Dr.Aravind Malagatti

Aravind Malagatti

Professor, Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies Mysore University, Mysore

Date of Birth : 01.05.1956

Place of Birth : Muddebihal, Bijapur District, Karnataka

Education : Pre University and Graduation-From 1973 to 1978 M G V C Colleage, Muddebhihal

Post Graduation-M.A. form Karnataka University Dharwad From 1978 to 1980 with a first class.

Ph.D in 1985-gold medal for the Thesis from Karnataka University Dharwad.

Experience:.

Editorial Committee member of Vidyarthi Bharathi-Jounal 1981-KarnatakaUniversity Dharwad.

Editor of Sahitya Sagathi-a literary magazine – from 1988 - 1995.

Member of the Editorial Committee of Folklore News letter formMangalore University Campus.

Teaching Experience

Research Experience from 30.09.1980 to 30.10.1983, Under U G C Fellowship

As a lecture-From 30.10.1983 to 31.08.1987, Government College, Mangalore.

Experience as a Rader-From 07.07.1987 to 03.04.1994 Mangalore University.

Professor-from 04.04.1994, Kuvempu Institute of Kannada studies, Mysore University, Manasagongotri, Mysore.

Administration

Membership of Academic Bodies

Arts Faculty Dean – 2000 to 2001, 2004 to 2006 Univesity of Mysore

Academic council Member Univesity of Mysore

Chairman of Kannada Department - Mangalore University Form 02.11.1992 to 03.04.1994.

Director, Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies, from- 03.01.2000 to 01.01.2001 and from 15.04.2004 to 01.06.2006

Hon. Director Mysore University, Jayalakshmi Vilas palace Museum from 27.10.2007 to 2008

Dirctor, Prasaranga, Manasagangotri, Mysore 1995 to 2000 University of Mysore

Membership of Government Committee`s and Institution

Member of Wholesales Book Purchase Committee, Government of Karnataka, Kannada and Culture Department 1991 to 1993

Member of the Publication Committee of Popular Book Series of the Government of Karnataka, Kannada Culture Department 1991 to 1993.

Member of Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara of the Government of Karnataka- from 1991 to 1995.

Text book Committee member for the Pre University Board, Bangalore, 1995-1996.

Film Pre-Review and Selection Committee member for Bangalore Doordarshan Kendra from 1997 to 2000.

Member of Karnataka Sahitya Academy, of the Government of Karnataka from 1998 to 2000.

Member of Executive committee Kannada Sahity Parishat Bangalore From 1998 to 2000 and from 2000 to 2003.

Member of Chayan Parishat, Saraswati Samman, Bhirla foundation-Delhi from 2003 to 2006.

Published Works of Dr. Aravinda Malagatti

I. Poetry

1. When the dumb opens his mouth (Mookanige Baayi Bandaaga. 1982)

2. Balck Poetry (Kappu Kavya. 1985)

3. The Third Eye (Mooraneya Kannu, 1996)

4. Rhythm Re-Rhythm (Naada Nianaada, 1999)

5. Aneel Aradhana (Composite Poetry-2002)

6. Silicon City and the Cuckoo (Silicon City Mattu Kogile, 2003)

7. The Untouchable Ascends to Heaven (Chandaal Swargaarohanam, 2003)

8. Selected Poems of Aravind Malagatti (Aravinda Malagattiyavara Ayda Kavithegalu, 2004)

9. Kavyakumkume (Selected Poems of Aravinda Malagatti – 2009)

10. The Dark Cosmos (Selected Poems of Aravinda Malagatti – 2009 Translated in English by – Dr. C. Naganna

11. Towards the universe (Vishwatomukha, 2010)

12. Flower is too heavy (Huvu Balubhara 2010)

13.Thousand eyes (Sahasrakshi 2102)

II. Short Stories

1.Unending Stories (Mugiyada Kategalu, 2000)

III. Novel

1.The Death Ceremony (Karya – 1988)

