The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), with a mandate to protect and conserve cultural heritage, will be tasked with the work of restoring the original house of Jnanpith awardee and literary giant late Shivaram Karanth at Balavana, Puttur.
According to KA Dayanand, director, Department of Kannada and Culture, the department has sent request to Intach to this effect this month. The restoration would cost Rs 29 lakh.
Balavana is one of the most celebrated places of historical interest in Puttur. The litterateur’s house at the Dr Shivaram Karantha Balavana, Puttur, about 50 kms from here, has been converted into a museum and houses rare photos of Karanth and the prestigious Jnanpith award received by him for his novel ‘Mookajjiya Kanasugalu’. Karanth lived and created his works through observation, hard work and devotion which earned him the titles “Nadedaaduva Vishwakosha”, and “Kadalateerada Bhargava”.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Mangaluru / by Stanley Pinto, TNN / July 26th, 2015
Author Sujata Rajpal (fourth from right) seen with the staff of Just Books-Mysore. From left: Sarali, Poornima V. Kumar (Manager, Just Books), Bhanumathi, Pallavi V. Kumar (MC), Pushpa , Surabhi and Karthik.
Mysuru :
In India, for a woman irrespective of her education and economic status, marriage is still the sole purpose of her life. Lofty degrees, high qualification, progressive career… everything in life is directed towards finding a good match. Why a failed marriage is still believed to be the end of the road for women? Why a daughter is not considered settled until she is married?
Last Sunday at Just Books clc Mysuru, the discussion surrounded around women and their vulnerability in marriage. Under its Meet-the-Author programme, the audience got an opportunity to interact with the city-based author Sujata Rajpal, whose debut novel The Other End of the Corridor was released recently.
The story revolves around domestic abuse and resilience of today’s woman in such circumstances. Though the protagonist in the novel is a woman and the story is centered around troubled marriage, there were equal number of men in the audience curious to know more about Leela’s life journey.
“There is nothing more satisfactory for an author than to interact with the audience. Just Books provides an excellent platform to connect authors and readers. I was highly impressed with the quality of interaction at Just Books,” says author Sujata Rajpal.
In the rapid fire session, Pallavi, MC for the day threw light on bringing awareness about taking help from life coach and relationship counsellor when marriage has weak links but the moot point is how many people are ready to accept that they have a troubled marriage, and it needs professional help.
“The interaction with the audience takes the author to the next level. The awareness about self is very important. Marriage can be and should be a continuous experience of life which magnifies innumerable possibilities for a woman to become independent both financially as well as emotionally. If a woman doesn’t stand for herself, no one else will — this is the essence of the book The Other End of the Corridor,” says Poornima Kumar, Manager, Just Books, Mysuru.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Sunday – July 19th, 2015
Chief Minister to inaugurate CCL’s Centenary celebrations; Kuvempu Mobile Library to roll on city roads
A view of the City Central Library on Sayyaji Rao Road.
Mysuru :
Libraries should be established in all taluks and villages across the State to improve the literacy rates, said District In-charge Minister V. Sreenivasa Prasad.
He was addressing a meeting to discuss the upcoming State Level Library Day celebrations and also the Centenary celebrations of City Central Library (CCL) on August 12 at the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office, here recently. The Minister instructed the officials to seek the opinions of scholars, writers and intellectuals in city on celebrating the Centenary of CCL.
Library at People’s Park: The meeting also discussed the technical difficulties being faced for the construction of Library at People’s Park in city. MLA Vasu requested the Minister to take up the matter with Chief Minister Siddharamaiah.
He also mentioned that former Chief Minister D. V. Sadananda Gowda had laid the foundation stone for the library but the project failed to take off owing to technical problems. Making changes in the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) would help in construction of the new library building, Vasu added.
The Centenary celebrations will be inaugurated by Siddharamaiah on August 12 by laying foundation for the renovation of CCL on Sayyaji Rao Road.
Librarians from all over the State will participate in the Library Day celebrations. A procession of librarians and cultural troupes will be taken out from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple which will pass through the main streets of city before culminating at Kalamandira, where the celebrations will be held.
