sadiq Arts Link, Virajpet' in collaboration with the Department of Kannada and Culture, Kodagu—was formally inaugurated by dignitaries at a private venue in Arji village.

Prasanna Kumar, an art teacher at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, unveiled the logo for the 51-day art camp. He remarked that organizing such camps is essential to keep the arts alive and to bring artists into the spotlight. Inaugurating the camp, former Virajpet Municipal Council member Mohammed Rafi expressed regret that the spirit of encouraging painting has waned, and that the respect shown toward artists has diminished. Senior artist Mukkatira Vittal Somayya from Bairambada village emphasized the need for camps that provide recognition to the artists who breathe life into paintings and art-related endeavors. Artists Rupesh Nanayya and Sulaiman, along with K.N. Upendra—a former Vice-President of the Arji Gram Panchayat who provided the venue—also addressed the gathering. Sadiq Hamsa, the proprietor of 'Sadiq Arts Link' and the organizer of the camp, presided over the event and delivered remarks. Vishalakshi, a teacher at Rotary School, delivered the welcome address, compered the event, and proposed the vote of thanks.

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