1. Dr. Basavaraj P Donur
MA, PhD (English), (PhD Kannada)
Controller of Examinations
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
Amarkantak-484887, Dist: Anuppur,
Madhya Pradesh
Cell No- 09407145165
Email basavarajdonur@yahoo.com
SPEcIALIzATION
Theatre Studies, Postcolonial Studies
and Translation.
PERSONAL PROFILE
Name : Dr. Basavaraj P. Donur
Date of Birth : July 26, 1969
(44 years, 3 months,)
Languages Known : English, Kannada and Hindi
Sex : Male
Marital Status : Married
PERMANENT ADDRESS
Associta Professor
Former Head, Dept. of English & Former Dean, School of
Humanities and Languages, Central University of
Karnataka, Kalaburagi-585311, Karnataka State
Cell No- 09845634309
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EDUcATION QUALIFIcATION
PhD (English) (2011)
Awarded on Thesis entitled “The Poetry of G.M. Hopkins and Basavanna: A
Comparative Study” by Karnatak University, Dharwad
PhD (Kannada) (2000)
Awarded on Thesis entitled “Kannada Nataka Mattu Vastavate” by Kannada
University, Hampi
SLET (1994) Eligibility Test conducted by Government of Karnataka
M.A. (1993) M.A. in English with Second Class from Karnatak University Dharwad
B.A. (1991) BA (English) with Second Class from Karnatak University Dharwad
SERVIcES PARTIcULARS
4 Controller of Examinations, Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga, 12-3-2014
till date
4 Head, Dept. of English, Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga, 1-10-2012 to
till date
4 Dean, School of Humanities and Languages, Central University of Karnataka,
Gulbarga, 4-7-2011 to 8-8-2011
4 Coordinator, Department of English, Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga,
22-4-2011 to 30-9-2012
4 Associate Professor, Dept. of English, Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga,
9-3-2011 to till date
4 Associate Professor, Dept. of English, Karnatak Arts College, Dharwad,
Karnataka, 16-3-2010 to 16-3-2010
4 Lecturer (Senior Scale), Dept. of English, Karnatak Arts College, Dharwad,
Karnataka, 16-3-2006 to 16-03-2010
4 Lecturer, (Senior Scale), Dept. of English, Karnataka State Women’s University,
Bijapur, Karnataka, 26-7-2005 to 26-07-2005
4 Lecturer (Senior Scale), Dept. of English, Karnatak Arts College, Dharwad,
Karnataka, 16-3-2002 to 16-3-2006
4 Lecturer, Dept. of English, Karnatak Arts College, Dharwad, Karnataka, 16-3-1996
to 16-3-2002
4 Head, Dept. of English, Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga, 1-10-2012 to
9- 9-2015
4 Controller of Examinations, Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga, 12-3-2014
to 9- 9-2015
4 Controller of Examinations, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak,
Madhya Pradesh from 10- 9-2015 till date
RESEARcH PROJEcTS
4 UGC Minor Project titled “Folk Theatre of North Karnataka-A Cultural Study”
(completed), 1997-1998
4 Seed Money Project of Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga titled “Influences of
the West on Modern Kannada Drama (In Progress), 2010
4 UGC Major Research Project titled “Collection, Translation and Analysis of Folk
Plays of Karnataka in the Context of Globalization” (In Progress), 2012-2015
3. EXAMINATIONS
4 Chairman and Convener, BOS, Department of English, Central University of
Karnataka, Gulbarga, 2011 till date
4 Member, BOS, Department of Kananda, Central University of Karnataka,
Gulbarga, 2011
4 Member, BOS, Music and Fine Art University of Karnataka, Mysore, 2011
4 Member, Text Book Preparation Committee, Kannada University, Hampi, 2004
4 Expert Member in English at Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha,
Tiruchanapalli, 2005
4 Member, Expert Committee for Academic Fellowship, Karnataka Sahitya
Academy, Bengaluru.
4 Chairman, Text Book Review Committee for VI to X & III Language English,
Government of Karnataka
4 Member BOS, Department of English, Ranichannamma University, Belagavi for
the year 2014-16.
4 Member BOS, Department of Diploma in Translation, Kannada University, Hampi.
4 Member, BOS, Tribal Studies, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University,
Amarkantak
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RESEARCH GUIDANCE
M Phil
Sl. No.
Name of the
Research Student
Topic
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Mr. Ramesh Shankarappa
(M Phil Degree Awarded)
Problems Related to Teaching English in
Government Primary Schools in Ijeri Hobli,
Jewargi Taluk, Gulbarga District
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Mr. Buneti Siddalingappa
(M Phil Degree Awarded)
Girish Karnad’s Naga-Mandala and
Chadrashekhar Kambar’s Siri Sampige: A
Comparative Study
3
Mr. Prabhu Narayan
(M Phil Degree Awarded)
Images of Colonialism in Joseph Conrad’s
Heart of Darkness
4
Ms. Amina Nigar
(M Phil Degree Awarded)
The Stories of Jeelani Bano: A Feministic
Reading
5
Ms. Kaveri Kamshetti
(M Phil Degree Awarded)
Theme of Identity and Alienation in The
Poetry of Modern Kannada Women Poets: A
Study
6
Ms. Kranti Patil
(M Phil Degree Awarded)
Kuvempu’s The House of Kanooru: A study of
Women Characters
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Mr. Veeresh B. Pujari
(M Phil Degree Awarded)
Assertion and Emancipation in Viramma: Life
of A Dalit
8
Ms. Ratna Patil
(M Phil Degree Awarded)
Tagore’s Gora and Kuvempu’s The House of
Kanoor: A Postcolonial Enquiry
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MEMbER OF JURIES FOR AwARDS
4 Member of the Jury for Kuvempu Bharathi Translation Award 2011
4 Member of the Jury for Kuvempu Bharathi Translation Award 2012
4 Member of the Jury for Kuvempu Bharathi Translation Award 2013
4 Member of the Jury for Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskara 2014
4 Member of the Jury for K.K. Birla Foundation’s Saraswati Sanmana 2014
4 Member of the Jury for K.K. Birla Foundation’s Saraswati Sanmana 2015
INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS/cONFERENcES
4 Presented a paper “Women and Media in the Context of Globalization” in an international
seminar on “Women’s Situations and Women’s Studies:ASouthAsian Perspective”
organized by The Centre for Women’s Studies, University of North Bengal, in December
2006.