CCL, a landmark structure: CCL, a landmark structure on Sayyaji Rao Road in Mysuru, has been the fountain of knowledge for Mysureans and is one of the oldest libraries in India. Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, Sir M. Visvesvaraya and Sir Mirza Ismail were instrumental in the construction of CCL. B.M. Shri, Rao Bahadur Ranga Iyengar, Janab M. Hussain, M. Venkatakrishnaiah, E.W. Thomson, N.S. Subbarao and B.G. Lakshman Rao were the other key players in the establishment of CCL.
According to Deputy Director of Department of Public Libraries B. Manjunath, the library was formally inaugurated on October 15, 1915 by the then Mysore ruler Narasimharaja Wadiyar. However, with the advent of television and computers, the number of people visiting CCL has come down considerably. There are over a lakh books including literary books, novels, fictions and reference books for competitive exams at CCL. Apart from Kannada, Hindi and English, the library has books in Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and Marathi, he added. “Computerisation was being done in the library at a cost of Rs. 32 lakh,” he said.
An Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) would be provided so that people sitting at home could know whether a particular book was available at the library or not, Manjunath said.
CCL building is being given a facelift with new furniture being readied; Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited (KRIDL) has been given the responsibility of making heritage furniture for CCL while the PWD is renovating the heritage building, he added.
Ladies Managing Committee in CCL: Prof. S. Radhakrishnan of Maharaja College in city was actively involved in developing CCL. He used to spend most of his time reading books here. The then junior professor in Maharaja College Prof. B.M. Srikantaiah was one of the members of CCL Administrative Committee and was Secretary until 1927. B.M. Shri was instrumental in setting up of the Ladies Managing Committee in CCL. The Department of Libraries took over CCL in 1967 after the Karnataka Public Libraries Act was passed.
Father of Library Science: National Librarians’ Day will also be observed on August 12. The day is celebrated to mark the birthday of Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan, considered the Father of Library Science.
Manjunath said that the best librarians from across the State would be felicitated on the occasion. Kannada Book Authority, Kannada and Culture Department and National Book Trust of India have joined hands in organising an exhibition, the Deputy Director said.
Kuvempu Mobile Library: The Department of Libraries has purchased a new chassis at a cost of Rs. 11 lakh and the vehicle’s body will be built at a cost of Rs. 14 lakh. The Kuvempu Mobile Library is expected to be ready by August 10. The mobile library, which was launched in city in 1984, stopped functioning in 2011 after the RTO refused to give a Fitness Certificate to the old vehicle.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Saturday – July 18th, 2015
By expressing creativity, one can experience freedom, according to Grishma, the founder of a ‘twisted desi’ start-up called ‘Ingenious Imaginoes’ (i2). There is a healing power in her creativity as her products are not only beautiful but also eco-friendly.
“At i2, we are preserving the environment in style by making beautiful things from scrap,” says Grishma. Bottle lamps, paper lamp shades, plastic jewellery, plastic lamp shades, paper coasters, paper print art, wall hangings… the creativity here knows no limits. Apart from these, i2 also sells homemade chocolates that are rich in both taste and nutrients.
“I am a dance movement psychotherapist certified from London and currently pursuing certificate courses from the USA, which require me to shuttle between India and USA. The stall culture in the City has risen to provide a platform to budding talents and this in a way gave birth to i2,” she says. Her firm was initially started to encourage her mother, Lakshmi, to showcase her talent. “My mother makes delicious chocolates and after years of shying away, she finally agreed to put up her own stall of homemade chocolates,” she says. But unfortunately, it did not do very well the and she says, “Customers showed less interest in homemade products. But I realised that the jewellery stalls were more fortunate and that is when I decided to make jewellery to help my mother attract more customers. It clicked and now we have clients, both for our jewellery and homemade chocolates,” she explains.
The journey that began as a support to her mother let her explore more of her creative skills and she says, “My interest to learn only kept growing. Gradually, I began to learn quilling jewellery through online blogs and videos. I let my imagination go wild and loved every bit of what I was making and learning at the same time. I started selling and taking customised orders and the business just grew.” Her exploration made her realise how expensive the raw materials were.
