Dr. POOVAPPA GOWDA K.

Dr. Poovappa gowda K. is a well-known in the literary circle of , and he has already made a name for himself as a promising writer, critic, researcher and innovative teacher. He did his M.A. in from mangaluru University in 1986.

Dr Poovappa gowda K. joined Nehru memorial College, 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 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, .

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Unpublished Ph.D.Essay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, “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,

Honours Conferred:

 Best N.S.S.Officer Award for achievement in N.S.S.-1994

 Pookare mathu ithara Lekhanagalu Awarded

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 - 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 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 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.