Category: Arts, Culture & Entertainment

** Karnataka Sangha: In the service of Kannada

Shivamogga’s Karnataka Sangha has been successfully promoting the language for the last 91 years.

The Sangha, situated in a building named after renowned areca merchant Hasoodi Venkatashastri, is one of the prominent destinations for literature enthusiasts from across the state, especially those from undivided Shivamogga district and Malnad regions.

Inaugurated by Rahstra Kavi and Jnanpith awardee Kuvempu on November 8, 1930, the Sangha is engaged in literary activities throughout the year, conducting interactions and lectures, publishing books, organising exhibitions and cultural programmes, and conferring awards.

** Dubai: Daiji Rang Mandir honours ‘Tulunada Manikya’ Aravind Bolar

Daiji Rang Mandir, a wing of Daiji Dubai Konkani Writers (DDKW) in the Emirates and a forum of Konkani stage artistes around UAE organized an event to honour the visiting versatile actor of Yakshaghana, drama, movies and TV actor ‘Tulunadu Manikya’ Aravind Bolar on November 10 at Winny’s restaurant at Karama here.

It is a tradition of Daiji Rang Mandir to identify talent, achievement and honour Konkani and Tulu artistes who visit the Emirates from any part of the world. Nearly two-and-half hours was spent with the Tulu ace artiste, worldwide acclaimed Private Challenge fame, Aravind Bolar, which turned into a memorable occasion indeed. In the course of the function, he shared his rich experience with the audience, which comprised mostly the artistes and well-wishers of Aravind Bolar.

** Awards presented

Khadri Shamanna Awards, meant for reputed journalists, were presented to U.B.Rajalakshmi, editor of Taranga, a weekly and R.P.Venkateshamurthy, editor of Janatha Madhyama, at a programme in Hassan on Saturday.

H.R.Shreesha, secretary of Khadri Shamanna Memorial Trust, said the trust honours a journalist each year in memory of Khadri Shamanna, a journalist and social activist. “We don’t invite applications for the award. We select a suitable journalist considering his or her contribution to journalism. We could not present the award in 2020 due to COVID-19. Hence, we are presenting awards of 2020 and 2021 together”, he said.

‘Tai Nadu’ P.R. Ramaiah A Family Story

Title : Heegondu Kutumbada Kathe

As one enters the Lansdowne Building Road from the Jaganmohan Palace Road in Mysuru, one sees a prominent signboard on the first floor of the now neglected heritage building.

It reads “Tai Nadu” in Kannada.

Though Tai Nadu, a popular Kannada daily, ceased publication long back, the signboard stands prominently drawing the attention of the passers-by on this neglected road.

Tai Nadu took its birth in 1927 in Mysuru as a weekly and ten years later moved to Bangalore and became a very popular Kannada daily.

Its founder was P.R. Ramaiah, a veteran journalist and Gandhian, born in Palahalli, near Mysuru. The other main competitor for his morning daily was ‘Vishwa Karnataka’ of Ti. Ta. Sharma or Thirumale Tatacharya Sharma, a well-known writer also, who was another strong critic of the Government. Both were distinguished personalities in journalism and in social life as well. Both were influenced by Gandhiji and his associates of the freedom movement.

** English book on richness of Kannada literature

B.A. Vivek Rai and C.N. Ramachandran’s work covers 8 centuries during which the language flourished

An English book on medieval Kannada poetry, which shows how Kannada literature flourished between the 12th and 19th centuries, is ready for release.

Written by scholars B.A. Vivek Rai and C.N. Ramachandran, the work of about 400 pages, under print, is being brought out by Kannada University, Hampi. There are 10 chapters on vachana, ragale, satpadi, Dasa literature, sangatya, tripadi, tatwapada, sataka poetry, Yakshagana literature, and medieval prose.

** PM greets Karnataka on Onake Obavva Jayanti, hails inspiring story

‘Onake’ Obavva fought the forces of Hyder Ali in Chitradurga

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent greetings to the people of Karnataka on the occasion of Onake Obavva Jayanti on November 11.

“I bow to the courageous ‘Onake’ (pestle) Obavva on the special occasion of her jayanti (birth anniversary). No one can ever forget the courage with which she fought hard to protect her people and culture. She inspires us as a symbol of our nari shakti,” the Prime Minister tweeted.

‘Onake’ Obavva is hailed as a woman who fought the forces of Hyder Ali in Chitradurga in the 18th century.

** Damodar Mauzo’s novel ‘Jeeva Kodale? Chaha Kudiyale?’ translated by Kishoo Barkur launched

‘Jeeva Kodale? Chaha Kudiyale?’ novel by Damodar Mauzo which is now translated from Konkani by Kishoo Barkur was one among the first set of books under publication house Bahuvachana to be launched on Tuesday November 9.

Damodar Mauzo is renowned Goan short story writer, novelist, critic and script writer in Konkani, while Kishoo Barkur is also a renowned poet and actively involved in Konkani activities.

** Basavashree award for sarod maestro

Renowned sarod maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath will receive the prestigious Basavashree award conferred on him by the Basava Kendra of Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra Bruhanmutt, Chitradurga, in Mysuru on Wednesday.

The award conferred on the 89-year-old eminent musician is for the year 2019.

** Bengaluru chosen for NAMA Support project

It is supported by the European Union

Bengaluru is one of five cities selected for a waste management project supported by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry of the Environment and Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.

The Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA) Support project ‘Waste Solutions for a Circular Economy in India’ will help Bengaluru transition to Municipal solid waste low-carbon management technologies.