“I saw a lot of unused products at home from newspapers to books and bottles, which would soon make their way to the scrapstores. I collected them and experimented with everything that I could lay my hands on. Slowly, I saw an abundant flow of raw materials.”
The bottles were turned into lamp holders, papers into quirky earrings. Scrap was ‘reincarnated’ in a beautiful way and she added a ‘desi twist’ to all her creations, which reflected Indian tradition and culture. She says, “I completely enjoy the process of creating new products and am happy that they reflect our culture. ‘i2’ ships its products to the US too. I have to thank my mother for steering me in the direction of freedom and creativity.”
Now an active participant in the City’s flea markets, she reasons, “Not every venue appreciates upcycled and handmade products. Keeping a stall means living up to the ever-changing trends to compete with the other vendors. This I feel inhibits my freedom of creativity. Hence, I do not exhibit at many flea markets. Instead, I take customised orders over the phone or e-mails.” With her artistic glasses on, Grishma works towards making products that puts a smile on her clients’ face.
For details, visit her Facebook page ‘Ingenious Imaginoes’ or email her at i2ingenious@gmail.com
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> Supplements> MetroLife / by Prajna GR, DHNS / July 20th, 2015
Cultural programmes planned, cine stars to participate; Rs. 5 crore sanctioned for modernisation of Mysore Silk weaving factory
Mysuru :
The Karnataka State Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) in city has also planned to celebrate 100 years of its service to the people in a big way in August, similar to the Centenary celebrations of the University of Mysore and the City Central Library.
Addressing a press conference at Pathrakartara Bhavan in city yesterday, KSIC Chairman D. Basavaraju said that Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has given his consent to prepare the schedule for the KSIC’s Centenary celebrations in Mysuru in August. The KSIC has completed 103 years of its inception.
KSIC’s delayed Centenary event will be a memorable one as the Chief Minister has agreed to inaugurate and planning has begun, said Basavaraj and added that to mark the celebrations, efforts will be made to offer Mysore Silk saris at cut-price.
Replying to questions, as to why the Centenary celebrations of KSIC were not held in 2012, Basavaraju said the celebrations were postponed due to professional commitments.
A Centenary Bhavan had been built at the factory premises on Mananwadi Road in city but the centenary had not been publicly celebrated, he added.
Basavaraju pointed out that the 100 years of Mysore Silk will be showcased along with cultural programmes and other events and added that cinema stars will also be invited for the Centenary celebrations of KSIC.
The Silk factory in Mysuru is one of the oldest and historical silk manufacturing units in the country. It was founded by the Wadiyars in 1912 for manufacturing silk fabrics for the royal family and ornamental fabrics for armed forces.
Rs. 5 crore sanctioned for modernisation of Mysore Silk weaving factory
Stating that the State Government through Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) has sanctioned Rs. 5 crore for modernisation of the Silk weaving factory in Mysuru, the KSIC Chairman said: “new technology will be adopted to manufacture better quality silk sarees for the customers. About 645 people, including management staff and workers have been employed at the Silk weaving factory and 254 people have been hired on contract basis.”
Basavaraju said that fresh recruitments have not been made at the factory since 21 years despite shortage of workers even after retirement of several employees and added that steps were being initiated to recruit employees.
KSIC, in its first phase, has installed modern machines at a cost of Rs. 68 lakh at the thread spinning unit in T. Narasipur, said Basavaraju. The spunk silk factory at Channapatna will be restored at a cost of Rs. 9.26 crore and the unit is expected to produce low-cost silk sarees priced at Rs. 4,000 to cater to middle class and economically weaker sections, he added.
The KSIC Chairman pointed out that KSIC had a record transaction of Rs. 146.42 crore in 2014-15 — an increase of Rs. 20 crore when compared to Rs. 127.15 crore in 2013-14. The profit earned during the current fiscal is Rs. 25 crore and Rs. 1.10 crore has already been deposited to the Government as its share dividend, he added.