4 Presented a paper “Kuvempu’s Shudra Tapasvi:APostmodern Perspective” in an
international seminar on “Theory at Work: Text, History and Culture” organized by
Department of English, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, in November 2010
4 Presented a paper “Cultural Subtexts in Girish Karnad’s ‘The Fire and The Rain” in an
international conference on “Traditions of Dissent in Sub continental Literatures and
Cultures” organized by Department of Comparative Literature, Central University of Kerala
in October 2012
NATIONAL LEVEL SEMINARS/cONFERENcES
4 Presented a paper “Women and Media” in national conference on “National Strategy for
Women’s Empowerment” organized by Council for Teacher Education and Karnataka State
Women’s University, Bijapur in June 2005
4 Presented a paper “English in the Context of Globalization” in national conference on “Inter-
Relationship of Indian Languages” organized by K.S. JigalurArts and S.M. Sheshagiri
Commerce College for Women, Dharwad in December 2005
4 Presented a paper “English in the Context of Globalization” in national seminar on
Excellence for Higher Education” organized by Karnatak University Dharwad in March 2007
4 Presented a paper “Kannada and Media” in national seminar on “Communications Skills
and Regional Languages: Problems and Challenges, organized by S. Nijalingappa College,
Bangalore inApril 2007
4 Presented a paper “Translation Problems and Possibilities in a Multilingual Context” in
national seminar on “Contemporary Language and Grammar” organized by Southern
Regional Language Centre, Mysore and BasaveshwarArts College, Bagalkot in November
2007
4 Presented a paper “Hindi Kannada Natak Sahitya Me Nari Samvedana” in national seminar
on “Adhunik Hindi-Kannada Sahitya Me Nari Samvedana” organized by the Department of
Hindi,Arts & Commerce College, Raibag inApril 2009
4 Presented a paper “Writing Skills” in national seminar on “Language and Learning Skills in
Students” organized by Sharnbasaveshwar College ofArts, Gulbarga in November 2009
4 Presented a paper “The Plight of Regional Languages in the Context of Globalization” in
national seminar on “Challenges of Communication in Regional Languages in the Context
5. of Globalization” organized by Basaveshwar Science College, Bagalkot in May 2009
4 Presented a paper “Writing Skills” in national seminar on “Language and Learning Skills in
Students” organized by Sharnbasaveshwar College ofArts, Gulbarga in November 2009
4 Presented a paper “Translation: Possibilities and Problems in a Multilingual Context” in
national seminar on “Colonialism and Language Politics in India” organized by
Basaveshwar Commerce College, Bagalkot in February 2011
4 Participated at the “Writers Meet” in Kolkata organized by Central Sahitya Akademi,
New Delhi, in August 2011
4 Presented a paper “Government Primary Schools: Responsibilities of the Government
and the Kannadigaas” at All India Kannada Literary Meet at Gangavathi in February
2012
4 Presented a paper “Indian Folk Theatre and its Per-formative aspects” in national
workshop on “Drama”, organized by Balwant College, Vita, in January 2013
4 Presented a paper on “South Asian Commonwealth Literature” in national seminar on
“Re-Visiting Commonwealth Literature” organized by Department of Studies and
Research in English in February 2013
4 Presented a paper on “Translation and Development of Language” in national
conference on “Translation and Cross-Cultural Studies”, organized by SCP Arts and
DDS Commerce College, Mahalingpur, Karnataka, August 2013
4 Presented a paper “South Asian Commonwealth Literature” in national seminar on “Re-
Visiting Commonwealth Literature” organized by Department of Studies and Research
in English in February 2013
4 Presented a paper “Translation and Development of Language” in national conference
on “Translation and Cross-Cultural Studies”, organized by SCP Arts and DDS
Commerce College, Mahalingpur, Karnataka, August 2013
4 Presented a paper “Interdisciplinary Studies and Kananda Literature” in national
seminar on “Interdisciplinary in Kannada Literature” organized by Sahithyagiri
Samskritika Vedike, Yadagiri in October 2013
4 Presented a paper on “Post-colonialism in Post Indian English Literature in a two-day
national seminar on “Reflections on Post Indian English Literature” organized by
Balwant College, Vita, from 8 to 9 January 2014
4 Presented a paper on “ Cross Cultural Translation in the context of Multilingualism” at a
two-day national seminar organized by Central Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi in 2015
4 Presented a paper on “ Cross Cultural Translation in the context of Multilingualism” at a
two-day national seminar organized by Basaveshwar Arts College, Bagalokot in 2015
4 Presented a paper “Post-colonialism in Post Indian English Literature in a two-day
national seminar on “Reflections on Post Indian English Literature” organized by
Balwant College, Vita, from 8 to 9 January 2014
STATE LEVEL SEMINARS/cONFERENcES
4 Presented a paper “John Keats Mattu Da Ra. Bendre” organized by Bendre National
Trust, Dharwad in 2002
4 Presented a paper “Kuvempu’s Prose” in seminar on “Literature of Kuvempu”,
organized by Basaveshwar Science College, Bagalkot 2004
4 Presented a paper “Problems of Higher Education in Rural Areas” in state level seminar,
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on “Higher Education in Rural Areas: Problems and Prospects” organized by Sri
Shanteshwar Arts College, Bableshwar in March 2005
4 Presented a paper “Kambarara Natakagalalli Astitvada Hudukata” organized by
Kannada P.G. Dept. BVB Sangha, Bagalkot in 2006
4 Presented a paper “The Role of Teachers in the Governance” in seminar on
“Challenges for Teachers in Evolving Democracy”, organized by Karnatak University
Colleges Teachers’Association, Hubli and J.S.S. Banashankari Arts Commerce, S.K.
Gubbi Science, B.B.A, B.C.A and college, Vidyagiri, Dharwad in December 2006
4 Presented a paper “Abbaasara Kathana Hadiyalli Novina Nelegalu”, organized by
Karnataka Sahithya Academi, Bangalore in 2007
4 Presented a paper “English Studies Possibilities and Prosperous” in State Level
Seminar on “Skill Development Among Students Under Energy Global Employment
Scenario” organized by Shree Tammannappa Chikkodi Arts and Commerce College,
Banahatti in March 2007
4 Presented a paper “Kannada in the Context of Globalization” in state level seminar on
“The Future of Regional Language in the Present Scenario” organized by Anjuman Arts,
Science and Commerce College, Dharwad in April 2007
4 Presented a paper “Le Roque Et Le Noir” organized by Central Sahithya Akademy, New
Delhi in 2008
4 Presented a paper “Alakshita Samudayagala Sahitya Sanskriti-Jagateek Karanada
Eduru” organized by Karnataka Sahithya Academi, Bangalore in 2008
4 Presented a paper “Kerooruravara Natakagalu” organized by Karnataka Sahithya
Academi, Bangalore in 2009
4 Presented a paper “Ayda Kathegalu: Kathe Kattuva Vidhanagalu-Eradu English
Kathegalu” organized by Karnataka Sahithya Academi, Bangalore in 2009
4 Presented a paper “Sahitya, Samskrithi Mattu Samajika Honegarike”, organized by
Kannada Sahithya Adhayan Vibhaga, Kannada University, Hampi on 5 & 6 March 2009
4 Presented a paper “Literature, Culture and Social Responsibilities” in state level seminar
on “Literature, Culture and Social Responsibility” organized by Dept. of Kannada, P.G.
