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| Ramjan Darga |
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| An accomplished writer and eloquent speaker on Veerashaivism and Basava Philosophy.
He has written several books on Veerashaivism and articles highlighting the relevance of Basava philosophy in 21st century.
And has served as member of several organizations. He worked as a News editor for Prajavani News Paper in Karnataka before
taking up the position Director of Basavadi Sharanara Peeth, at Gulbarga University
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| Books Authored: |
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- 'Basava Prajne' (A Collection of articles on Basavanna) - Awarded Kalladevanahalli Revanasiddhayya Pratishthana
Prashasti and Mysore JSS Vidyapeeth's Shree Shivarathreeshwara Prashashti.
- 'Basavannanavara Devaru' (A Collection of articles) : Dr. Pha Gu Halakatti Smaraka Prashasti and Basava Guru Karunya
Prashasti of Chittargi Shri Vijayamahantesha Samsthana Math, Ilakal.
- Basava Dharmada Vishwa Sandesha (A Collection of articles)
- Shatamanagala Bayarike (Collection of peace poems)
- "Sahitya Mattu Samaja" (A collection of articles) : Udayonmukha Vardhamana Sahitya prashasti
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| Others: |
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'Kavya Bantu Beedige', 'Amrita Mattu Visha','Panjugalu', 'Bandaya Kathegalu' Nati Vaidya,
'Hokkalalli Hoovide' (A Text book for MA (Kannada) Gulbarga University,
Nelson Mandela (A biography) Text book for B.Sc first year, Karnataka University
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| Honors and Awards: |
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| Awards: |
- Karnataka Rajyotsava Award
- Karnataka Media Academy Award
- "Kalyanshree Prashasti" of Hulsooru Sri. Gurubasaveshwar Samsthan math.
- "Jayadeva Shri" award by Sri. Murugharajendra Brihanmath, Chitradurga.
- "Sahityashri Prashasti", Basava Vedike, Bangalore
- "Sagaranada siri", award of Gadduge Shree Charabasaveshwara Samsthana
- "Vahchana Chintaka" Prashasti, Bidar Basava Kendra
- Karnataka State Maratha Mahasabha?s Chatrapati Shivaji State Award
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- Sarvadhyaksha of Kalyana Nadina Shararana Parishat's 23rd Sammelana
- Sarvadhyaksha of Kalyana Karnataka Prathama Sahitya Sammelana
- Karnataka Sahitya Academy Member
- Advisory Committee (Communal Harmony) to Chief Minister, Karnataka
- Basava Patha, Advisory committee member
- Basava Marga Magazine, Advisory Committee a
- Anuvada Sahitya Academy Member
- Advisory Committee "Prasaranga", Bangalore University
- Syndicate member, Hampi University
- Karnataka Translation academy member
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| Shri. Ramjan Darga is born in Bijapur (Karnataka), Has MA in Linguistics (Karnataka University)
and M.A.M.M (Master of Agricultural Marketing Management - from Mysore University) and presently working as
Research fellow and Coordinator at Center for Basavadi Sharana Sahitya, Institute of Kannada Studies, Gulbarga University
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Article:Jeeva jaala comprises all animate and inanimate objects
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| "The awareness about the nature that Basavanna shows when he says that Koodalasanagamadeva has a good
weighing machine of worldly-endeavor may even surprise the 21st century activists fighting for the protection of nature." |
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| Dr. Channaveera Kanavi |
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"The Hindu" India's national newspaper says: "Chennaveera Kanavi, Kannada poet is the foremost among the
galaxy of Kannada poets like Bendre, Puttappa and Pu Thi Na"
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India's highest literary award "Kendra Saahithya academy award" for his collection of poems "Jeeva Dwani"
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| Articles on Dr. Kanavi in media: |
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http://www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in/old_version/awa10307.htm
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http://thatskannada.oneindia.in/column/gv/2008/0712-poet-chennaveera-kanavi-81-felicitation.html
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http://www.hindu.com/br/2004/01/20/stories/2004012000271601.htm
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| Presided the Kannada Saahithya Sammelana held in 1996, in Haasan, Karnataka.
