 The Sangha organized the first conference of Kannada writers in Dharwad in 1905.This was the precursor of the present-day "Kannada Sahitya Sammelan" (annual literary conference).In 1912, when Sir Mokshagundam Vishweshwaraiah became the Diwan of Mysore, Mr. R. H. Deshpande who knew him intimately, wrote him a letter congratulating him on his appointment and further requested him to foster more attention on the development of the Kannada language and culture.