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ಕಲ್ದವಸಿ | Kaldavasi
ಮೂರು ಸಣ್ಣಕತೆಗಳ ಕಥಾ ಸಂಕಲನ
- GenresFiction
135 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
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About the author
K.N. Ganeshaiah
44 books165 followersDr. K.N. Ganeshaiah is an agricultural scientist and professor at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. He is also a novelist specializing in thrillers, and writes in the Kannada language.
Education:
Ph. D. University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India, l983
M.Sc. (Agri.) in Genetics & Plant Breeding, UAS, Bangalore, l979
B.Sc (Agri.), University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, l976.
Prof Ganeshaiah has pioneered a new style of writing novels and short stories in Kannada that seamlessly mixes facts and fiction in the form of thrillers. Through this style, his writings have captured a new generation of readers in Kannada contributing to the growth of story writing in Kannada.
Though an agriculture scientist, his novels and stories bring to the reader, the lesser-known and hidden facts of history along with science. Some of
his novels are also aimed at bringing the most complicated elements of science to the general reader.
Recognizing the novelty in the style of writing, he was awarded Kannada Sahitya Academy Datti Award for his novel Kanaka Musuku, which combines both history and science. As some experts have inferred, his thrillers have drawn a large number of new readers to Kannada.
In recognition of his novel contribution to Kannada Literature, Prof Ganeshaiah has also been honored with the Honorary President of Kolar District Sahitya Parishat during 2013
Prof Ganeshaiah has written Nine novels, and 41 short/long stories (in eight collections) and over 63 essays in the areas related Science and Society. His recent book Sasya Sagga on the wonders of plant life as told through his own journey in the field of botany and evolution has attracted your readers. Several of his novels and stories were serialized in Kannada Weekly Magazines
Education:
Ph. D. University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India, l983
M.Sc. (Agri.) in Genetics & Plant Breeding, UAS, Bangalore, l979
B.Sc (Agri.), University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, l976.
Prof Ganeshaiah has pioneered a new style of writing novels and short stories in Kannada that seamlessly mixes facts and fiction in the form of thrillers. Through this style, his writings have captured a new generation of readers in Kannada contributing to the growth of story writing in Kannada.
Though an agriculture scientist, his novels and stories bring to the reader, the lesser-known and hidden facts of history along with science. Some of
his novels are also aimed at bringing the most complicated elements of science to the general reader.
Recognizing the novelty in the style of writing, he was awarded Kannada Sahitya Academy Datti Award for his novel Kanaka Musuku, which combines both history and science. As some experts have inferred, his thrillers have drawn a large number of new readers to Kannada.
In recognition of his novel contribution to Kannada Literature, Prof Ganeshaiah has also been honored with the Honorary President of Kolar District Sahitya Parishat during 2013
Prof Ganeshaiah has written Nine novels, and 41 short/long stories (in eight collections) and over 63 essays in the areas related Science and Society. His recent book Sasya Sagga on the wonders of plant life as told through his own journey in the field of botany and evolution has attracted your readers. Several of his novels and stories were serialized in Kannada Weekly Magazines
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May 19, 2022
ಎರಡನೇ ಬುದ್ಧ ಎಂದು ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದ ನಾಗಾರ್ಜುನನ ಕುರಿತಾದ ಕಥೆ 'ಧಮನಿಧರ್ಮ'. ಶಾತವಾಹನರ ಕಾಲದ ಭೌದ್ಧ ಧರ್ಮದ ಕುರಿತಾಗಿ ಇತಿಹಾಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಮರೆಯಾದ ಹಲವು ಸತ್ಯಗಳ ಅನಾವರಣ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ.
ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಹುವಾಗಿ ಹರಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ವಿದೇಶಿ ಧರ್ಮಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಅವರ ಧರ್ಮವನ್ನು ಸೀಮಾತೀತವಾಗಿ ಜಗತ್ತಿನೆಲ್ಲೆಡೆ ವಿಸ್ತರಿಸಲು ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳುವ ಭಯೋತ್ಪಾದನೆಯ ಹಲವು ಮುಖಗಳ ಕುರಿತು ಬರೆದ ಕಥೆ 'ಅಂಗದಾನ'.
ಶ್ರೀ ಕುವೆಂಪುರವರ ರಾಮಾಯಣ ದರ್ಶನದ ರಚನೆಯ ದಿಕ್ಕನ್ನೇ ಬದಲಿಸಿದ, ಅವರ ಜೀವನದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ಒಂದು ನಿಜ ಘಟನೆಯ ಕುರಿತಾದ ಶೀರ್ಷಿಕೆಯ ಕಥೆ 'ಕಲ್ದವಸಿ' (ಕುವೆಂಪುರವರನ್ನು ಬಹುವಾಗಿ ಮೆಚ್ಚಿದವರು ಈ ಕಥೆ ಓದಲೇ ಬೇಕು. ಕುವೆಂಪುರವರ ಜೀವನದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ಈ ಘಟನೆ ಎಲ್ಲೂ ದಾಖಲಾಗಿಲ್ಲಾ. ಆ ಘಟನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಇದ್ದ ಹೆಂಗಸಿನ ಮೊಮ್ಮಗನಿಂದ ತಿಳಿದು ಬರೆಯಲಾಗಿದೆ)
ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಕಥೆಗಳು ತುಂಬಾ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿವೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಮೊದಲ ಎರಡು ಕಥೆಗಳು ಎಂದಿನಂತೆ ಗಣೇಶಯ್ಯನವರ ವೈಚಾರಿಕತೆಯ ನಿದರ್ಶನವಾಗಿದೆ.
ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಹುವಾಗಿ ಹರಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ವಿದೇಶಿ ಧರ್ಮಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಅವರ ಧರ್ಮವನ್ನು ಸೀಮಾತೀತವಾಗಿ ಜಗತ್ತಿನೆಲ್ಲೆಡೆ ವಿಸ್ತರಿಸಲು ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳುವ ಭಯೋತ್ಪಾದನೆಯ ಹಲವು ಮುಖಗಳ ಕುರಿತು ಬರೆದ ಕಥೆ 'ಅಂಗದಾನ'.
ಶ್ರೀ ಕುವೆಂಪುರವರ ರಾಮಾಯಣ ದರ್ಶನದ ರಚನೆಯ ದಿಕ್ಕನ್ನೇ ಬದಲಿಸಿದ, ಅವರ ಜೀವನದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ಒಂದು ನಿಜ ಘಟನೆಯ ಕುರಿತಾದ ಶೀರ್ಷಿಕೆಯ ಕಥೆ 'ಕಲ್ದವಸಿ' (ಕುವೆಂಪುರವರನ್ನು ಬಹುವಾಗಿ ಮೆಚ್ಚಿದವರು ಈ ಕಥೆ ಓದಲೇ ಬೇಕು. ಕುವೆಂಪುರವರ ಜೀವನದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ಈ ಘಟನೆ ಎಲ್ಲೂ ದಾಖಲಾಗಿಲ್ಲಾ. ಆ ಘಟನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಇದ್ದ ಹೆಂಗಸಿನ ಮೊಮ್ಮಗನಿಂದ ತಿಳಿದು ಬರೆಯಲಾಗಿದೆ)
ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಕಥೆಗಳು ತುಂಬಾ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿವೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಮೊದಲ ಎರಡು ಕಥೆಗಳು ಎಂದಿನಂತೆ ಗಣೇಶಯ್ಯನವರ ವೈಚಾರಿಕತೆಯ ನಿದರ್ಶನವಾಗಿದೆ.
August 10, 2016
There are three small stories in this novel
March 15, 2016
Good Collection of Stories
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