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 and Career

Kushalappa hails from Kodagu (Coorg), a region rich in oral lore.[1][2][3][4] He studied in Clarence High School, St. Joseph's Pre-University College, CMR Institute of Technology in Bangalore, Kuvempu University and Alliance University.

Career

He is the author of Puffin Books' Dakshin: South Indian Myths and Fables Retold.[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]

References

  1. 1 2 Zachariah, Preeti (2 April 2014). "Tales from the hills". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Youth urged to join the army". Star of Mysore. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  3. 1 2 "'Are Kodavas (Coorgs) Hindus?' book launch". Star of Mysore. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Mookonda Kushalappa's recent newspaper articles". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "Review of book 'Dakshin' based on morals and South Indian culture". Mid-day. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Folktales & Fables week: Myths and legends worth retelling". Mint Lounge. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "A new book retells folk tales, myths and fables from Southern India for young readers". Scroll.in. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "About the author". Penguin Books. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "Museum with native voices; IFA invites design experts and community members". Auth India. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  10. ↑ Raju, Sowmya (17 May 2022). "Online museum to archive stories about Kodavas". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  11. ↑ GR, Prajna (29 May 2022). "Karnataka: A project to establish virtual museum to chronicle Kodava heritage underway". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  12. ↑ "Do you know of this living museum of Kodava culture?". Live Mint. Mint Lounge. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  13. ↑ "The discovery of an old alphabet". Deccan Herald. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  14. ↑ "Discovering Alphabets Of Old Kodava Script". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  15. ↑ "Letters and sounds over the years". 10 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  16. ↑ Madhavan, Anushree. "Moral stories from the south". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  17. ↑ "Moral stories from the south | Kodagu First". KodaguFirst. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.


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