Centre Nandihalli, Gulbarga University and Study Centre of Kannada University Hampi
in March 2009
4 Presented a paper “Kannada Nadu Mattu Dr. Rajkumar”, organized by Dr. Rajkumar
Chair, Kannada University, Hampi in May 2010
4 Presented a paper “Raobahaddurara Kadambarigalu” organized by Karnataka Sahithya
Academi, Bengalore, on 11 and 12 October 2010
4 Presented a paper “Kannada Samshodhana Vidhan” organized by Kannada
Development Authority, Bangalore, on 19 December 2010
4 Presented a paper “Jagathik Mattu Deshiya Samskrithi” organized by Karnatak
University Dharwad on 27 February 2011
4 Presented a paper “Vasahattothara Chintene Mattu Sahitya Samshodhane”, organized
by Kannada Sahithya Parishad, Bangalore on 28 August 2011
4 Presented a paper “Chandrasekhar Kambar’s Contribution to Children Theatre” in
seminar on “Jnanapeetha Awardee Dr. Chandrashekhar Kambar’s Plays and
Productions” organized by Rangayana at Dharwad in November 2011
4 Presented a paper “Body Consciousness in Women’s Poetry” organized by Central
7. Sahitya Akademy, New Delhi on 24 and 25 November 2012
4 Presented a paper “The Relevance of Vachana Literature” in State Level Seminar on
“Language Harmony” organized by Karnataka Janapada Parishad, Kannada
Development Authority, Bangalore in August 2013
4 Presented a paper “Nativity in the Plays of Chandrashekhar Kambar” in seminar on
“Literature of Dr. Chandrasekhar Kambar” organized by Basaveshwara Science College
and Bagalkot Dist. Kannada Sahitya Parishad, Bagalkot in September 2013
4 Presented a paper “New Criticism: Cultural Perspectives” organized by Kuvempu
University, Simoga on 5 October 2013
4 Presented a paper “Post-colonialism and Kannada Research” organized by Dharwad
District Kannada Sahitya Parishad, Dharwad
4 Recited a poem by Kuvempu at “Dharwad Sahithya Sambhrama held from 17 to 19
January 2014
4 Presented a paper on “Problems of Translation in a Multidiscipline of Context” at a
National Conference on 27-01-2015 organized by the Department of English in Miraj,
MaharashtraPre
4 Presented paper on “Creative Ways of Teaching, Literature: An Overview “at a National
seminar on “Creative Ways of Teaching Language and literature” organized by the
Dept. of. English, Venurai Chavan College, Karada, Maharashtra.
4 Presented a paper on “Enhancing Employability in Humanities”on 21.09. 2014 at a
National seminar organized by Solapur University, Solapur, Maharashtra
4 Presented a paper on “ Dr.Rajkumar As Theatre Artist on 15.12.2015 in Davanagere
organized by Kannada Sahitya parish , Bengaluru
4 Presented a paper on “ the Use of English Language outside the Classroom” on
17.04.2015 in Bidar organized by Akkamahadevi Mahila Vidyalaya, Bidar
INVITED LEcTURES
4 Delivered a lecture on “Satyakama: Baduku, Barah” organized by Bhava-Sangama
Sahitya Vichar Vedike, Dharwad on 11 December 1995
4 Delivered a lecture on “Girish Karnadara Natakagalu”, organized by Bhava-Sangama
Sahithya Vichar Vedike, Dharwad in August 1997
4 Delivered a lecture on “S.S.Malawada Avara Vimarsha Sahithya” organized by District
Kannada Sahitya Parishad, Dharwad on 30 August 2000
4 Delivered a lecture on “Anubhava Kavi Madhura Chenna” organized by Bhavasangama
Sahithya Vichara Vedike, Bijapur, on 24 November 2002
4 Delivered a lecture on “Madhurachenna Adhyatma Kathegalu” organized by Avani,
Rasika Ranga, Dharwad in 2002
4 Delivered a lecture on “Sankeerana Kritigalu” organized by Kannada Pustaka
Parishuttu, Bagalkot in 2002
4 Delivered a lecture on “Jagateekarana Mattu Srijanasheelate: Kathe-Kadambari”
organized by Kannada Pustaka Parishad, Bagalkot on 28 December 2003
4 Delivered a lecture on “Rashtra Kavi Kuvempu” organized by V.M.S.R. Vastrad Arts,
Science, & Vijaya Mahentesh Commerce, College, Hunagund on 28 December 2004
4 Delivered a lecture on “Kuvempu Mattu Vaicharikate” organized by B.V.V. Sangha,
Bagalkot on 29 December 2004
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4 Delivered a lecture on “Kuvempuravara Vaicharika Baraha” organized by A.M.S.R.
College Hungund in 2004
4 Delivered a lecture on “S.P.Yambhatnal’s Nenapu” organized by Neelparvatha
Prakashan, Dharwad on 18 January 2005
4 Delivered a lecture on “Kambarara Natakagalalli Asthithvada Hudukata” organized by
Bagalkot Taluk Level Kannada Sahitya Parishad on 9 March 2006
4 Delivered a lecture on “Khyatha Hindi Natakakara Dr. Narendra Mohan avarondige
Samvada” organized by District Kannada Sahitya Parishad, Dharwad on 13 February
2007
4 Delivered a lecture on “Basavannanavara Vachanagalalli Prabhutva” organized by
Basaveshwara Science College, Bagalkot on 12 March 2007
4 Delivered a lecture on “M.D. Gogeri avar Sahitigalige Ondu Gati Kanisuvudu” organized
by Karnataka Vidyavardhak Sangha, Dharwad on 7 May 2008
4 Delivered a lecture on “Dr. V.K. Gokak Sahithya Chintana Gohshti” organized by Dr.
V.K. Gokak Janma Shatamanosthava Samithi, Savanoor, on 11 August 2008
4 Delivered a lecture on “Vachana Sahithya” organized by Bagalkot District Level
Karnataka Janapada Parishad on 19 July 2009
4 Delivered a lecture on “Basavannana Vachanagala Prastute” organized by Ishwara
Devasthana Jayanagar, Dharwad in 2009
4 Delivered a lecture on “Dr. V.K. Gokak”, organized by Simoga District Kannada Sahithya
Parishad in 2009
4 Delivered a lecture on “Sumadhura Yatane” organized by Dharwad District Kannada
Sahithya Parishad in 2010
4 Delivered a lecture on “Budha-Basava-Ambedkar” organized by M.S.K. Mill GDA
Layout, Gulbarga, on 17 May 2011
4 Delivered a lecture on “Kannada Nadu, Horata Mattu Dharwad” organized by Dharwad
District Kannada Sahithya Parishad, on 28 & 29 December 2011
4 Delivered a lecture on “Nataka ‘Rasagrahana Samvada” organized by Kavi
Chakravarthi Ranna Prathishtna, Mudhol on 27 February 2012
4 Delivered a lecture on “Ranga Sangama” organized by Gulbarga District Kannada
Sahithya Parishad on 24 August 2012
4 Delivered a lecture on “Atmasakshi” organized by Bagalkot District Kannada Sahithya
Parishad on 8 September 2012
4 Delivered a lecture on “Basavanna and Contemporary Society” organized by Kannada
Sahithya Samgha Ramgampeta-Timmapur on 20 October 2012
4 Delivered a lecture on “Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: Then, Today and Tomorrow” organized by
Gulbarga University, Gulbarga on 14 February 2013
4 Delivered a lecture on “Gandhi: ‘Mugiyada Adhaya” organized by Govt. Arts College
Hasan on 04 March 2013
4 Delivered a lecture on “Chalanachitra Hagoo Samaja” organized by Avishkara Film
Society, Gulbarga on 28 April 2013
4 Delivered a lecture on “Belakinedege” organized by Gavimath, Koppal on 9 May 2013
4 Delivered a lecture on “Nativity in the Plays of Chandrashekhar Kambar” organized by
Bagalkot District Kannada Sahithya Parishad, Bagalkot on 15 September 2013
4 Delivered a lecture on “The Relevance of Vachana Literature” organized by All India
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Sharana Sahithya Parishad, Jewargi on 18 September 2103
4 Delivered a lecture on “Budha Culture and Dalits” Gulbarga District Dalit Sahithya
Parishad on 20 October 2013
4 Delivered a lecture on “Inter Disciplinary Studies and Kannada Literature, Organized
by Sahithyagiri Samskrutik Vichara Vedika, Yadgiri in Gulbarga on 28 October 2013
4 Delivered on the topic Research in English Literature at a Three-day Workshop on
Research Methodology held at Gulbarga University, Gulbarga from 2 to 4 January
2014.