Presided the recently held World Kannada Convention's "Kavi Ghosthi"
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| His recent interview (in English): |
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http://www.hindu.com/br/2004/01/20/stories/2004012000271601.htm
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http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/nov272005/district18232820051126.asp
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| His life and work (in Kannada): |
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http://kn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B2%9A%E0%B2%A8%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%A8%E0%B2%B5%E0%B3%80%E0%B2%B0_%E0%B2%95%E0%B2%A3%E0%B2%B5%E0%B2%BF
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| Canada and Kanavi: |
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http://thatskannada.oneindia.in/nri/article/2006/280906toronto.html
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| Ravi Krishna Reddy |
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| Ravi Krishna Reddy is a publisher, blogger and column writer. He maintains a website on Vachanas: http://www.vicharamantapa.net. Vichara Mantapa has catered to students and people in general to refer to Vachanas in their studies.
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| Ravi is Software Engineer living and working in California. Ravi is from Bangalore Urban district in India. Though away from Bangalore, he has been writing and commenting in Kannada on progressive causes and the challenges facing India and particularly in Karnataka. Links to most of Ravi’s articles and translations can be found at his blog: http://amerikadimdaravi.blogspot.com.
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| Ravi was a publisher of Kannada Weekly Vikranta Karnataka and also a regular contributor as columnist. In recent elections in India, he contested to stand for values. Ravi was heading a momentum “Maulyagraha”. This is what he has to say on his platform: “I will follow Gandhian principles; the path of righteousness”.
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| Ravi has also served as the President of Kannada Koota of Northern California (KKNC) for the year 2005. In the upcoming convention Ravi would be addressing the gathering as an honored invited speaker.
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| Dr. Munavalli |
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| Dr. Somashekhar Munavalli has served VSNA as its president and chair of Board of Reagents.
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| Dr. Munavalli received his Ph.D degree in Chemistry from University of Strasbourg and D. Sc. from the Institute of Chemistry in France.
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| He worked as Principal Scientist at Science Applications International Corporation in Maryland. He was a visiting professor at several universities. He was bestowed Outstanding Leadership award from American Chemical Society for Maryland section. He was honored as Maryland Chemist of the year award for 1996. His name is listed in International Directroy of scholars published in Europe.
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| Dr. Munavalli published or edited most of the VSNA publications. He has numerous publications in chemisty field and patents for his credit.
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| Dr. Munavalli would be speaking on the subject :
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| The Universe and the Heaven Our Sharanas Saw and Have Shown Us
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| This presentations traces the mythological, religious and scientific concepts of the creation of our universe and compares them with the views expounded in the 12th Century by the Veerashaiva/ Lingayat Sharanas, who did not have the telescope to pierce though the void. The 20th Century Scientific scenario of the Big Bang theory entailing a tremendous burst of energy appears to be similar to the explosion of the pulsating Bindu and the release of the energy ((shakti). The talk also details and distinguishes the notion of the heaven and the hell found in the religions of the world and the singularly unmatched but real concepts that our sharanas have sung in their vachanas.
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| Guru Bale |
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| Dr. Guru S. Bale was born at Krishnarajanagar, Mysore District, India to late Siddaveerasetty and Deveeramma. After high school at Krishnarajanagar, he received his M.Sc from the University of Mysore in 1959. In 1960, he left for United States for higher studies. He received his M.S. from the University of Minnesota and PhD from University of Oklahoma.
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| Dr.Bale has translated to English some of the useful books written by noted sharanas with his own approach so as to benefit to the Veerashaiva youths and to those who do not know Kannada. He has written the books "Siddalingeswara Shatsthala Siddantha" and "Qualities of Veerashaiva". "Divine Guides".
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| He has translated 'Chennabasavanna's 'Karana Hasige', and Sivacharyas book 'Siddanta Shikamani', Greatness of Linga. These three books are ready for publications.
The procedings from the sale of the above books have been earmarked for charity work.
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