As there is more demand for setting up of Mysore Silk retail units in the State, 6 units in Mysuru, 7 in Bengaluru, one each in Channapatna, Chennai, Hyderabad and Vijayawada have been functioning and from these 17 units 72,000 silk sarees were sold during the last year, said Basavaraju. New retail units will be set up by the end of this year at Davanagere, Hubballi, Dharwad, Tumakuru, Belagavi and Kalaburgi, he added.
KSIC officers N.H. Thimappa, Krishnappa and Suresh were present at the press conference.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Thursday – July 16th, 2015
A baby boy was born to Devegowda and Channamma couple at a small village Mudigere, about a hundred years ago, in a poor family. Naturally, the father asked him to a look after the sheep he had. But the boy had other plans; he wanted to study and get educated and come to the mainstream of the society. Hence, against his father’s wishes, he joined the local school and passed the Lower Secondary examination.
This made great news in the family circles as also in the village. The boy entered into High School and passed SSLC. At that time, Mahatma Gandhi came to Channapatna and the young boy Javaregowda made it a point to see him even from a distance. He was greatly influenced by Gandhiji and decided to work for the cause of the country in his own way.
Then he went to Bangalore to study Intermediate (present PUC). He had an opportunity of going to Ramakrishna Hostel where a new vista of the literature of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Vivekananda and Gandhiji beckoned him. He wanted to go to Kolhapur but could not. Then he joined as a clerk in the Education Department. The corruption that was rampant made him leave this job.
In the meantime, he completed MA degree and rejoined as a clerk in the Secretariat and worked there for three years. At this time, he got two openings: the first one was the job of a Sub-Registrar (a lucrative job not by salary but by extra income) and the other was the job of a lecturer in University of Mysore. Friends and relatives advised him to join the Sub-Registrar’s post and earn a fortune in a short time. But his inner conscience told him that Sub-Registrar’s post was not his cup of tea and the service as a lecturer in Kannada will give him job satisfaction and allow him to write in his mother-tongue.
Fortunately for Kannada, he joined as lecturer and was posted to Central College, Bangalore. After two years, he was transferred to Mysore University and he never looked back. He began contributing articles in Kannada on Kannada literature and culture. He was invited to be one of the editors of the prestigious journal Prabuddha Karnataka. It came to be published as a good journal and its circulation was increased. Scholars thought that it was a prestige to get their research articles published in Prabuddha Karnataka.
Subsequently another Kannada journal called Manavika Karnataka, meant for articles on Social Sciences, was added with the vision of Dejagow. Thus the three journals Prabuddha Karnataka (literature), Vijana Karnataka (Science) and Manavika Karnataka (Social Science) became the most prestigious research journals in Karnataka.
With his scholarly contribution, he was elevated to the position of Assistant Professor in 1955. Dejagow, following the footsteps of his Guru Kuvempu, emphasised that a University should give equal importance to Bodhane (teaching) Samshodhane (research) and Prasara (publication). The first two were already there and he strengthened the publication unit called Prasaranga. During the period of Dejagow at the helm, one book a day used to see the light of the day. Thus Mysore University became famous for its publication not only in Kannada but also in English.
The University depended upon the local printing presses for printing the books which caused inordinate delay as well as lack of quality. To overcome this, Dejagow started a University printing press which was well-equipped with latest machinery. University text book and research publications began to see the light of the day in a methodical way. Seeing his dynamism, the authorities appointed him as the Principal of the prestigious Sahyadri College at Shimoga and during his tenure, the college developed by leaps and bounds and became an ideal college. The authorities felt that he should be transferred to Mysore to develop the University in all its facets and he became a Professor and Head in 1964. Next year, he was chosen as the Dean of Arts faculty. In the meantime, he was also the Controller of Examinations.
To centralise all Kannada academic activities, the Institute of Kannada Studies was started at Manasagangotri and he became its first Director. The Institute became the hub of all Kannada activities. Dejagow felt that scholars depend on encyclopaedia for information in English. This knowledge should be available to Kannadigas in Kannada itself. He organised a branch of the Kannada Encyclopaedia and got articles written by specialists which has not been surpassed in other languages. The fourteen volume Kannada Viswakosha series is a boon to the Kannadigas and you mention any important topic in the world, you will find its entry with details, in this work. Practically, I use this encyclopaedia for all my writings in ‘Pages from History.’