4 Delivered a valedictory speech at 16th Dharwad District Kannada Literary Meet, at
Hubli, March 2014.
4 Delivered a talk at Saddvichara Goshti in Sindhagi on 12 July 2014.
4 Delivered a talk at award distribution ceremony organized by Ranga Sangama Kala
Vedike, Gulbarga 18 July 2014.
4 Delivered a valedictory speech at Gulbarga District Kannada Literary Meet, at
Gulbarga, July 2014.
4 Delivered a talk at Prof. Tejaswi Kattimani Felicitation Function in Dharwad 27 July
2014.
4 Delivered a talk on ‘Literature and Values at Saddvichara Goshti in Sindhagi on 10
August, 2014.
4 Delivered a lecture on “Inter Disciplinary Studies and Kannada Literature, Organized
by Sahithyagiri Samskrutik Vichara Vedika, Yadgiri in Gulbarga on 28 October 2013
4 Delivered a lecture on the topic Research in English Literature at a Three-day
Workshop on Research Methodology held at Gulbarga University, Gulbarga from 2 to
4 January 2014.
4 Delivered a valedictory speech at the 16th Dharwad District Kannada Literary Meet, at
Hubli, March 2014.
4 Delivered a lecture at Saddvichara Goshti in Sindhagi on 12 July 2014.
4 Delivered a lecture at award distribution ceremony organized by Ranga Sangama
Kala Vedike, Gulbarga 18 July 2014.
4 Delivered a valedictory speech at Gulbarga District Kannada Literary Meet, at
Gulbarga, July 2014.
4 Delivered a talk at Prof. Tejaswi Kattimani Felicitation Function in Dharwad 27 July
2014.
4 Delivered a talk on ‘Literature and Values at Saddvichara Goshti in Sindhagi on 10
August, 2014.
4 Delivered a talk on 123rd Celebration of Dr. B.R Ambedker on 14 April 2014 at
Shahapur organized by Dr. Babasahab Ambedker Birth Celebration Committee.
4 Delivered a talk on Indian Films at Film Screening function on 22-06-2014 in
Kalaburagi organized by Avishkar Film Society, Gulaburga.
4 Delivered a talk at a book releasing function on 14 July 2015 in Sindgi organized by
Nele Prakashan,Sindgi.
4 Delivered a talk at the Award Distribution Ceremony on 18-07-2014 at Kalaburagi
organized by Rangasangam Kalavedike, Kalaburagi.
4 Delivered a talk at Kalaburagi Rangotsav 2014 on 22.09.2014 in Kalaburagi organized
by Vishaaranga, Kalaburagi.
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4 Delivered a talk at Sadvichar Goshati- 229 on 10-08-2014 at sindgi organized by
Poojya Sharee Channaveeraswamiji Pratishthan, Sindgi.
4 Delivered a lecture on the Prose Writing of U.R. Anantmurthy on 31-08-2014 in
Dharwad organized by Vidyavrdhaka Sangha, Dharwad.
4 Delivered a lecture at Citizenship Training Camp on 03-09-2014 at Hirur organized by
M.K.S Patil Women Bed College, Hirur.
4 Delivered a lecture at Child Talent Award Distribution Ceremony on 15-11-2014 at
Vijayapur.
4 Delivered a lecture on “Kannada Novel “on 05.12.2014 in Belagavi organized by
Basavaraj Kattimani Trust, Belagavi.
4 Delivered a lecture at Felicitation Function on 13-12-2014 in Kalaburagi organized by
Kalaburgi Film Club.
4 Delivered a lecture on “Problems and Prospects of Kannada”at Yadgiri District Second
Kannada Sahitya Sammaelana on 25-01-2014 in Yadagir.
4 Delivered a talk on ‘English Translation’ on 11.02.2015 at Translation Workshop in
Udupi organized by the Department of Translation, Kannada University, Hampi.
4 Delivered a lecture on “Dalit Sensitivity in Kannada Short Stories” at Story Workshop
for Dalit Youth Story Writers at Bheemarayana Gudi on 13.02.2015 organized by
Karnataka Sahitya Academy, Bengaluru.
4 Delivered a lecture at Shakespeare Natakotsava on 19.01.2015 in Kalaburgi
organized by Rangayana, Kalaburagi
4 Delivered a keynote address on “The Role of English Language Skills in Rural
Transformation” at one day National seminar on 21.02.2015 organized by C.M.
Managuli Arts & Science College, Sindagi.
4 Delivered a lecture on Dr.B.R Ambedkar on 15-04-2015 at Government Degree
College, Kalaburagi in Kalaburagi
REFRESHER cOURSES, ORIENTATION PROGRAMMES AND wORKSHOPS
4 Attended a three-week video production workshop from 2 June to 20 June 1997 at the
Dept. of Mass Communication and Journalism, Karnatak University Dharwad
4 Attended the sponsored UGC-Refresher Course in Linguistics from 3 February to 23
February 1999 at Centre of Advanced Study in Linguistics at Annamalai University,
Tamil Nadu
4 Attended UGC sponsored Orientation Course in Languages, Literature and Linguistics
from 13 December 2000 to 9 January 2001 at Academic Staff College, Karnatak
University Dharwad
4 Attended UGC sponsored Refresher Course in Linguistics from 22 January 2003 to 11
February 2003 at Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
4 Attended UGC sponsored Refresher Course in Languages, Literature and Linguistics
from 9 November 2006 to 29 November 2006 at Academic Staff College, Karnatak
University Dharwad
SEMINARS/wORKSHOPS ORGANIzED
4 Organized a book release function as president of Bhavasangam Sahitya Vichar
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Vedike, Bijapur, on 20 January 1998
4 Organized a function Dr. V.K. Gokakara Birth Centenary, as secretary of District
Kannada Sahithya Parishad, Dharwad, on 12 February 2009
4 Organized 6th District Kannada Sahithya Sammelana, as secretary of District
Kannada Sahitya Parishad, Dharwad, on 13 and 14 March 2009
4 Organized Prof. S.S. Malawad Foundation Lecture, as a secretary of District Kannada
Sahithya Parishad, Dharwad, 17 March 2009
4 Organized a function Shrimathi Prema Nagesh Foundation Lecture, as secretary of
District Kannada Sahithya Parishad, Dharwad, on 16 February 2009
4 Organized a function Kavigoshti Mattu ‘Tingalu’ Masa Patrike Bidugade, as secretary
of District Kannada Sahitya Parishad, Dharwad, on 23 June 2009
4 Organized a function Belagavi Vibhagamattada Yuva Sahitya Samavesha, as a
secretary on 7 and 8 August 2009
4 Organized a book release function, as secretary of District Kannada Sahithya
Parishad, Dharwad, on 15 October 2009
4 Organized V.K. Gokakar Janma Shatamanotsava, as secretary of District Kannada
Sahitya Parishad, Dharwad on 29 June 2010
4 Organized a book release Function (Champayana) as secretary of District Kannada
Sahitya Parishad, Dharwad, on 11 September 2010
4 Organized Kalghatgi Taluku Prathama Kannada Sahitya Sammelana-2011, as
secretary of District Kannada Sahitya Parishad, Dharwad, on 20 and 21 August 2011
4 Organized Dr. Mallepurm G. Venkatesh Avara Sahitya Chintana Hagoo Sanmana
Samarambha, as secretary of District Kannada Sahitya Parishad, Dharwad, on 30
October 2011
4 Organized Dharwda Jilla 7th Kannda Sahitya Sammelana, as secretary of District
Kannada Sahitya Parishad, Dharwad, on 28 and 29 December 2011
4 Organized two-day workshop on “Research Methodology”, as Head of Department of
English, Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga, on 1 and 2 February 2013
4 Organized two-day National Seminar on “Theorizing the Region”, as Organizing
Secretary of Department of English, Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga, on 27
and 28 March 2013
4 Organized a one-day national seminar on “Kannada and Telugu Protest Poetry”, as
Organizing Secretary of Prof. Tejaswi Kattimani Trust Dharwad at Osmania University,
Hyderabad, on 30 March 2013
4 Organized a one-day national seminar on “Literature, Society and Mass Media” as
Organizing Secretary of Prof. Tejaswi Kattimani Trust Dharwad, at the Department of
Kannada, Banahatti, on 7 April 2013
4 Organized a two day national Seminar on “Tribal Narratives” 0n 28 and 29 March
2015 as Organizing Secretary at the Department of English, Central University of
Karnataka, Gulbarga,
4 Organized a two day national Seminar on “ Dr Rajkumar and Indian Theatre”
Narratives 0n 16 and 18 April 2015 as Organizing Secretary at the Department of
English, Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga.
