Photographs of Vishwa Kannada Sammelan

In the year 1985, the Government of Karnataka held a grand event in the city of Mysore to recognize and promote the diverse arts and heritage of the people of the state of Karnataka. For photographer K.L. Kamat it was an golden opportunity.



Dancing Ganapati
Eight Armed Ganapati
Jagahalage - Giant Drum Artists
Folk Artists at Mysore
Notice the large sized wooden planks being used as musical instruments

Folk Artist of Karnataka
Folk dancer with broken teeth, Mysuru, 1985
First World Kannada Conference
At Kannada Conference
Folk Artist at a Cultural Fair

Folk Artists at a Cultural Meet
Mysore, 1985
Vishwa Kannada Sammelan
Vishwa kannada exhibition, 1985
Horse dancer in procession, Mysore, 1985

Horse dancer in procession, Mysore, 1985
Vishwa kannada exhibition, 1985
World Kannada Confernece
Talking Puppet
Picture taken at 1985 Mysore Conference