Folklore was an important subject of study in foreign countries but we had neglected it. Dejagow recognised the importance of folklore in understanding the culture of Karnataka. He started a Folklore Museum in Manasagangotri and collected unique items. Soon it became famous internationally with foreign scholars thronging its portals and it became a great attraction in Mysore University. It got appreciation from Ford Foundation also. It was considered a must for any distinguished visitor to Mysuru. Folklore also became a subject for Master’s and Diploma level.
Dejagow became the Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore on Kannada Rajyotsava Day, November 1, 1969. A felicitation function was arranged in his honour. Prof. S.V. Ranganna, who spoke on the occasion, said Kannada has attained a horn (Kannadake indu kodu bandide). That Kodu has developed as a sharp instrument for those who oppose Kannada. That is the most powerful weapon of Dejagow.
I faintly remember a meeting in which the then Chief Minister D. Devaraja Urs spoke. He used strong words and said that he is prepared to resign for political reasons. In his speech, Dejagow said he is prepared to resign any moment if Kannada is shown disrespect by people however high they may be. The entire audience was stunned at the guts of Dejagow before a Chief Minister.
Dejagow considered Kuvempu as a divine human being. If anybody wants to know how a Guru has to be respected, they must read the utterances of Dejagow in this regard. If my memory is correct, Dejagow once told me that he worships the photograph of Kuvempu. Dejagow followed the footsteps of Kuvempu in all ethical principles. Kuvempu’s respect and regard for his Guru T.S. Venkannaiah is well-known and if you want to know it, please read the dedication page of Kuvempu’s Ramayana Darshanam. The same type of respect Dejagow developed towards his Guru Kuvempu. Kuvempu was pleased at the attitude of Dejagow. ‘I do not know by which words I can convey my relationship with Dejagow. Love? Sincerity? Faithfulness? Friendship? Devotion? Respect? Each of these words is not adequate. I have no words to express my relationship with Dejagow; words fail. Hence I keep silent.’ Swami Siddhesvaranandaji is my spiritual guru while Dejagow is my guide in secular matters. Getting a certificate to this effect from Kuvempu is not an ordinary feat.
Dejagow has distinguished himself as a prose writer (gadyabrahma, gadyashilpi). When everybody was running after poetry, he realised it was not his cup of tea and hence chose prose to express himself. Thus he is considered as Banabhatta in modern Kannada literature.
In a short article of this type, all his works and translations cannot be mentioned. Those who are interested may refer to a Kannada book ‘Dejagow Vanmayasuchi’ edited by Dr. T. K. Kempegowda. He has more than hundred works to his credit and thus he has hit two centuries, one by his age and the other by the number of his works. I do not think any Kannada author has this distinction. Thus he holds a unique academic record. The literary output of Dejagow is vast and varied that many research scholars have been doing research on his works.
In spite of his busy academic schedule, Dejagow has found time to visit many foreign countries including Russia, Britain, Africa and Europe. He has written on these foreign visits which are educative in nature.
My acquaintances with Dejagow are also interesting. I wrote my Ph.D thesis on the topic ‘The Yadavas-Sevunas of Devagiri.’ The uniqueness of this thesis is that I propounded the theory that the Yadavas were Kannada people and not Marathis as believed by great historians like Bhandarkar, Altekar, Yazdani, etc. I wrote an article in Kannada on this and it was published in Prabuddha Karnataka. It drew the attention of Dejagow; he was curious to know as to who was the youngster who has added one more dynasty to Karnataka. He complimented me and published my book from the University.
Another work of mine which attracted Dejagow was a Kannada book on the origin and evolution of Kannada script. This was published as the first book from Institute of Kannada Studies. It has brought name and fame and seen seven editions. I am grateful to Dejagow for this encouragement, which made me a writer in Kannada.
From his encouragement I have published about 20 books in Kannada on history and culture of Karnataka, including Karnataka Coinage. At his instance, I took up the publication of Kannada translation of all the English works of Kulapati K. M. Munshi, the Founder of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. As the Chairman of BVB Mysuru Kendra, I have published 26 books of Munshiji in Kannada. At his instance, I have also edited 25 parts of the series called ‘History and Culture of the Indian People,’ running to about 20,000 pages in Kannada.