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BOOKSA
English
4 Reflections, Dharwad: Adavi Prakashan,
2002
4 Encounter with Divinity (with Prof. G. B. Sajjan),
Bangalore: Sona Publications, 2006
4 Quest, Ed. Dharwad: Karnatak Arts College, 2007
4 New Perspectives on Girish Karnad’s Plays, Ed. Bangalore, Kanva
Prakashana, 2009. (ISBN: 978-81-909288-5-4)
4 Rangapravesha, Dharwad:
Kalagangadhar Prakashan, 1998
4 Seelu Notagalu, Bagalkot: 68th Akhil
Bharat Kannada Sahithya Sammelana Swagat Samiti, 2000
4 Karpoorada Giri, Bangalore: CVG Publications, 2004
4 Bayala Beragu, Bangalore: Shakti Printers and Publishers, 2005
4 Aadhunika Kannada Nataka Mattu Rangabhoomi, Dharwad: Neelaparvat
Prakashan, 2007
4 Kannada Nataka Mattu Vastavate, Bangalore: Kannada Sahithya Parishad,
2008
4 Hosadari, Dharwad: Neelaparvat Prakashan, 2008 (ISBN No. 978-81-
907768-3-7)
4 Olagana Horagana, Dharwad: Neelaparvat Prakashan, 2010 (ISBN-978-
81-907768-8-2)
4 Shriranga, Dharwad: District Kannada Sahithya Parishad, 2010
4 Patravali published by Rohini Enterprises, Bengaluru 2015
B
Kannada
(CRITICISM)
BOOKS
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KANNADA (STORIES)
4 Tama, Dharwad: Neelaparvat Prakashan, 2002
4 Tabalaji, Byaladakere: Byaladakere Prakashan, 2005
4 Havu Tulidene, Bangalore: Ajanta Enterprises, 2005
4 Parihara, Dharwad: Neelaparvat Prakashan, 2009 (ISBN-978-81-907768-5-1)
4 Dashakada Kathegalu, Bangalore: Rohini Enterprises, 2012 (ISBN-81-924849-9-8)
bOOKS IN PRINT (ENGLISH)
4 K.P. Poornachandra Tejaswi: Life and Work
4 Folk Theatre of North Karnataka: A Cultural Study
4 Shabari (Translation)
4 The Influences of the West on Modern Kannada Plays
bOOKS IN PRINT (KANNADA)
4 Nota Niluvu Volume I
4 Nota Niluvu Volume II
4 Nota Niluvu Volume III
4 Nota Niluvu Volume IV
4 Hoorana
FORTHcOMING bOOKS (ENGLISH)
4 K.P. Poornachandra Tejaswi: Life and Work, (With Dr. Vijaylekshmi)
4 Language, Literature and Culture
4 Folk Theatre of North Karnataka: A Cultural Study
4 The Poetry of G.M. Hopkins and Basavanna: A Comparative Study
4 Shabari (Translation) with Aravind Mitra
FORTHcOMING bOOKS (KANNADA)
4 Adhunika Kannada Nataka Mattu Rangabhoomi
4 Kannada Nataka Mattu Vastvate (Reprint)
4 Prathasmareeniyaru
4 Eradu Natakagalu
4 Dashakada Vimarshe Vol.1 and Vol.2.
4 Patravali
4 Kannada Nataka Mattu Rangbhoomiya Mele Pashatya Nataka Mattu Rangab-
hoomiya Prabhava
4 Kannada Janapada Nataka, Rangbhoomi Mattu Jagatheekarana
KANNADA (EDITED)
4 Hejjenu, (with others) Bijapur: G.B. Sajjan Abhinandan Samithi, 2002
4 Sneha Sampad, (with others) Bijapur: CVG Publications, 2005
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4 Papiya Paschattapa, Bangalore: CVG Publications, 2006, (ISBN-81-8380-
037-8)
4 Koneya Ele, Bangalore: CVG Publications, 2007, (ISBN-81-8380-056-4)
4 Lajavanthi, Bangalore: CVG Publications, 2007,(ISBN-81-8380-094-7)
4 Bikkattu, Bangalore: CVG Publications, 2009, (ISBN)
4 Kathamanjari, Bangalore: CVG Publications 2012, (ISBN: 81-907664-5-6
ENGLISH JOURNAL (EDITED)
4 Aniketana, Volume-13-2, Bangalore: Karnataka Sahithya Academy, Aug-
Oct-2006
4 Aniketana, Volume-13-3, Bangalore: Karnataka Sahithya Academy, Nov-
2006-Jan-2007
4 Aniketana, Volume-13-4, Bangalore: Karnataka Sahithya Academy, Feb-
April-2007
4 Aniketana, Volume-14-1, Bangalore: Karnataka Sahithya Academy, May-
July-2007
4 Aniketana, Volume-14-2, Bangalore: Karnataka Sahithya Academy, Aug-
Oct-2007
4 Aniketana, Volume-14-3, Bangalore: Karnataka Sahithya Academy, Nov-
2007-Jan 2008
4 Aniketana, Volume-14-4, Bangalore: Karnataka Sahithya Academy, Feb-
April-2008
4 Aniketana, Volume-15-1, Bangalore: Karnataka Sahithya Academy, May-
July-2008
STORIES PUbLISHED IN MAGAzINES AND ANTHOLOGIES
4 ‘Havu Tulidene’ published in ‘Prajamata’, a weekly, in 2004
4 ‘Gunavanth’, published in ‘Karmaveera’, a weekly, in 2005
4 ‘Ondu Savina Sutta’ published in ‘Honnaru’, monthly in 2006
4 ‘Tama’, published in ‘Rajakiya Ranga’, fortnightly in 2006
4 ‘Elli Hoda Aa Nanna Geleya’, in ‘Samrudhi’ 2008
l Reprinted in “Bayalu Simeya Beragu”, 2010
4 ‘Digvijaya’, published in ‘Taranga’, a weekly, in 2009
4 ‘Mareyalarada Puta’, ‘Navinchandra’, by monthly in 2009
4 ‘Parihar’, in ‘Dharana’, in 2009
4 ‘Nanu Appa Mattu Doddavva’, in ‘Sanje Darshana’, in 2009
4 ‘Higondu Nataka’ (Story), in Smarana Granth, Kannada Sahitya Parishad,
2010
l Reprinted in ‘Belagolada Beragu’ in 2007
and in Gijagu in 2010
4 ‘Gift’, Published in Navinchandra, in 2011
4 ‘Nayi Mattu Huli’, published in Kasturi, monthly in 2013
4 ‘Water Master Water’, Bogase Tumba Bayalu, in 2013
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4Kavi, Premi, “Anikethana”, Ed. by Dr. Mallika
Ghanti, Karnataka Sahithya Academi, Bangalore,
April-June 2007, Vol-18-4
TRANSLATION OF STORIES FROM ENGLISH TO KANNADA
4 ‘Devara Nyaya’ (Where Love Is God Is by Leo Tolstoy), Anikethana, Ed. by Dr.
