Mysuru: “I don’t think protest literature or literature of protest (refers to works that address to real socio-political issues and express objection against them) can usher in a change in the society and I don’t have faith in that sort of literature,” said Saraswati Samman Awardee Dr. Santeshivara Lingannaiah (S.L.) Bhyrappa. He added that protest…
‘Literature is not read to find answers to problems faced by society’
January 21, 2019Mysuru: Saraswati Samman Awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa said that if beef is banned, then the consumption of other meats must also be prohibited. “No animal must be treated in a cruel manner,” he added. At the valedictory of S.L. Bhyrappa Sahityotsava, Dr. Bhyrappa said that concepts of vegetarianism and non-vegetarianism were derived from Jainism through…
Several divisive forces opposed Dr. Bhyrappa’s novel ‘Aavarana’: Linguist
January 20, 2019Mysuru: Maintaining that divisive forces opposed Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s epic work ‘Aavarana’ unable to digest his growing popularity, linguist and former Kuvempu Bhasha Bharathi Chairman Dr. Pradhan Gurudatta alleged that certain intellectuals from the State stalled Malayalam translation of Bhyrappa’s works. He was speaking after releasing Chintana-Mantana, a collection of interviews of Dr. Bhyrappa on…
Two-day ‘S.L. Bhyrappa Sahityotsava’ at Kalamandira from tomorrow
January 18, 2019Mysuru: The first edition of ‘S.L. Bhyrappa Sahityotsava-2019’ will be inaugurated at Kalamandira here tomorrow. This literary meet is organised by S. L. Bhyrappa Sahitya Pratishtana on Jan.19 and 20 as a tribute to the city’s living legend Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa, who is one of India’s foremost Kannada litterateurs. Dr. Chandrashekara Kambara, President, Sahitya Akademi…
Nehru was a votary of Communism: Dr. Bhyrappa
December 31, 2018Mysuru: Maintaining that Jawaharlal Nehru was a votary of communism, veteran writer and Saraswathi Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa has said that Jawaharlal Nehru became the Prime Minister only because of Mahatma Gandhi. He was speaking at the valedictory of the two-day 2nd State-level Sammelana of Akhila Bharatiya Sahitya Parishad at Senate Bhavan in Manasagangotri…
Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa to interact with young writers at his home town Santheshivara
November 29, 2018Bengaluru: The young and upcoming Kannada novelists are up for a treat with noted literary giant Dr. S. L. Bhyrappa at Santheshivara on Dec. 23. Gowramma Trust based at Santheshivara village near Channarayapatna in Hassan District has organised a unique one-day workshop for the benefit of young and amateur Kannada writers who will be interacting…
‘If Cauvery water is TN’s right, funding Kodagu rehabilitation is its duty’
November 15, 2018Mysuru: Every other day, Tamil Nadu raises Cauvery water sharing issue and regularly knocks the doors of Supreme Court demanding its share of water irrespective of rainfall and water storage levels in dams of Karnataka along the Cauvery Basin. Is it not its (Tamil Nadu) duty to come to the rescue of people of flood…
Rebuilding Kodagu: Karnataka should ask TN help, says Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa
November 15, 2018‘Since Tamil Nadu is the biggest beneficiary of River Cauvery, there is nothing wrong in seeking help’ Mysuru: Noted Kannada novelist and Padma Shri awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa felt that Karnataka should seek the help of Tamil Nadu in mobilising resources to rebuild flood-ravaged Kodagu district. Since Tamil Nadu is the biggest beneficiary of River…
Deer picture was the inspiration for ‘Uttarakhanda’: Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa
October 1, 2018Mysuru: “I accidentally came across a picture of a deer which inspired me to come out with my novel ‘Uttarakhanda’, revealed noted novelist Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa. He was delivering the valedictory address at the seminar on ‘Uttarakhanda’ organised by Priyadarshana Samskruthika Vedike, Srirangapatna, at Sarada Vilas College Centenary Hall in Krishnamurthypuram here yesterday. Explaining the…
Columnists deliberate on ‘Uttarakhanda’ novel by Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa
September 30, 2018Mysuru: Priyadarshana Samskruthika Vedike, Srirangapatna had organised a seminar on ‘Uttarakhanda,’ a novel by noted novelist Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa, at Sarada Vilas College Centenary Hall in Krishnamurthypuram here this morning. Inaugurating the programme Dr. Pradhan Gurudath, former Chairman, Kuvempu Bhasha Bharathi, Bengaluru contended that every novel of Bhyrappa was an innovative piece where the author…
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