IV. Drama

1. The Ablution (Masthakaabhisheka, 1983)

2. The Inner Salt of the Ocean ! (Samudradolagana Uppu, 1999)

V. Criticism, Literary and Social Thought

1. Dalit Millennium and Kannada Literature (Dalitha Yuga Mattu Kannada Sahithya, 1999)

2. Dalit Consciousness: Literature, society and Culture (Dalita Prange: Sahithya, Samaaja Mattu Samskuthi, 2003)

3. Cultural mutiny (Samskuthika Dange, 2004)

4. Fire and Moonlight (Benki Beldingalu 2006)

5. Sahitya Saakshi (A Collection of Critical Essays – 2009)

6. A Spectrum of Unfreedom Selected writing`s of Aravind Malagatti (Translated works – 2013) Ed. Prof: D.A.Shankar

7.Sahithya Karana (Collection of critical essays)

8.Dalit Sahithya (History of Dalit Literature 2011)

VI. Autobiography

1.Government Brahmana. 1994 (Translated to English-Pub. Oriental Longman)

VII. Reasearch in Folklore and other works

1.Ani-Peeni (Anipeeni-Janapada Samshodhane, 1983)

2. Study of Floklore (Jaanapada Vyasanga, 1985)

3. Search for Floklore (Jaanapada Shobha, 1990)

4.Thuluvara Aati Kalenja (Thuluvara Aati Kalenja-Janapada Samshodane, 1993)

5. Folk Games (Janapada Aatagalu, 1993)

6.Thalikote Dyamavva (Thalikote Dyamavva-Vayaskara Shikshanada Kruthi 1995)

VIII. Research

1.Devil Worship (Bhootaradhane, 1991)

2.Theoretical Study of Dalit Literary Movement (Dalita Sahithya Chalvaliy thatvika Chinthane, 1991)

3.Myth, Folklore and Nativism (Purana Jaanapada mattu Deshivaada, 1998)

4.Folk Games (Janapada Aatagalu, Ph.D. Thesis-1985)

5.Folk Journey (Janapada Abhiyana-2005)

IX. Studies and Reflections

1.An Introduction to Dalit Literature (Dalitha Sahithya Praveshike, 1996)

2.How Progressive is Intercaste-Marriage ? (Antharjaathiy Vivaaha yeshtu pragathipar ? 1996)

3.Puna Pact and whither Should Dalits go (Poonapyakt Mattu Dalitarettha Sagabeku ? 1998)

X. Editing

1.Conference (Co-Editor) (Samaavesh-Saha Sampaadane, 1983)

2.Four Dalitist Novels (Nalku Daliteeya Kadambariglu-Ed. 1990)

3.Ideology of Ambedkar (Ambedkar Vichaara DHare-Ed. 1991)

4.Koraga Community: A Study (Co-Author) (Koraga Janaanga Ondu Adhyayana, 1991)

5.Ambedkar-Ism and Counter-Ism (Ambedkar Vaada Samvaada-Ed. 1992)

6.From Grazing Ground to Gangotri (Goomaaladinda Gangotrige, 1993)

7.Foundation and background of Dalit Literature (Dalitha Sahighya nele-hinnele-Ed.1997)

8.Book industry in Kannada (Kannada Granthodyama, 1997)

9.Folk Theoretical Consciousness and nativism (Jaanapada saiddhanthika Prangne Mattu Desivaada, 1998)

10.Principles of Folklore (Jaanapada Thathvaglu, 1999)

11.Criticism on Dalit Novels (Kadambarigala Vimarshe-Ed. 2000)

12.Male Mahadeshwara (Male Mahadeshwara, 2001)

13.Sweetness and Bitterness (Co-editing) (Bevu Bella, 2001)

14.Dalit Approach (Criticism) (Dalitha Maarga, 2002)

15.Aneela Aradhana (Composite Poetry, 2002)

16.What Gandhi says about Ambedkar (Pub. Prasranga Myore University 2000)

XI. Editor of Encyclopedias and Works of Similar nature

1.Kannada Encyclopedia-Volume 14. Chief Editor, Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies- Mysore University-year 2005

2. C.D 's of Kannada Encyclopedia-14 volumes, Chief Editor Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies- Mysore University-year 2006