Mallika Ghanti, Karnataka Sahithya Academy, Bangalore, January-March 2007,
Vol-18-3
4 ‘Ebbaru Vridharu’ (Two Old Men by Leo Tolstoy), Anikethana, Ed. by Dr. Mallika
Ghanti, Karnataka Sahithya Academy, Bangalore, July-September 2007, Vol-19-1
4 ‘Pana’ (The Bet by Anton Chekov), Vikranth Karnataka, Bangalore, 2008
4 ‘Papiya Pashchchattapa’ (by Leo Tolstoy) Papiya Pashchchattapa, CVG Publica-
tions, Bangalore, 2005, (ISBB: 81-8380-037-8)
4 ‘Mari Pishachi Mattu Buttiya Ganthu’ (by Leo Tolstoy) Papiya Paschtapa, CVG
Publications, Bangalore, 2005, (ISBB: 81-8380-037-8)
4 ‘Grijel Kokren’ (by J.M. Wilson) Lajawanthi, CVG Publications, Bangalore, 2007,
(ISBB: 81-8380-094-7)
4 ‘Yudha’ (The War by Lugi Pirandello) Lajawanthi, CVG Publications, Bangalore,
2007, (ISBB: 81-8380-094-7)
4 ‘Devara Nyaya’ (re-printed) (Where Love is God is by Leo Tolstoy) Koneya Ole,
CVG Publications, Bangalore, 2007, (ISBB: 81-8380-056-4)
4 ‘Heegondu Kathe’ (by Anton Chekov), Kathamanjari, CVG Books, Bangalore,
2012, (ISBN: 81-907664-5-6)
4 ‘Platform Entarallina Mahile’ (by Ruskin Bond), Kathamanjari, CVG Books, Banga-
lore, 2012, (ISBN: 81-907664-5-6)
STORIES TRANSLATED INTO OTHER LANGUAGES
4 ‘Phonex’, translated into English by R. Gopalkrishna published in Anikethana, Kar-
nataka Sahitya Academy, Bangalore
4 ‘Water Master Water’, translated into Telugu by Dr. Rajanna Taggi published in Vi-
phula, a monthly Telugu magazine
ARTIcLES AND PAPERS ENGLISH
4 ‘The English Language and Indian Literature’, Journal of the Karnatak University
Humanities, Vol. XL-VLI, 1997-98, Ed. William Madtha others, Publication:
Prasaranga, Karnatak University, Dharwad
4 ‘Drama and Language’, Karnataka Bharati, Vol. 31-1-2, edited by Dr. A. Murigeppa,
published by Prasaranga, KUD, 1998
DRAMA
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4 ‘Gandhi and Ambedkar: A Study in Contrast’, “Mandhar”, 2004
4 ‘An Exploration’ Journal of Karnatak University Humanities, Vol. XL III -
2003-04, Ed. William Madtha and others, Publication: Prasaranga, Karnatak
University, Dharwad
4 ‘Hayavadana’- Journal of the Karnatak University Humanities, edited by
William Madtha others, published by Prasaranga, KUD, 2005-2006
4 ‘The Quest for Perfection in Hayavadana’- “Journal of the Karnatak Univer-
sity Humanities”, Ed. A. Murigeppa others, published by Prasaranga,
KUD,2005-2006
4 ‘Basavanna’, Aniketana, Publication: Karnataka Sahithya Academy, Banga-
lore, 2006
4 ‘English in the Context of Globalization’, “Journal of the Karnatak University
Humanities”, Ed. Mrs. M.M. Mulla Vol-46 2006-2007
4 ‘Dialogue with Girish Karnad’, Anikatana, Karnataka Sahitya Academy, Ban-
galore, February-April 2007, Vol-14-4
• Reprinted in “New Perspectives on Girish Karnad’s Plays”, Publication:
Kanva Prakashana, Bangalore, 2009. (ISBN 978-81-909288-5-4)
4 ‘Tejaswi Kattimani – A Promise as Good as Fulfillment’, “Tejasvi Kattimani:
Ek Bahumukhi Pratibha, Ed. Narendra Mohan” 2007 Publication: Sanjaya
Prakashana, New Delhi, ( ISBN 81-7453-298-6)
4 ‘The Story of Karnataka Vidya Vardhaka Sangha’, Ed.Veena Shantesh-
war,“Prabudha”, Publication: Sudar Prakashana, Dharwad, 2008
4 ‘Translation: Possibilities and Problems in a Multilingual Context’, Bhashe-
Paribahse, Ed. Maruti Talawar and Others, Publication, Pratidhvani
Prakashan, Mysore, 2008
4 ‘Protest in the Plays of Girish Karnad’, “New Perspectives on Girish Kar-
nad’s Plays”, Publication: Kanva Prakashana, Bangalore, 2009 (ISBN 978-
81-909288-5).
4 ‘Indian English Literature: The Paradigm Shift: Reflections on Post-Indepen-
dence Indian English Literature, Balwant College, Vita, ISSN: 2230-7850,
2014.
4 “Cultural Sub Texts in Girish Karnad’s Play The Fire and The Rain”, Publica-
tion: Indian Chronicle of English Literature, (Volume:1 issue:1 December
2013, (ISSN No. 2321-0818).
4 ‘Indian English Literature: The Paradigm Shift: Reflections on Post-Indepen-
dence Indian English Literature, Balwant College, Vita, ISSN: 2230-7850,
2014.
4 “Cultural Sub Texts in Girish Karnad’s Play The Fire and The Rain”, Publica-
tion: Indian Chronicle of English Literature, (Volume:1 issue:1 December
2013, (ISSN No. 2321-0818).
