Theatre personality Prakash Belawadi to direct the play based on acclaimed author’s popular novel Mysore/Mysuru: Saraswathi Samman recipient and acclaimed Kannada novelist Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa will soon catch the imagination of theatre lovers as his novels will be adapted into plays at theatre repertoire Rangayana. Though the novelist’s works have been translated into English and…
Expedite autonomy status for Classical Kannada Centre in Mysuru: Writers
June 1, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Prominent Kannada writers and scholars have come to a unanimous opinion that Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) in Mysuru, housed at Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), must get autonomous status. In this regard they have written an open letter to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa to expedite the process of…
Uttarakaanda might be my last novel, says Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa
February 1, 2020Celebrated writer cites advanced age; says he is not getting any fresh ideas Mysore/Mysuru: Noted litterateur and Saraswathi Samman Awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa has hinted that his long innings as an active writer was nearing its end and he was not getting any fresh ideas to write and give shape in the form of a…
‘Ambikatanayadatta’ National Award for Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa
January 29, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: City-based novelist and Saraswathi Sa-mman awardee Dr. S. L. Bhyrappa has been selected for ‘Ambikatana-yadatta’ National award given by Da. Ra. Bendre National Memorial Trust, Dharwad, according to Trust President D.M. Hiremath. The award carries a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh and a citation. Dr. Bhyrappa will be conferred the award at a programme…
Musings on Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s defence of CAA — 2
January 14, 2020[Continued from yesterday] The sea is dangerous and its storms terrible, but these obstacles have never been sufficient reason to remain ashore.”— Ferdinand Magellan, Portuguese explorer (1480-1521) As I mentioned yesterday in this column, Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa, as if inspired by the philosophy of the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan quoted above, refused to…
‘Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was made President of India as a reward for building Muslim vote-bank of illegal immigrants for Congress’
January 14, 2020Thus spake Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa Acclaimed Novelist and Saraswathi Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa has said that Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was made the President of India in return for his efforts to consolidate the Muslim vote-bank in favour of Congress party. Replying to questions by scribes at a press conference called at his residence in…
Musings on Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s defence of CAA —1
January 13, 2020The sea is dangerous and its storms terrible, but these obstacles have never been sufficient reason to remain ashore.” — Ferdinand Magellan, Portuguese explorer (1480-1521) For those who are opposing CAA in our country today, the idea of India is not in believing ‘India first.’ For them, India seems to come next. Whatever it is,…
Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa bats for CAA, hails PM Modi
January 10, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Noted Kannada novelist and Saraswathi Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa has opposed the ongoing protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and stated that the Congress party spearheading the protest lacked any ideology. Addressing media at his residence in Kuvempunagar in city this morning, Dr. Bhyrappa said that although he did not desire publicity,…
Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s Parva turns 40!
December 27, 2019National Symposium at Bengaluru on Sunday By Prof. G.L. Shekar Parva, one of the masterpieces of modern Indian literature and the contemporary version of Vyasa Bharata, by India’s foremost writer Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa turned 40 this year ! To mark the occasion, S.L. Bhyrappa Sahitya Pratisthana, Mysuru and Kendra Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, are jointly…
Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa deserves Jnanpith: CM
September 30, 2019Mysuru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa yesterday said that novelist Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa deserves Jnanpith award for his excellent works. Delivering his Dasara address after taking part in the inauguration of the 10-day Nada Habba atop Chamundi Hill yesterday, Yediyurappa said the Dasara celebrations may bring peace, harmony and prosperity for the people of the State….
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