Dr. POOVAPPA GOWDA K.
Dr. Poovappa gowda K. is a well-known in the literary circle of Karnataka, and he has already made a name for himself as a promising writer, critic, researcher and innovative teacher. He did his M.A. in Kannada from mangaluru University in 1986.
Dr Poovappa gowda K. joined Nehru memorial College, sullia in 1986 and now he is an Associate Professor and Head in the department of Kannada. He is also in served in many cultural related organizations.He has served on the B.O.E. and B.O.S. of Mangalore University and various autonomous colleges as a Member, besides participating in several conferences/Seminars/Workshops both as a delegate and as Resource Person.
Poovappa gowda K. was awarded Ph.D. for his research work on ‘Ullakulu- Ithihasikathe,Pradesikathe matthu Aradhana swarupa’ based on folklore in 2008 from Mangaluru University. He has successfully guided many project works.
He has authored 6 books in Kannada and edited 2 text books for undergraduate courses. Among the books he has published, some are recognized as reference books for post graduate studies and for research. Pookare matthu ethara janapadiya lekhanagalu, Moukhikhathana,Theedidashtu gandha,Kukkeyalli nagara madike are his works. His research articles have been published in the research journal “Shodha”.
He has awarded with Karnataka tulu sahithya academy for the work Moukhika sankathana in the year 2010. .
Publications:
1. Pookare and Paper in Folkloristics – 2004 (¥ÀÆPÀgÉ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ EvÀgÀ eÁ£À¥À¢ÃAiÀÄ ¯ÉÃR£ÀUÀ¼ÀÄ) Raj Prakashana Publications, Mysore
2. Folk beliefs in the Sullia Surroundings - 2004 (¸ÀļÀå ¥Àj¸ÀgÀzÀ d£À¥ÀzÀ £ÀA©PÉUÀ¼ÀÄ) Published Kannada Sangha, N.M.College Sullia
3. Oral Discourse – 2009 (ªÀiËTPÀ ¸ÀAPÀxÀ£À) Published Tharangini Prakashana, Sullia
4. Banglegudde Sannakka’s Oral Literature - 2011 (§AUÉèUÀÄqÉØ ¸ÀtÚPÀÌ£À ¨ÁAiÀiÁàvÉgÉÆzÀ ¸Á»vÉÆå – vÀļÀÄ) Published by Karnataka Tulu Sahithya Academy, Mangalore.
5. Panemajal Manethana – Aradhana Parampare – 2011; Janardana Gowda Panemajal, Kadaba.
6. Theedidashtu Ghandha – A collection of critical essays; 2013; Tharangini Prakashana 7. kukkeyalli Nagara Madike-Regional Research study- 2017;Tharagini prakashana,Sullia
Unpublished Ph.D.Essay
Ullakulu –Historical, Geographical and Ritual Structure (G¯ÁèPÀļÀÄ – LwºÁ¹PÀvÉ, ¥ÁæzÉòPÀvÉ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ DgÁzsÀ£Á ¸ÀégÀÆ¥À)
Editorial works and Edited Books :
Editor- Abhina ya Hathu:published by Abhinaya Dashamanothsva Committee.
Veelya : Member of editorial board, published D.K. and
Kodagu Gowda sammelana Swagatha Samithi, Sullia.
Payana: A collection of poems by Vedavathi Baddadka published by Swanthika Sahithya Balaga Sullia. (As a secretary Co- operation to publish).
Rajatha Karanji: Silver Jubilee Souvenir. N.M.C Sullia –
Of Editorial board
Amara Shree – book published by K.V.G. Felicitation
Committees (Member of Editorial Committee)
Chennakalasha– Sovenir published by Resorvetion committee Sullia ( Member of Editorial committee)
Kadiru : An anthology of Kannada Poetry –published – Prasaranga, Mangalore University
Sahithya Spandana : An anthology of Karnataka poetry and history – Published by Prasaranga, Mangalore University. Ikyagana: : An anthology of Karnataka poetry and Drams – Published by Prasaranga, Mangalore University.+ Amara –College Magazine – G.F.G. college Sullia Hingara – Aqurterly Magazine published by Karnataka Arebhashe & Sahithya Academy 10 books edited in Arebhasha language – Different Versions of Literature –Published by Karnataka Arebhashe & Sahithya Academy
Published Articles
Siddavesha – A Folk Art Performance –Taarunya – Souvenir 17th National Youth Festival – 2012, Mangalore
Ritual tradition and Oral legend, History of Kandrapady – Shodha (ISSN 2249-0396) biannal Bilingual Research Periodical Published by Dr.Ha.Ma.Na.Centre – S.D.M.College Ujire. Thanu Ninnadu- Kanakadasa- Kanakana kindi(ISBN no. 978-81-92534-6-9) Published by : Kanaka Research Centre, Udupi “Kannada Folk Study- New Dimensions”- Karnataka Samshodhana Janapadha (ISBN no. 978-93-83149-10-0) Published By: Karnataka Janapada University.