PAPERS KANNADA
4 ‘Ananthmurthy Mattu Pratirodha’ “Sneha Sampada” Prof. Tejaswi Kattimani
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Felicitation Volume, Ed. by Sararju Katkar, Publication:CVG Publications, Bengaluru,
2006
4 ‘Karnadara Natakagalalli Pratirodha’, “Sneha Sampada” Prof. Tejaswi Kattimani Felic-
itation Volume, Ed. by Saraju Katkar and others Publication:CVG Publications, Ben-
galore, 2006
4 ‘John Keats Mattu Bendre’, “Bendre Anusandhana”, Ed. by K. Raghavendrarao, Pub-
lication:Prasaranga, Da.Ra.Bendre National Trust, Dharwad, 2006
4 ‘Bayala Bettada Avalokana’, “Ayaskanthavara”, a critical perspective on life and works
of Dr. Na Mogasale, Ed. by Kamala Hemmige, Publication:Sumukha Prakashana,
Bengalore, 2006
4 ‘Basavanna Mattu Hopkins’, “Sahitya Siri”, 2006
4 ‘Hasanmukhi’, “Roodhiyolaguttama”, A. Murigeppa Felicitation Volume, Ed. by Shiv-
anand Gali, Publication:Samdar Pustaka Prakashan, Dharwad, 2007
4 ‘Shikari’: “Ondu Maru Odu, Kyadagi”, Mahadeva Kanavi Felicitation Volume, Ed. by
Shriram Ittannanavar, Publication:Mahadeva Kanavi Felicitation Committee,
Guledagudda, 2007
4 ‘Jnanadegula: Karnataka Vishwavidyalaya’, K.S. Deshpande Felicitation Volume, Ed.
by Veenashanteshwar, Publication: Sundar Pustaka Prakashan, Dharwad, 2008
4 ‘Dharwad Kodamadida Nyayanishthuri S. R. Bannurmath’, “Satvikasiri” Commemora-
tive Volume of justice S.R.Bannurmath, Ed. by Sangamesh Soudattimath, Publica-
tion: Rooparashmi Prakashana, Dharwad, 2008
4 Translation-Possibilities and Problems in a Multilingual Context, Ed. by Dr. Maruti R.
Talwar, Published by: Prathidwani Prakshana, Bangalore 2008
4 ‘Kuvempu Mattu Vaicharikate’, “Kuvempu” Ed. Vijayakumar Katagihallimath, Publica-
tion: B.V.V. Sangha, Bagalkot, 2008
4 ‘Jinadatta Desaiyavara Kavyadalli Vyaktitvada Shodha’, “Gunarnava” Jinadatta Desai
Felicitation volume, Ed. Basavaraj , Publication: Kartik Enterprises, Bangalore, 2008
4 ‘Parijatadavaru’, “Holisala Hottu” Ed. by Vijayakumar Katagihallimath,
Publication:B.V.V.Sangha, 2009
4 ‘Anuvada Sahitya’, “Samskriti”, a Prof.Sadanand Kanavalli Felicitation Volume, Ed.
Veeranna Rajur, Publication:Lingayat Adhyayana Samsthe, Gadag, 2009
4 ‘Nade Chenna Nudi Chenna’, Prof.Sadanand Kanavalli Felicitation Volume, Ed. by
Veeranna Rajur, Publication: Lingayat Adhyayana Samsthe, Gadag, 2009
4 ‘Angla Sahitya: Manushyana Hudukutta’, “Sarthaka” S.R.Patil Felicitation, Ed. by
Satyanand Patrot, Publication: Bapuji Grameena Abhivriddhi Samsthe, Bagalkot,
2009
4 ‘T. S. Lohitashwara Akkadi Salu’, “Agni”, Bangalore, 2009.
4 ‘Abbas Melinamaniyavara Jannat Mohalla’, “Agni”, Bangalore, 2009
4 ‘Buddanna Hingamireyavara English Kavyada Vibhinna Neleglu’, Buddanna
Hingamireyavara Felicitation Volume, Dharwad, 2010
4 ‘Dr. Rajkumar Mattu Kannda Nadu’, Publication: Prasaranga, Kannada University,
Hampi, 2010
4 ‘Keruru Avar Natakagalu’: “Keruru Vasudevacharya”, Ed. Balasaheb Lokapur, Kar-
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4 Karnadara Benda Kala Aan Toast, Srijana, Ed.by: Dr. S.T. Merawade, ISSN 2320-
0391, Bijapur, 2013.
4 ‘Atyacharakke Gallu Sikheye Parihar Alla’, “Agni”, July 2014.
4 ‘Mukta Samvadada Mulaka Prajasatttmekatege Hosa Bhashe Bareda Agnige Hadi-
naidara Hareya’ Agni, 2013.
4 English Madhyam Mattu Kannda MAkkalu published in 2015 edited by Shivasampad,
Edited by Biradar Shreeshail
TRANSLATION OF ARTIcLES FROM KANNADA TO ENGLISH
4 ‘Basavannanavara Vachanagalu’, “Aniketana”, Ed. by Rajashekhar Mathapati, Kar-
nataka Sahitya Academy, Bangalore, 2006
4 ‘She-A Misintrpretation’, “Aniketana”, Ed. by Rajashekhar Mathapati, Karnataka
Sahitya Academi, Bangalore, November-January 2005-2006, Vol. No.12-2.3
4 ‘Dr Rajakumar- A Power to Reckon With’, “Aniketana”, Ed. by Rajashekhar Matha-
pati, Karnataka Sahitya Academy, Bangalore, 2007
4 ‘The Abachurina Post Offisu’, “Aniketana”, Karnataka Sahitya Academy, Banga-
lore, August-October 2007, Vol. No.14-2
4 “Two Poems of Satyanand Patrot” “Aniketana”, Karnataka Sahitya Academy, Ban-
galore, 2007
4 ‘Tomb and Rose’, “Aniketana”, Ed. by Rajashekhar Mathapati, Karnataka Sahitya
Academy, Bangalore, May-July 2006, Vol. No. 13-1
TRANSLATION OF ARTIcLES FROM ENGLISH TO KANNADA
4 Tribute to B.V. Karanth: Habib Tanvir, J.P. Deshpande, Vijay Tendulkar, Deven-
drakumar Ankur, Jayadeva Tneja, Lakshmi Chandrashekhar, Kirthi Jain, Kirtinath
Kurtkoti, ‘Rangakarmi B. V. Karanth’, Manohar Granth Mala, Dharwad, 2004
4 Interview of K.D. Kurtkoti with B.V.Karanth, “B.V. Karanth” Manohar Granth Mala,
Dharwad, 2004
ARTIcLES TRANSLATED INTO OTHER LANGUAGES
4 ‘Shikari: A Re-Reading’ by R. Gopalkrishna, “Anikethana”, Karnataka Sahitya
Academi, Bangalore, November 2007-January-2008, Vol. 14-3
4 ‘Protest in the Plays of Grish Karnad’ by Kanchan Gaonkar, “New Perspective on
Girish Karnad’s Plays”, Kanva Prakashana, Bangalore, 2009, (ISBN: 978-81-
909288-5-4)
TRANSLATION OF POEMS FROM ENGLISH TO KANNADA
4 ‘Gubbi’ (Sparrow), “Prajavani”, 2012
4 ‘EE Ratri Bareyabahudu’ (Tonight I can write), “Hosatu”, Bangalore, October 2013
POEMS (ENGLISH)
4 ‘A Lost smile’, “The Journal of Indian Writing in English”, Ed. by Balaram Gupta,
Gulbarga
4 ‘What I like, What I don’t’, “Poets International”, Ed. by Mohammed Fakhruddin
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Bangalore
4 ‘Where Have You Vanished O My Dream?’, “Aniketana”, Ed. by Dr. Basavaraj