3.Kannada Vishaya Vishwa Kosh - Karnataka –(Revised)-Chief Editor- Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies- Mysore University-year 2005

4.Kannada Vishaya Vishwa Kosh – Folklore--Chief Editor- Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies- Mysore University-year 2006

5.Kannada Vishaya Vishwa Kosha-Zoology. Chief Editor, Institute of Kannada Studies-Mysore University –year 2006

6.Epigraphia Karnatica-(Volume 12) Chief Editor, Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies- Mysore University-year 2006

7.Kuvempu Kriti Vimarshe, Chief Editor, Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies- Mysore University-year 2006

XII. Journalistic Work

1.Sahitya Sangagti, (Perodical) 1988-1995: (Editor)

2.Vidyarthi Bharati- Quarterly, Karnataka University Journal, member of the Editorial Board -1981-1983.

3.Karnataka Folklore News letter – member of the Editorial Board, Mangalore- 1988-1991.

4.Vishwa Sampada-Monthly, Mysore University Journal, member of the Editorial Board-1999-2000

5.Prabuddha Karnataka, Quarterly - Mysore University Journal -Chairman of the Editorial Board 1995, 2000.

6.Manavika Karnataka, Quarterly – Mysore University Journal Chairman of the Editorial Board – 2008 Onwards

XIII. Works on Aravind Malagatti’s Wittings

1. Critical Responses to “Karya” (Ed.) Sabiha Bhumigowad-1989

2. “Dalitagna” (Dalit Scholar Par Excellance) A seminar was conducted on the literature of Dr.Aravinda Malagatti in - 1998 (Ed) Dr. Arjuna Golasangi – 2000

3. Aravind Malagatti Avara Kavyanusandhana (Critical Essay on Aravinda Malagatti poetry ) Dr. Dushala Bargur 2005

4. Prof. Aravind Malagattiyavara Marga-Sahitya Dr. K. Deshava Sharma 2006

5. Prof. Aravind Malagattiyavara Sahithya Mattu Chinthanne- (Ph.D. Thesis work) Dr. N.S. Shankare Gowda 2005

6. “Novu Hetta Preethi” A critical essay on ‘Government Brahmana’ (Ed) Dr. Appagere D. Somashekara and Dr. Malligahalli Narendrakumar 2003

7. Sharadey Kunisidha Kavi Prof. Arvind Malagatti Dr. H.S.K. Chethana Book House, Mysore 2007

8. Pagadiya Kowdiyali Deepagalu Belagi A Collection of Research articles – 2009 By : Dr. S.D. Shashikala

9. Kavya Manthana – A Criticism Articles on Aranind Malagatti Poems – 2009

10. Vada Vagvada Samvada – 2009 A Collection of Interviews Ed- by Dr.Bislehalli Prabhu

11. Malagatti Mathu Mathana – 2010 A Collection of Interviews By – G.S. Bhat

12. Depiction of poor in the Wores of Aravind Malagatti – 2008 By : Vijayakumar, C.E. M.Phil Thesis, Madurai Kamaraj University – Madurai

13. Two versions of dalit growing up : A Comparative study of Vasanth Moon`s Growing up untouchable in India and Aravind Malagatti Government Bhahmana by – Banshelkar Yashpal Murhari M.Phil Thesis, Pandicherry University - 2008

XIV. OTHER INFORMATION

1.Presided jIlla Kannada Sahitya Sammelan-Bijapur in the year 2006-(The literary meet was held for two days on 25th and 26th November 2006)

2.Prsided Dasara Kavigoshti-on 08.10.2005 at Jaganmohan Palace Mysore.

3.Participated in national seminar on history of folklore studies in India-held on 23-25 October 1998 in Manasagangotri, Mysore

4.Participated in other national seminars and presided many seminars and workshops in kannada.

5.Brought forth more than 200 seminar papers and research articles

6.NAVIKA Frist Kannada Summit-2010 (Pasadena Convention Center) Los Angleles, California

7.Visited China as a member of the Board of MOU between Mysore university and HuangHuai university China

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