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13-08-2010

Karnataka’s art framed
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Bangalore, August 13, 2010

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Two volumes that document the artistic heritage and developments in Karnataka
Navakarnataka Publications, in the year of its golden anniversary, is bringing out “Karnataka Kaladarshana”, a two-volume compendium on various art forms in the state.
The work has been edited by Professor M.H. Krishnaiah, Dr. Vijaya and C.R. Krishna Rao.
The volumes traces the growth and contribution of the state in the fields of visual art, sculpture, handicrafts, vaastu and architecture, photography, theatre, music, dance and films in the state over a period of over 2,000 years. The volumes offer over 4,200 pictures to support over 50 articles across nine subject heads.
The volumes will be released on August 29 at Ravindra Kalakshetra at 10 a.m. The volumes will be released by theatre person B. Jayashree and artist S.G. Vasudev in the presence of noted litterateur Chandrashekhar Kambar.
Some of the interesting topics covered include traditional art, graphic arts, digital art and installations, line drawing, art installations, Ganjeefa art, modern art, modern sculpture, terracotta, wood carving techniques.
Vaastu design of gardens and meditation halls, ancient vaastu architecture, various architectural styles prevalent in the different regions of the state also find space in the series. Other topics covered under the various heads also include wildlife photography, puppetry, professional theatre in the Mysore and North Karnataka regions, silent plays, non-Kannada theatre development in the state, street and folk theatre, gamaka singing, western music, Yakshagana, the New Wave of cinema, film music and documentaries.

Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 The Hindu - Karnataka - Bangalore

Karnataka Kaladarshana to be released
Special Correspondent

BANGALORE: Bangalore-based Navakarnataka Publications is all set to bring out a two-volume “ Karnataka Kaladarshana” on the growth of the nine art forms other than Kannada literature on the occasion of its golden jubilee year.
Editors of Kaladarshana M.H. Krishnaiah, Vijaya and C.R. Krishna Rao and the publication’s managing director R.S. Rajaram told presspersons here on Monday that the 1,200-page volumes are neither history nor an encyclopaedia of the subjects covered. The volumes, containing over 4,200 colour and black-and-white photographs have dealt with painting, sculpture, handicrafts, photography, architecture, theatre, music, dance and dance, and are only a representative document of developments in the respective fields.
The volumes are priced at Rs. 3,000 and the publication has offered a discount of Rs. 1,000 on each set along with a CD or DVD of the volumes if booked before August 2010, they said.
Interested persons can contact Navakranataka Publications Private Limited. Embassy Centre, 11, Crescent Road, Kumara Park East, Bangalore- 560001.
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The 1,200 page volumes, priced at Rs. 3,000 are available for Rs. 2,000 if you book copies before the book is released.
Those who book in advance also get the accompanying CD/DVD of the two-volume compendium fee.
To book your copies call 22251382 or check www.navakarnataka.com.
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Book Review of Dalitaru-vimochaneya hadi-ondu Avalokana of Na. Divakar in the Hindu 08-01-2010

Friday Review Bangalore

Cultural bonds Some interesting reads in Kannada Dalitaru-vimochaneya hadi-ondu Avalokana N a. Divakara's book “ Dalitaru - vimochaneya hadi - ondu avalokana ” is another sincere attempt to analyse the tangled caste question in India. The book not only tries to analyse the caste question in the background of experiences of the different states including Karnataka, but also tries to offer a critique, based on different political and ideological understandings. In explaining the complexity of caste question, the author tries to examine the recent forms of caste atrocities in UP, Bihar, Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra and Karnataka. For instance, in Udhampur village in Madurai district of Tamilnadu, a 30 metres high wall was erected by the upper caste to ensure segregation of Dalits from the village. They hatched a conspiracy which resulted in repeated postponement of Panchayat elections to avoid a Dalit becoming President. The author provides sufficient statistics to prove that despite BSP holding power in UP, neither have caste atrocities decreased nor has the living standards of Dalits increased. In Punjab, the upper caste Sikhs have repeatedly destroyed temples constructed by Dalits. In Gohana and Jajjera of Haryana, dalits have been butchered by upper caste goons. The author points to hapless situation of Dalit movement in Karnataka. The next section of the book is devoted to examine the different strategies adopted by the different anti-caste movements in India. For example, while examining the veracity of the claims that globalisation has helped the cause of Dalit liberation, the author provides convincing statistics which proves that globalisation has become detrimental to the cause of poor Dalits. He says that reservation has only helped the middle class dalits since more than 70 per cent of them live in the village and their liberation cannot be achieved without land distribution. The author offers Kerala as an example where the plight of Dalits are far better than in any other state. This book with its fresh insights offers interesting reading for those concerned with the topic. There are flaws — a different kind of economy is at work now, and hence the dynamics of caste oppression is different. However, the book is important for all those interested in social change. SHIVASUNDAR

The Hindu - Friday Review Bangalore - 28-08-2009

Friday Review Bangalore

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/08/28/stories/2009082850920400.htm


Bookshelf

Navakarnataka Publications (Vanita Chintana Maale series)

Sangati,
an autobiographical novel, by Bama, translated from Tamil by S. Phlomin Das, Rs. 65.

Alahala Hennumakkalu,
a novel, by Sara Joseph, translated from Malayalam by Prof Parvathi G. Aithal, Rs. 100.

Ushodaya,
a novel, by Olga, translated from Telugu by Miss Sampath, Rs. 65.

Nirakshariya Aatmakathe,
an autobiography, by Sushila Ray, translated from Hindi by G. Kumarappa, Rs. 55.

Manninda Eddavaru,
a novel, by Kusuma Shanubhaga, Rs. 80.

Shaktidhamada Satya Kathegalu,
stories of destitute women, by G.S. Jayadev, Rs. 65.

Baduku Nammadu,
an autobiographical novel, by Babytayi Kamble, translated from Marathi by Chandrakanta Pokale, Rs. 55.

Novu Tumbida Baduku,
by Baby Halder, translated from Bengali by G. Kumarappa, Rs. 90.

Noori,
a novel, by Janaki Sundaresh, Rs. 140.