Donur Karnataka Sahitya Academy, Bangalore, 2007
4 ‘Grandama’, “Aniketana”, Ed. by Dr. Basavaraj Donur Karnataka Sahitya Acad-
emE, Bangalore, 2007
POEMS (KANNADA)
4 ‘Kanasu-Nanasu’, “Sankalana”, Ed. by Siddhalinga Pattanshetty, Vol-6-1, Jan-Feb,
2007
4 ‘Aaga Eega’, “Sankalana”, Ed. by Siddhalinga Pattanshetty, Vol-6-1, Jan-Feb,
2007
4 ‘Avalu Keliddu’, Nanu Heliddu’, “Sankalana”, Ed. by Siddhalinga Pattanshetty, Vol-
6-1, Jan-Feb, 2007
4 ‘Hege Helali’, “Sankalana”, Ed. by Siddhalinga Pattanshetty, Vol-6-1, Jan-Feb,
2007
4 ‘Hodaddellige’, “Sankramana”, Ed. by Chandrashekhar Patil, Bangalore, 2008
4 ‘Bandegallu’, “Madilu”, Ed. by Channappa Angadi, 2009
bOOKS REVIEwED IN JOURNALS/MAGAzINES/NEwS PAPERS
4 “Tama”, (short stories), reviewed by S. Malati in Prajavani
4 “Rangapravesha” (criticism) reviewed by Mrityunjay Rumale for AIR, Dharwad
4 “Tama”, (short stories), reviewed in Taranga
4 “Tama”, (short stories), reviewed by Anand Zanjarwada for Samvedane
4 “Tama”, (short stories), reviewed by Gurudevi Huleppanavarmath for AIR, Dharwad
4 “Seelu Notagalu” (criticism) reviewed by M.G.Wari published in Akkar
4 “Havu Tulidene” (short stories), reviewed by C.N.Ramachandran for Prajavani
4 “Tabalaji” (short-stories) reviewed by .Rajshekhar Mathapati for Sankalana
4 “Papiya Pashchatap” (edited, short stories, translation) reviewed by Kedige for Vijay
Karnataka
4 “Papiya Pashchatap” (edited, short stories,) reviewed by M.G.Hegde for Prajavani
4 “Koneye Ele” and “Lajavanthi” (edited, short stories, translation) reviewed by
T.Avinash for Vikrant Karnataka
4 “Karpoorada Giri” (Collection of pen portraits) reviewed by Sayyed Zanirulla Sharif in
Samyukta Karnataka
4 “Karpoorada Giri” (Collection of pen portraits) reviewed in Vijay Karnataka
4 “Bayala Beragu” (criticism) reviewed by V.S.Aradhyamath for Air, Dharwad
4 “Bayala Beragu” (criticism) reviewed by Dr.Vijay Karikal for Sankalana
4 “Bayala Beragu” (criticism) reviewed in Prajavani
4 “Kannada Nataka Mattu Rangabhoomi” (Collection of essays on Kannada drama) re-
viewed in Prajavani
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4 “Kannada Nataka Mattu Rangabhoomi” (Collection of essays on Kannada
drama) reviewed in Samyukta Karnataka
4 “Kannada Nataka Mattu Rangabhoomi” (Collection of essays on Kannada
drama) reviewed in Kannada Prabha
4 “Kannada Nataka Mattu Vastavate” and “Kannada Nataka Mattu
Rangabhoomi”, reviewed by Dr. Parvati Aital for Vikrant Karnataka
4 “Kannada Nataka Mattu Vastavate” reviewed by K. Raghavendrarao for
Aniketana
4 “Kannada Nataka Mattu Rangabhoomi” reviewed by Asha Rabb for Aniketana
4 “Olagana Horagana”, reviewed by Dr. Rajshekhar Mathapati for Agni
4 “New Perspectives on Girish Karnad’s Plays” reviewed by G.B. Sajjan for
Indian Writing in English
bOOKS/STORIES PREScRIbED IN UNIVERSITY
4 “Rangapravesha”, (collection of essays on Kananda drama and theater) pre-
scribed as a reference book for M.A. final students of the Dept. of Kannada,
Gulbarga University, Gulbarga
4 “Kannada Nataka Mattu Rangabhoomi” (collection of essays on Kananda
drama and theater) prescribed as a reference book for M.A. final year stu-
dents of the Dept. of Kannada, Rani Chennamma University, Belgaum Water
Master Water (Story), prescribed in the language text book for B.Sc., III se-
mester students Rani Chennamma University, Belgaum for 2013 onward
4 “Kannada Nataka Mattu Vastavate” (PhD thesis) prescribed as a reference
book for M.A. final year students of the Dept. of Kannada, Rani Chennamma
University, Belgaum
4 “Water Master Water” (Story), prescribed in the language text book for B.Sc.,
III semester students Rani Chennamma University, Belgaum for 2013 onward
4 “Nishthe” (Story), prescribed in the language text book for B.A., III semester
students, Karnatak University, Dharwad for 2013 onward
PROGAMMES IN TV AND RADIO
(A) RADIO
The following talks have been broadcast from All
India Radio from Dharwad and Bijapur.
4 Reviewed three books: (Kalla Kaniyagu Kariki
Beragu, Male Banda Maraneya Dina, Pataragitti) for AIR Dharwad on
7-10-2005
4 Presented a talk on ‘Shrirangara Natakagalu’ from AIR Bijapur in 2004.
4 Presented a talk on “The Role of Imagination in Literature” on 14-2-2007
from AIR Dharwad
4 Reviewed three books: (Gokavi Nadina Honna Bele, Chittalalu-Nank
Singh, Uttara Karnataka Krishi Janapada Sahithya) for AIR Dharwad on
8-5-2007
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4 Reviewed three books: (Naleyasurya, Suvarna Karnataka Rajakiya Simhaloka,
Swanta Mane) for AIR Dharwad on 20-6-2008
4 Presented my story ‘Elli Hoda Aa Nanna Geleya’ from AIR, Dharwad
on 4-3-2010
4 Presented my story- ‘Gift’ for AIR, Dharwad on 4-8-2010
4 Interviewed Channanna Walikar for AIR, Gulbarga
(b) DOORDARSHAN
The following talks have been telecaste from Dooradarshan
Bangalore and Gulbarga
4 Participated in Sahitiyondige Samvada from D.D. I Chandana,
Bangalore.
4 Participated in Belagu Programme in D.D. I Chandana,
Bangalore on 6-1-2009.
4 Participated in a panel discussion on Folk Theatre in D.D. I Chandana, Bangalore.
4 Interviewed Prof. S.S. Murthy, Vice-Chancellor of Central University of Karnataka,
for Gulbarga Doordarshan, Gulbarga.
AwARDS / DISTINcTIONS
4 Received Book Award from Kannada Dalit Sahitya Parishad, Karnataka, 2008
4 Received Best Inspiring Teacher Award from Central University of Karnataka,
Gulbarga 2013
Dr. Basavaraj P Donur
CHANDANA
