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] [4] 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

He is the author of Puffin Books' .[5] [6] [7] Kushalappa also has books on local history, a translation, and a biography to his credit.[6] [2] His various articles have been published by the Deccan Herald, and Star of Mysore. He has authored published books and writes under the names Mookonda Kushalappa and Nitin Kushalappa M P.[8] [1] [3] He is the researcher working for the online Kodava Virtual Museum.[9] [10] [11] [12] He has done work on an old temple script, thirke.[13] [14] [15] 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.[16] [17]

Books

Notes and References

  1. News: Zachariah . Preeti . Tales from the hills . 24 May 2023 . The Hindu . 2 April 2014.
  2. News: Youth urged to join the army . 24 May 2023 . Star of Mysore . 30 April 2019.
  3. Web site: 'Are Kodavas (Coorgs) Hindus?' book launch . Star of Mysore . 4 April 2018 . 24 May 2023.
  4. News: Mookonda Kushalappa's recent newspaper articles . 24 May 2023 . Deccan Herald . en.
  5. News: Review of book 'Dakshin' based on morals and South Indian culture . 24 May 2023 . Mid-day.
  6. Web site: Folktales & Fables week: Myths and legends worth retelling . 21 March 2023 . Mint Lounge . 24 May 2023.
  7. 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.
  8. Web site: About the author . 15 March 2023 . Penguin Books.
  9. Web site: Museum with native voices; IFA invites design experts and community members. Auth India . 24 May 2023.
  10. News: Raju . Sowmya . 17 May 2022 . Online museum to archive stories about Kodavas . Deccan Herald . 24 May 2023 .
  11. 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 .
  12. News: Do you know of this living museum of Kodava culture? . Live Mint . 24 May 2023 . Mint Lounge.
  13. News: The discovery of an old alphabet . Deccan Herald . 24 May 2023 . 4 February 2022.
  14. News: Discovering Alphabets Of Old Kodava Script . Star of Mysore . 15 March 2023.
  15. News: Letters and sounds over the years . 24 May 2023 . 10 May 2023.
  16. News: Madhavan . Anushree . Moral stories from the south . The New Indian Express . 13 March 2023.
  17. Web site: Moral stories from the south Kodagu First . KodaguFirst . 11 June 2023 . 27 February 2023.