Freedom fighter Kedambady Ramegowda an historical view – Published by: Amara Sullia Suddhi
Kanakadasa – Contemporary cultural issues “Sullia Parisarada Patdanagalu”–Sadasmitha- Felicitation Volume published by Felicitation Committee, Bangalore
Honours Conferred:
Best N.S.S.Officer Award for achievement in N.S.S.-1994
Pookare mathu ithara Lekhanagalu Awarded Karavali
Samskrithika Pratishtana Sahithya Prashasti – 2008
AMUCT Felicitates for contribution to N.S.S and for being
awarded Ph.D. – 2008
‘Moukhika Sankathana’ published book awarded Karnataka
Sahitya Academy Prashasti – 2010
Taluk Kannada Sahitya Parishath Felicitates Kannada Siri
Prashasti for literary and research work.
Participation in Corporate Life:
Co-Curriucular Activities
Member in Swanthika Sahithya Balaga –1997 secretary and condected a seminar jointly organised by Kannada Sahitya Academy Bangalore Secretary in folklore celebration committee 1997 - organised ‘Janapada Minadana’ with the co- operation of Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy, at Sullia. Vise President- Janapada Koodukattu
Secretary – Sullia Taluk ‘Makkala Sahitya sangama’ - 2002-04 Organised ‘Makkala Dhwani Programmes’ – 2002 at Sneha School Sullia Jnanaganga Public School Bellare - 2004 Programmes conducted on socio- environmental awarness - 1991-95. The staff adviser of Cultural Association to encourage
cultural activities among students.
Staff Adviser of Kannada Sangha to encourage Literary
Activities among students.
Executive editor for college Magazine. Our college
Magazine Karanji awarded Best University Level
Magazine for the year 2007-08
Paper Setter of Mangalore University U.G.Examinations.
Paper Setter of Autonmus Colleges – St.Aloycious College
Mangalore, S.D.M.College Ujire.
Member of B.O.S.Nominated by Mangalore University
for the Autonomus College, S.D.M.College Ujire – 2012
Member of Association of Mangalore University College
Teachesr Association (R) – AMUCTA
Vice – President of Mangalore University Kannada
Lecturers Association – VIKASA
Member of B.O E Mangalore University – 2012-13;
2015-16
Member of Karnataka Arebhashe Culture and
Literature Academy - 2014 -17
Member of BOS for TULU study center- Kuppam
University.
Past Secretary of Swanthika Sahityaka and
Samskrithika Balaga (R.) Sullia
Past President of Teachers Yakshagana Association
(R.) Sullia Taluk (2009-12)
Past President of Abhinaya Havyasi Balaga (R.) Sullia
(2008-2010)
Seminars/functions/Workshop organised
Organised State Level Seminar in our College under
Kannada department, topic based on Kannada bhashe,
Sahitya Mathu Adhunikatheya Mukha-Mukhi
sponsored by U.G.C. – 9th and 10th Oct 2009
Conducted Workshop on Yaksha Sikshana jointly
Karnataka Yakshagana Academy Bangalore and Teacher’s
Yakshagana Association Sullia – 1st January 2009
Conducted Inter District Level Drama Celebration
jointly Karnataka Nataka Academy and Abhinaya Havyasi
Balaga Sullia 24th Feb 2009
Conducted Inter District Level Drama Celebration
jointly Karnataka Nataka Academy and Abhinaya Havyasi
Balaga Sullia 21st March 2010.
Conducted State Level Yaksha Karanji for upto
Highschool students jointly with Yaksha Karanji committee and Shikshakara Yakshagana Association
Sullia Taluk (R.) on 14th, 15th January 2012.
Talk delivered in Air India Radio center, August 1997 Mangalore. Talk delivered in Air India Radio center, May 2012 Mangalore. Talk delivered in Air India Radio center, Feb 2017 Mangalore Artist in Karavali Karnataka Yakshagana
Drama Artist.