Mysore, Jan. 16

Bahuroopi Day -3

“Girish Karnad’s contribution to modern Kan-nada literature is immense and his texts captivates the readers,” said My-sore University Vice-Chancellor Prof. V.G. Talwar here this morning.

He was speaking after inaugurating the day-long seminar on “Girish Karnad’s thoughts” at JSS Women’s College, Saraswathipuram, organised as part of Bahuroopi National Theatre festival, which entered the third day today.

“Girish Karnad’s plays in Kannada have been translated into many European languages including German, Spanish, and Polish. His Hayavadana play earned widespread acclamation in Germany while his other famed play Nagamandala was received well in Australia. Apart from scripting plays, he has also acted and directed movies in Kannada and Hindi,” he pointed out and added that he had done yeoman service to the theatre while serving as Director at Pune Film Institute and also at National School of Drama (NSD), Delhi.

M. G. Sadanandaiah, Deputy Director, JSS Mahavidyapeetha’s Publication Division, who was the chief guest, said “Karnad was such a great playwright that he created reality through illusions. He was very clear in this thoughts with no ambiguity. One amongst his many specialities was to depict two faces in a single role and this can be seen in his Anjumallige play. His plays leave the audience much to think about.”

Rangayana Director Dr. B.V. Rajaram, in his keynote address, said Karnad was exposed to travelling theatre groups in his school days. Stressing the need for modern day youth to study Karnad’s works, he said his plays were refreshing, providing mental relief. Karnad’s excellence can be seen in his play Yayati in which one of the dialogue reads as ‘one can walk even in darkness. But no one can walk in the path that has no dreams,’ he pointed out and added that Karnad deserved all the awards that he has been conferred in his long career spanning 3 decades.

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / General News / January 16th, 2012