Masti Venkatesha Iyengar – The Famous Kannada Writer
Kannada literature has been a major influence on the broader field of literature in India. With notable poets and authors, Kannada literature has managed […]
Personalities
Personalities
Behind the Curtains – Mahesh Dattani
Mahesh Dattani is considered one of the best Indian playwrights, and he writes his pieces in English. He is an actor, playwright and director.
The Religious Reformer – Madhvacharya
Madhvacharya was the third of the trinity of philosophers who influenced Indian thoughts after the ages of the Vedas and Puranas. He came after
The Rebel With Kumar Gandharva
Born in 1924, Shivaputra Siddharamaiyya Komkali came to be called Kumar Gandharva, as gandharvas are mythical spirits in Hindu mythology with a flair for
Kengel Hanumanthaiah – The Political Powerhouse
Kengel Hanumanthaiah was the second Chief Minister of Mysore State from 30th March 1952 to 19th August 1956. He was the main force behind
The Radical Poet – Kanaka Dasa
Kanaka Dasa (1509-1609) was a great poet musician of Karnataka, in the tradition of Purandara Dasa. He belonged to the Kurube Gowda community, who
A Playwright With a Cause – K.V. Subbanna
K.V. Subbanna is one of the most acclaimed dramatists from the state of Karnataka who’s known in a national level. His Early Years and
The Popular Novelist – K. Shivarama Karanth
K. Shivarama Karanth was a famous Kannada novelist playwright, environmentalist, social activist and film-maker. Ramachandra Guha once fittingly hailed Shivarama Karanth as the ‘Rabindranath
The Father of the Indian Army – Field Marshal K M Cariappa
Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa, hailing from Kodagu district of Karnataka, is best known as the first Commander-In-Chief of the army of independent India.
The Indian Juggernaut – Javagal Srinath
When Javagal Srinath first caught the eye of the Indian cricket fan, he had a tough act to follow. He was expected to fit