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The Hindu
19-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Yakshagana artist Pathala Venkataramana Bhat passes away
Senior Yakshagana artist Pathala Venkataramana Bhat passed away at his residence in Uppinangady in Dakshina Kannada on Saturday. He was 92, and is survived by four daughters and two sons. A well-known 'stree veshadhari' of yesteryears, he had performed in Yakshagana melas of Dharmasthala, Kanchana, Soukuru, and Mulky. He joined Dharmasthala mela in 1963 and retired after performing for 18 years. Later he had settled in Uppinangady. Bhat was popular as 'shilabalike' of Yakshagana, as he had mastered the Yakshagana 'natya'. He was known for performing the roles of Mohini, Rambhe, Urwashi, Menake, Ambe, Poothani, Draupadi, Devi, Shoorpanakha, and other woman roles. Bhat was the recipient of Karnataka Rajyotsava award, Karnataka Janapada Academy award, Yakshamangala award of Mangalore University, Deraje Seetharamaiah award, Malpe Shankaranarayana award, and Kuriya Vitala Shastri award. His son, Ambaprasad Pathala, is also a noted 'stree veshadhari' of Yakshagana.
The Hindu
26-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Folk medicine practices must be preserved: Mandya University VC
K. Shivachittappa, the Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka's Mandya University, on Thursday said that traditional folk medicine systems, which offer treatment for various ailments, must be preserved and passed on to future generations. He was speaking at a seminar and interactive session on 'Folk medicine in present times' held at Mandya University. The event was jointly organised by Karnataka Janapada Academy, Mandya University, Karnataka Sangha, and Janapada Janneyaru. Mr. Shivachittappa spoke on the relevance of indigenous healing practices and stated that 'the use of naturally grown medicinal plants is still prevalent in many communities'. 'In the past, elders treated allergies with Amrutaballi decoctions, chickenpox with Tulsi-Amrutaballi mixtures, and leg swelling with Uttarayana Soppu poultices,' he claimed. He stressed that primary care should begin at home, and communities should have basic knowledge about the medicinal plants around them. Jayaprakash Gowda, president, Karnataka Sangha, urged the youth not to view success solely through academic achievements but through meaningful contributions to society. 'Folk art forms are on the verge of extinction. The youth must take an active role in preserving folk traditions,' he said. Gollahalli Shivaprasad, president, Karnataka Janapada Academy, called for the revival of folk wisdom in today's context. 'Our relationship with plants and nature defines the essence of folk traditions. The responsibility of sustaining our cultural heritage lies with the youth. Are they living up to this role?' he asked. Mangala S.C., president, Janapada Janneyaru; Veena B.N., registrar, and Yoganarasimhachari K., registrar (examinations) of Mandya University; folk scholars V.N. Shivaramu, R. Gow, D.K. Rajendra, and others were present.
The Hindu
13-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Entries invited for folklore book award 2024
The Karnataka Janapada Academy has invited submissions for its Book Award 2024, calling on authors, editors, and publishers to submit outstanding works in the field of folklore. Eligible entries must be first editions published between January 1 and December 31, 2024, with a minimum length of 150 pages. The works should fall under one of the recognised categories: folk prose, poetry, critical essays, research, or mixed genres. Submissions can be delivered in person, by post, or courier to the Registrar, Karnataka Janapada Academy, 2nd Floor, Kannada Bhavana, J.C. Road, Bengaluru - 560002. The deadline for submission is June 30. Following an initial expert screening, shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide three additional copies for final evaluation by a jury panel. Notably, previous recipients of the award are not eligible to apply under this scheme. For more details, interested participants can contact the academy directly.
