Nitin Kushalappa Explained

Nitin Kushalappa (born Mookonda Poonacha Nitin Kushalappa, also known as Mookonda Nitin Kushalappa, Nitin Kushalappa M P or Mookonda Kushalappa) is an Indian author of books and articles.

Early life

Kushalappa hails from Kodagu (Coorg), a region rich in oral lore.[1] [2] [3] He studied in Bangalore in Clarence High School, St. Joseph's Pre-University College, CMR Institute of Technology (BE), Kuvempu University (MA) and Alliance University (EPGDM).

Career

Nitin Kushalappa is a lead engineer in the software development industry.[4] [5] He is the author of Puffin Books' .[6] [7] [8] [9] This is a children's book, a collection of 15 South Indian folktales, published in 2023.[10] [11] [12]

Kushalappa also has books on local history, a translation, and a biography to his credit.[7] [13] His book 'The Major who kept his Cool' is the biography of an army hero Lt Col (then Major) P S Ganapathi MVC, who protected his men while they were in hostile territory.[13] Nitin has co-authored a book on the native religious practises of Kodagu.[14] His various articles have been published by the Deccan Herald, and Star of Mysore. He also writes under the names Mookonda Kushalappa, Mookonda Nitin Kushalappa and Nitin Kushalappa M P.[15] [1] [2]

Kushalappa has been working towards preserving the Kodava language and culture.[16] [17] He is the researcher working for the online Kodava Virtual Museum.[18] [19] [20] [21] He has done work on an old temple script, thirke.[22] [23] [24] In an interview with Anushree Madhavan of The New Indian Express, Nitin admits that Coorg and the Pattole Palame are constant influences in his works.[25] [26]

Books

Notes and References

  1. News: Zachariah . Preeti . Tales from the hills . 24 May 2023 . The Hindu . 2 April 2014.
  2. Web site: 'Are Kodavas (Coorgs) Hindus?' book launch . Star of Mysore . 4 April 2018 . 24 May 2023.
  3. News: Mookonda Kushalappa's recent newspaper articles . 24 May 2023 . Deccan Herald . en.
  4. Web site: 2012 . Nitin Kushalappa . live . 13 November 2024 . Silicon India.
  5. News: Poovaiah . Dhanyata . Mastering the balancing act . 30 October 2024 . Deccan Herald . en.
  6. News: Review of book 'Dakshin' based on morals and South Indian culture . 24 May 2023 . Mid-day.
  7. Web site: Folktales & Fables week: Myths and legends worth retelling . 21 March 2023 . Mint Lounge . 24 May 2023.
  8. Web site: A new book retells folk tales, myths and fables from Southern India for young readers . 16 February 2023 . Scroll.in . 24 May 2023.
  9. 7 books to put on your reading list in April . Mintlounge . 30 October 2024 . en.
  10. Web site: Children's Day Special: Seven books set in South India that are a must on young adult bookshelves . SF Features Desk . 30 October 2024 . en . 14 November 2023.
  11. News: New Releases - GurgaonMoms . 30 October 2024 . 17 June 2021.
  12. News: Children’s Day Special: Seven Children’s books from South India . 30 October 2024 . The South First.
  13. News: Youth urged to join the army . 24 May 2023 . Star of Mysore . 30 April 2019.
  14. Web site: NEW BOOK SEEKS RELIGIOUS MINORITY STATUS FOR KODAVAS (COORGS) . Coorg News . 30 October 2024 . 2 April 2018.
  15. Web site: About the author . 15 March 2023 . Penguin Books.
  16. News: Poovaiah . Dhanyata . Efforts to preserve Kodava takk . 30 October 2024 . Deccan Herald . The Printers Mysore Ltd . en.
  17. News: The Lead: The uniqueness of Kodava culture . 30 October 2024 . Deccan Herald . The Printers Mysore Ltd . en.
  18. Web site: Museum with native voices; IFA invites design experts and community members. Auth India . 24 May 2023.
  19. News: Raju . Sowmya . 17 May 2022 . Online museum to archive stories about Kodavas . Deccan Herald . 24 May 2023 .
  20. News: GR . Prajna . 29 May 2022 . Karnataka: A project to establish virtual museum to chronicle Kodava heritage underway . The New Indian Express . 24 May 2023 .
  21. News: Do you know of this living museum of Kodava culture? . Live Mint . 24 May 2023 . Mint Lounge.
  22. News: The discovery of an old alphabet . Deccan Herald . 24 May 2023 . 4 February 2022.
  23. News: Discovering Alphabets Of Old Kodava Script . Star of Mysore . 15 March 2023.
  24. News: Letters and sounds over the years . 24 May 2023 . 10 May 2023.
  25. News: Madhavan . Anushree . Moral stories from the south . The New Indian Express . 13 March 2023.
  26. Web site: Moral stories from the south Kodagu First . KodaguFirst . 11 June 2023 . 27 February 2023.

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