I live in Jayalakshmipuram, very close to Prof. Dejagow. In fact, he has a role in my getting this plot of land. Till recently, I used to meet him almost daily and pay my regards and if he was free, talk to him on academic matters. But nowadays, he goes by car and I am deprived of the privilege. Hence, I go to Kuteera to talk to him and pay my regards.
When our MLA Vasu asked me to be the Chairman of the Centenary Committee to honour Dejagow, I accepted it in all humility because it gave me one more opportunity to pay our respects. But Dejagow did not agree to this celebration saying, ‘I have done my duty to Kannada; what is great about it.’ We had to persuade him to accept our love, affection and regards through a public function. Thus, he has become a Sthithapragnya.
Finally, I pray to God to give Dejagow health, peace and more laurels in the days to come. I hope every Kannadiga will say ‘Amen.’
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Feature Articles / Sunday – July 12th, 2015
City writer Dr. M. Kannika, a Post Doctoral Fellow at Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS), has been chosen for ‘Buddha International Social Award’ by Bihar-based Dalit Darpan Foundation, in recognition of her multi-faceted talent.
University of Mysore (UoM) VC Prof. K.S. Rangappa will present the award to her at a programme to be held at his office at 9.30 am on July 13.Registrar Prof. C. Basavaraju, KIKS Director Dr. Ramakrishna, UoM Physical Education Department Head Dr. M. Rudraiah and RSS leader M. Venkataramu will be present, according to a press release.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Sunday – July 12th, 2015
Around 250 Jawa and Yezdi bikes take part in rally
Mysuru :
The roar and the thunder of Jawa and Yezdi bikes filled the air as around 250 Jawa-Yezdi bikes participated in the 13th International Jawa Day, celebrated every year on the second Sunday of July, oraganised by Jawa Friends Club, Mysuru in city this morning.
Jawa and Yezdi riders from across the district and from neighbouring districts of Kodagu, Hassan and Bengaluru took part in a rally as part of the yearly celebrations.
The rally – Mysuru Motorcycle Rally, which commenced at 9 am from the founder of Ideal Jawa Factory, F.K. Irani’s house in Nazarbad, passed through Nazarbad Main Road, Hardinge Circle, Gun House, Chamaraja Double Road, D. Devaraj Urs Road, JLB Road, Ramaswamy Circle, Saraswathipuram Fire Station, New Kantharaj Urs Road, Kukkarahalli Lake junction, Open Air Theatre Road, Hunsur Road, Temple Road and reached the place where the Jawa factory once stood before taking a small break.
The rally again moved towards Highway Circle, LIC Circle and concluded at Prestige Function Hall on Mysuru-Bengaluru Road where the riders were treated with lunch and refreshments.
Speaking to SOM after flagging off the rally along with Nazarbad Inspector R. Jagadish, Veteran racer and self-taught mechanic Somender Singh said that India used to import the Jawa CZ bikes from Czechoslovakia and used to assemble it and it was only after the then Maharaja of Mysuru, Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar who asked Industrialist F.K. Irani to set up a factory here in Mysuru that indigenous production started in 1961. He further added that when the contract with the Czechoslovakian company ended, the factory started its indigenous Yezdi bikes in 1972 and it became the world’s No. 1 bike due to its efficiency and simple mechanics.
One of the riders in the rally, Chandra Murthy, a Medical Superintendent by profession said that he has been riding the Jawa for the last 13 years and added that he was drawn towards the sound of the bike that is unique.
He also said that though the spare parts of the bike are tough to find, it has become easy for the owners to get spare parts due to the presence of some of the best Jawa mechanics in the city.
Classic Jawa bikes ranging from the Jawa 250 to Yezdi 250 Oil King, Yezdi 250 Roadking, Jawa 175, 250 Monarch and several other models were part of the rally.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Sunday – July 12th, 2015
Chairman of Kannada Development AuthorityL. Hanumanthaiah at a function in Shiggaontaluk of Haveri district.
