Raja Rao (8 November 1908 – 8 July 2006) was an Indian-American writer of English-language novels and short stories, whose works are deeply rooted in metaphysics. The Serpent and the Rope (1960), a semi-autobiographical novel recounting a search for spiritual truth in Europe and India, established him as one of the finest Indian prose stylists and won him the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1963. For the
Rudrapatna Shamasastry FRAS (1868–1944) was a Sanskrit scholar and librarian at the Oriental Research Institute Mysore. He re-discovered and published the Arthashastra, an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy. Early life Shamasastry was born in 1868 in Rudrapatna, a village on the banks of the Kaveri river in what is today the state of Karnataka. His early education started in Rudrapatna. He later went to
Rudrapatna Krishnashastri Srikantan (14 January 1920 – 17 February 2014), known as R. K. Srikantan, was a vocalist of the Carnatic musical tradition of South Indian music. He was awarded the Madras Music Academy’s Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1995. Early life Srikantan was born to a Sankethi Brahmin family in Rudrapatna, Hassan district of Karnataka, on Makara Sankranti day, 14 January 1920. His father R Krishnashastri was an orator, singer of Gamaka (storytelling), playwright, poet, and a harikatha vidwan. His
Rudrapatna Krishnadikshita Padmanabha (Kannada: ಆರ್. ಕೆ. ಪದ್ಮನಾಭ), commonly known by his initials RKP, is an Indian Carnatic music vocalist, performer, music teacher and author from the state of Karnataka. He established “Sapta Swara Devatha Dhyana Mandira” at native village Rudrapatna, Karnataka, memorializing renowned musicians of Indian classical music. He has been serving as the president of Karnataka Ganakala Parishat since 2004. He received Kempegowda Award and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. Early life Padmanabha
Podar International School is a group of schools that is a part of the Podar Education Network that was established in 1927 by Sheth Anandilal Podar, with Mahatma Gandhi as the first President of the trust. The group is headquartered in Mumbai. It offers educational streams such as the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), Secondary School
Prajwal Revanna (born 5 August 1990) is an Indian politician who is the member of the 17th Lok Sabha from Hassan Constituencyand also the 3rd youngest member of parliament in India. Prajwal Revanna Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha Incumbent Assumed office 23 May 2019 Preceded by H. D. Deve Gowda Constituency Hassan Personal details Born 5 August 1990 (age 33) Hassan, Karnataka, India Political
Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the 21 Wildlife Sanctuaries in Karnataka, India. This sanctuary is located in Somwarpet taluk of the Kodagu district. It is home to rare and endangered birdlife. The Kadamakkal reserve forest is a part of the sanctuary. Pushpagiri (Kumara Parvatha) is the highest peak in it. The sanctuary adjoins Bisle reserve forest to the north and Kukke Subramanya forest range to the west.
National Highway 373, commonly referred to as NH 373 is a national highway in India. Its old name was NH 75.[1][2] It is a secondary route of National Highway 73.NH-373 runs in the state of Karnataka in India.[2] Starting point is AIT Circle, Chikkamagaluru and ending point is Bilikere and connected Cities are Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Holenarasipura. National Highway 373 Route information Auxiliary route of NH 73 Length 150 km (93 mi)
Nisha Ravikrishnan, also known as Nisha Milana, is an actress in the Kannada television. She began her career in television during her school days. She hosted diverse programs on Chintu Television. Her debut as an actress came with the serial Sarvamangala Mangalye. After working for a few months in Sarvamangala Mangalye , she got an opportunity to play a lead role in
Dr. Chikkegowda Narayanagowda is an Indian social activist, politician who formerly served as Minister of Sericulture, Youth empowerment and sports of Karnataka from January 2021 to May 2023. Dr. Narayana Gowda Cabinet Minister Government of Karnataka In office 6 February 2020 – 13 May 2023 Ministry Term Minister of Sericulture 4 August 2021 – 13 May 2023 Minister of Youth Empowerment & Sports 21