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Modern Kannada literature is relevant only to this period: Yakshagana artiste

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November 13, 2011

artistMangalore, November 13: Modern Kannada literature is too contemporary and relevant only to this period, unlike 'Champu Kavya' which had a larger, in depth approach. It is for this reason 'Champu Kavya is considered relevant till date, said well-known critic, Yakshagana artiste Dr K Keshav Sharma.

Speaking about 'Pracheena Kannada Sahitya: Sangarsha Mathu Samarasya'- particularly on 'Prabhutvadondige Mukamuki (Champu Sahitya') at Rathnakaravarni stage of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi auditorium of Vidyagiri Shrimati Sundari Anand Alva premises, Keshav Sharma said that, 'Champu' kavya, which goes back to 10th century is a mixture of prose and poetry and is a predominant style in Kannada literature. This 'Champu Kavya has laid foundation for many different ways of writing in Kannada,” he said.

“Champu Kavya is different from literary works produced by the literary legend Pampa. The writings of Pampa and Ranna are short-lived, but the purview of Champoo Kavya is wider. Here prose is used to explain the 'Kriye' (happenings) and poetry is used for 'Varnane' (Narration). It explains the inner conflict of a person,”Keshav Sharma said explaining the speciality of the literary form with the example of writings on Bharatha and Bhahubali.

“According to Champu Kavya, there existed 'Dharma' (religion) but this Dharma had no rules. The ruler followed his 'dharma' and the subjects were free to follow their own beliefs,” he added.

Researcher Dr B Janardhan Bhat said that, in Kannada prose literature was started by Jain institutions. They played a major role in enhancing Kannada literature.

Their major works are on Indian mythology which attracted more Kannada readers.

'Aadipurana' of Pampa was a translation of Jinabhadhra Acharya's 'Aadipurana'.

Sammelana President Litterateur Nadoja M M Kalburgi summurised the session and said that, in past there were only two religions; Jain and Vaidika.

Some great personalities of Kartanaka history like Atthimabbe were not Jains by caste but were Jains by religion. It is believed that the younger sister of Attimabbe followed 'Sathi Sahagamana' (a system where woman jumps into the funeral pyre of her husband). “We have to update our knowledge by reading the latest findings about our literature and history”, he suggested.

Alvas Chitrasiri award

Senior artist Marishamachar was conferred 'Alvas Chitrasiri award' at the second day of Alvas Nudisiri here on Saturday.

Speaking after receiving the award, he said artist K K Hebbar centenary celebrations has started in 2010. He urged the State government to set up a foundation in the name of K K Hebbar. He said Hebbar Centre should be started at Kala Grama in Bangalore.

“It was K K Hebbar who gave new dimension to line drawing. His work were known for its honest,” he said.

Sammelan President Dr M M Kalburgi gave away the award. Alvas Foundation Chairman Dr M Mohan Alva, Chitrasiri advisory committee member Ramdas Adyanthaya, Koti-rasad Alva were present.


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May 21,2020

Kozhikode, May 21: Six employees of a private clinic here and a taxi driver have been put on mandatory 14 days quarantine as a lady gynaecologist running the dispensary tested positive for COVID-19 in Bengaluru.

District Medical Officer Dr V Jayashree said the gynaecologist had returned to Karnataka a fortnight ago and tested positive while she was on quarantine there. Six staff members of the clinic at nearby Thamarassery and the taxi driver who dropped her inBengaluruon May 5 have been asked to go on quarantine, she said.

Patients had visited the clinic, belonging to the gynaecologist and her doctor husband, till April-end. Sources said the district administration is trying to figure out thecontacts of the gynaecologist, including pregnant women, for being quarantined.

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August 7,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 7: The Karnataka government would provide Rs 10,000 immediate relief to families affected by heavy rains and flooding in districts across coastal, central and southern areas of the state, an official said on Thursday.

"Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has directed all the Deputy Commissioners in the rain-cum-flood-hit districts to provide Rs 10,000 interim relief to the affected families and Rs 5 lakh to those whose houses were completely damaged in the natural disaster," a Revenue Department official told media persons here.

As the south-west monsoon advanced and intensified, heavy and widespread rains with gusty winds have been lashing 12 of the 30 districts across the state, wreaking havoc and disrupting normal life due to flooding, landslides, lakes and ponds overflowing, and rivers and their tributaries in the spate.

"The Chief Minister also instructed the officials to make use schools, colleges and public places as relief centres to shelter the rain-cum-flood-hit families, as hostels and community halls have been converted into Covid care centres in the affected districts," said the official.

The affected districts have also been advised to conduct a survey of crop loss suffered by farmers for compensation under the centrally-sponsored Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and the Weather Based Crop Insurance Schemes.

Deputy Commissioners have been told to take preventive measures to protect and provide relief to the people from heavy rains, floods and landslides in the affected districts.

"Yediyurappa also directed ministers in-charge of the districts to remain in their constituency and visit the affected areas to assess damage caused by the rains and flash floods for compensation and relief aid," noted the official.

The Chief Minister on Wednesday announced Rs 50 crore for rescue and relief operations in the affected districts across the state.

Meanwhile, the Meteorological department has issued a red alert on heavy rains in the affected districts of Kodagu, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and Uttar Kannada in the coastal region and in Shivamoga, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan and Haveri in the Malnad region.

"Bagamandala in Kodagu district where Cauvery river springs near Talakaveri received a whopping 486 mm rain during the last 24 hours, causing flash floods and disrupting normal life as offices, shops and eateries remained shut and public transport was affected," added the official.

The water-level in Cauvery and Lakshmanatheertha is flowing at high level while the Sayi layout and Kuvempu layout Kushalnagar is inundated and the affected residents were shifted to safer location.

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May 30,2020

Mumbai, May 30: Former Bollywood actress Zaira Wasim has deleted her Twitter and Instagram accounts after being heavily trolled for quoting from the Quran while talking about locust attacks.

"So We sent upon them the flood and locusts and lice and frogs and blood: Signs openly self explained: but they were steeped in arrogance -- a people given to sin. --Qur'an 7:133," Zaira had tweeted.

Soon, she started receiving hateful comments from netizens who interpreted her post as a justification of the locust attacks. They felt that Zaira was suggesting that the incident is God's way of expressing wrath.

Shortly after being deluged with such comments, Zaira Wasim deleted her Twitter and Instagram accounts.

However, a section of netizens continue to attack Zaira on her Facebook page, where she put up the same post.

Commenting on the post, a user wrote: "Lady you must have taken into account of those people of JK, Kerala and elsewhere who are also suffering from the virus. Moreover the crops which are damaged by locust had no name as to who will consume them. In this hours of crisis please post something which is positive and reflects your education."

Another user shared: "So according to you, with all due respect every year on the same time period, Allah send locust to India to destroy the crops of poor farmers who are not even involve in the industrial rise, who don't use vehicle to destroy the nature, and Allah send locust only to harm the poor farmers and not the rich one who actually destroy nature."

"So those farmers who lost there fields of crops and will probably go into debt and may also commit suicide, those farmers who feed the nation, who feed you and every one, are sinners?" asked yet another user.

However, there were a few on social media who felt Zaira had done nothing wrong.

"Quoting Quranic Verse is not a crime... Why is every Indian abusing @ZairaWasimmm. She didn't mention any particular nation or religion. I request everyone please stand with #ZairaWasim. She needs our support. #ISupportZairaWasim," goes a tweet.

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