Kannada literary magazine Sankramana , which is celebrating its golden jubilee, will organise a State-level literary convention in one of the revenue districts of the State every year and will also confer awards to five books of any genre.
Writer and editor of the magazine Chandrashekhar Patil (Champa) made this announcement while making introductory remarks at the release of the third volume of ‘Sankramana Suvarna Samputa’ at Utsav Rock Garden at Gotagodi in Shiggaon taluk of Haveri district recently.
Prof. Patil said that of the five awards, one would be for a translation and the mode of selection would be through nomination from the Sankramana readers.
The format of the literary convention to be held every year will be worked out with the help of the readers and other writers, he said.
Releasing the ‘Sankramana Suvarna Samputa-3’, chairman of Kannada Development Authority L. Hanumanthaiah praised Prof. Patil for being the true opposition leaders to successive State governments and also the critic of the literary world.
Mr. Hanumanthaiah criticised writers for being silent about the atrocities and exploitation happening around them in the society.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Huballi – July 16th, 2015
Yakshagana Scholar Dr. Kabbinale Vasantha Bharadwaj, who was conferred with ‘Chittani Award’ during the valedictory of the three-day Badagu Yaksha Vaibhava, organised under the aegis of Innovative, Mysuru and Department of Kannada and Culture, Mysuru, at Jaganmohan Palace in city yesterday, is seen with LabLand Chairman Dr. Sudhir Shetty, Yuvaraja College Registrar (Evaluation) Dr. S.N. Hegde, Mysore University former Vice-Chancellor Dr. J. Shashidhara Prasad, Yakshagana exponent G.S. Bhat of Innovative Mysore, Bellipadi Yaksha Samskrutika Vedike President Dr. Bellipadi Satish Rai, Journalist Ravindra Bhat and others. Picture right shows a scene from Yakshagana ‘Sri Krishna Sandhana’ performed last evening.
Mysuru :
Expressing concern over the lack of recognition and exclusion of Yakshagana Poets in the history of Kannada Literature, Yakshagana Scholar and artiste Dr. Kabbinale Vasantha Bharadwaj said that the yakshagana-poets in Karnataka have not got the required space in Kannada literary history and added that while Himmela, Mummela, Chenda and others belonging to the Yakshagana troupe are being recognised, the poets have been neglected.
Dr. Bharadwaj was speaking, after being conferred with the Chittani Award, at the closing ceremony of the three-day Badagu Yaksha Vaibhava held at Jaganmohan Palace in city yesterday evening. Dr. Bharadwaj said that there are around 1,500 yakshagana-poets in the State who have composed around 5,000 literary works while unfortunately, a person who writes four lines for a film song gets more recognition and this has been the same even with the Kannada literary circles.
He further said that the poetry is the basis of Yakshagana and the poems become an inspiration to the actor while the actor’s enactment justifies the poetic elements in the composition. Dr. Bharadwaj dedicated the award to all the Yakshagana-poets in the State who still remain unrecognised even in the literary field.
Bellipadi Yaksha Samskrutika Vedike President Dr. Bellipadi Satish Rai, who was the chief guest on the occasion, said that Yakshagana is one of the most attractive forms of stage-based art forms and it would not be an exaggeration if he says that the people of coastal Karnataka have learnt Kannada language through Yakshagana. He further urged the people of Karnataka to protect the art form and added that the State Government should do its best to protect and propagate Yakshagana like how it is done in Kerala for Kathakali.
Former Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore, Dr. J. Shashidhara Prasad, presented the Chittani Award to Bharadwaj.
LabLand Chairman Dr. Sudhir Shetty, Yakshagana exponent G.S. Bhat, Dakshin Kannada Zilla Sangha President V. Sreenivasa Rao, Yuvaraja College Registrar (Evaluation) Dr. S.N. Hegde and others were present.
The award ceremony was followed by the staging of the Yakshagana ‘Sri Krishna Sandhana.’ The three-day workshop was organised by Innovative, Mysuru and Department of Kannada and Culture, Mysuru.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Monday – July 06th, 2015
