Kikkeri Narayana

‘There is a need make an indepth study on tribal culture. According to an Anthropological study, there are 67 tribal community,’ said Mysore University Kannada Study Centre Director Dr Ambalike Hiriyanna. Speaking at the Girijana Samskrithika Samavesh organised jointly by Kannada Culture department, Karnataka Janapada Academy at Thithimathi Government Junior College, he said “every culture is unique. There is a need to preserve tribal culture. In this background, there is a need for study on tribals.” “In an era when…

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Ecophilosophy in Kikkeri Narayana’s “Wild Fowl and a Pair of Peacocks” : Prof. AJ Sebastian sdb                      Considering “The World as Sanctuary,” Eco-philosophy sees humanity as one with nature, carrying the  universe onward from inanimate matter of life, to consciousness, and ultimately to the Divine.  This new worldview emphasizes  the  unique  precious and sacred nature of our planet.   The five key tenets of eco-philosophy are:     1) The world is a Sanctuary. 2) Reverence  for life in…

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BANGALORE: The number of endangered tribal languages in Karnataka is growing. A survey has identified at least 10 languages as endangered and goes on to say that many more unrecorded languages could be facing a similar fate. According to the Census, Karnataka has 50 tribal languages, besides the speakers of 22 Scheduled languages. It means, at least 72 languages are spoken in the state. A survey conducted by the People’s Linguistic Survey of India (PLSI), which has conducted a nation-wide…

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