Sir, This refers to the recent write-ups in SOM regarding the Mysuru Literary Festival held in a grand manner in the Senate Bhavan of Gangothri. Alluding to my friend K. Vijaya Kumar’s request to readers of SOM seeking any further information on the same subject, I know of the existence of one “Mysore Literary and…
Sir, It was a happy coincidence I arrived a day before the Mysuru Lit Fest, which I had the good fortune to attend. Having initiated the Taj Literature Festival in Agra in 2012, and having attended a few Lit Fests in Jaipur and other cities, I can bet Mysuru has made a very good beginning….
Sir, I have been in Portland with my son on a short visit. My daily link with Mysuru is through Star of Mysore. When I read the fascinating and perceptive account of the Literary Fest held in Mysuru in KBG’s Abracadabra dated June 19, I felt nostalgic that how much I missed it. It was…
Sir, Literary Festivals are picking up momentum across Indian cities. Kudos to Mysore Literary Association headed by Prof. K.C. Belliappa and Dr. H.S. Shivanna with their dedicated colleagues for bringing Mysuru on the Map of Literary Festivals of our Country. It was a matter of gratification for the book-lovers, in particular, of English novels to…
Sir, A wall-to-wall public turnout at the huge Senate Bhavan. That too for an English literary event?! Kudos to Prof. K.C. Belliappa and team for “literally” pulling off a “coup” by turning Mysuru Lit Fest into a “Baahubali-like block-buster” last Sunday. And, in terms of audience-traction, the event presented quite a challenge to the clashing…
Opines eminent Historian Dr. Ramachandra Guha “Bhyrappa is a jewel of India and a celebrated writer in Karnataka. Yet he was given the Padma Shri while, Sri Ravishankar of Art of Living Foundation was given the Padma Vibhushan.” Mysuru: Eminent Historian Dr. Ramachandra Guha, who whispered to Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa after his inaugural speech, “Sir,…
Thus spake Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa on Life and Literature Dr. Ramachandra Guha steals the thunder ! As an Englishman boasted, whenever there is trouble in Heaven, the Gods send for an Englishman. The magic of English language, if not the Englishman, seems to endure not only in India but also in all parts of the…
Mysuru: The talk by Historian Dr. Ramachandra Guha on ‘History beyond Chauvinism,’ in the charged atmosphere in the country today created a lot of buzz, especially when he referred to his view on nationalism and patriotism when he propounded his five commandments for a person to become a good historian. Talking about the Mughal ruler…
Mysuru: The day-long Mysuru Literary Fest organised by the Mysore Literary Association had an eclectic mix of authors. This became evident after the brilliant exposition by two of the speakers in the morning — Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa and Dr. Ramachandra Guha, who set the tone for the Fest. It was the turn of novelist Shashi…
Mysuru: Saraswathi Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa, a Kannada writer, in a brilliant exposition of philosophy, literature and writing novels, captured the attention of a packed hall at Senate Bhavan in the beautiful and sprawling Manasagangothri campus here. He was delivering the inaugural address after declaring open the Mysuru Literary Fest organised by the Mysore…
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