Theme of Incompleteness in Hayavadana

2.  Indian English Writer
 Playwright, actor, director, and screen play writer.
 Wrote his works in Kannada
 Translation of his works in English and other languages.

3.  Yayati 1961
 Tughlaq 1964
 Hayavadana 1971
 Naga Mandala 1988

4.  Padma Shri 1974
 Padma Bhushan 1992
 Sahitya Academi Award 1994
 Jnanpith Award 1998

5.  One of the most famous plays of Karnad
 Inspiration: The Transposed Heads 1940 by
Thomas Mann
 Source: 11th century Sanskrit text
Kathasaritsagar

6.  Incompleteness
 Quest for Identity
 Alienation
 Absurdity of life
 Human relationships (love &
friendship)

8.  Divine
Lord Ganesha
 Human beings
Padmini, Devadatta,
Kapila, the child
 Animals
Hayavadana
horse headed man