Date:17/02/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/02/17/stories/2008021753500400.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Kannada crossword puzzles launched

Bangalore: Poet K.S. Nissar Ahmed was present at the launch of the first-ever volumes of Kannada crossword puzzles compiled by A.N. Prahlad Rao here on Thursday. The poet said the love of solitude was missing among a lot of youngsters, who prefer to hang out at a noisy mall than solve a crossword puzzle in a quiet corner.

The volumes, published by Vasanta Prakashana, was attended by Gandhian and writer Belagere Krishna Shastry, lexicographer G. Venkatasubbiah and jouranlist S.V. Jayasheela Rao. — Special Correspondent