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. 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. He is the author of Puffin Books' Dakshin: South Indian Myths and Fables Retold. This is a children's book, a collection of 15 South Indian folktales, published in 2023.
Kushalappa also has books on local history, a translation, and a biography to his credit. 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. Nitin has co-authored a book on the native religious practises of Kodagu. 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.
Kushalappa has been working towards preserving the Kodava language and culture. He is the researcher working for the online Kodava Virtual Museum. He has done work on an old temple script, thirke. 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.
Books
- The Early Coorgs, USA: Createspace, 2013. ISBN 9781494430115, India: NotionPress, 2013. ISBN 9789383808274
- Long Ago in Coorg, USA: Createspace, 2013. ISBN 9781494282479, India: Pothi books, 2014. ISBN 9788192914206
- 1785 Coorg, Kodagu: Codava Makkada Coota, 2018.
- Kodagu Principality vs British Empire, Kodagu: Codava Makkada Coota, 2018.
- The Major who kept his Cool, Kodagu: Codava Makkada Coota, 2019.
- The House of Awadh, Gurugram: Bigfoot Publication, 2019. ISBN 9788194302445
- The Gandhi of Kodagu, Kodagu: Codava Makkada Coota, 2020
- Dakshin: South Indian Myths and Fables Retold, New Delhi: Puffin, 2023. ISBN 9780143454991
References
- ^ Zachariah, Preeti (2 April 2014). "Tales from the hills". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ "'Are Kodavas (Coorgs) Hindus?' book launch". Star of Mysore. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- "Mookonda Kushalappa's recent newspaper articles". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- "Nitin Kushalappa". Silicon India. 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Poovaiah, Dhanyata. "Mastering the balancing act". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- "Review of book 'Dakshin' based on morals and South Indian culture". Mid-day. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ "Folktales & Fables week: Myths and legends worth retelling". Mint Lounge. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- "A new book retells folk tales, myths and fables from Southern India for young readers". Scroll.in. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- "7 books to put on your reading list in April". Mintlounge. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- "Children's Day Special: Seven books set in South India that are a must on young adult bookshelves". SF Features Desk. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- "New Releases - GurgaonMoms". 17 June 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- "Children's Day Special: Seven Children's books from South India". The South First. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ "Youth urged to join the army". Star of Mysore. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- "NEW BOOK SEEKS RELIGIOUS MINORITY STATUS FOR KODAVAS (COORGS)". Coorg News. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- "About the author". Penguin Books. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- Poovaiah, Dhanyata. "Efforts to preserve Kodava takk". Deccan Herald. The Printers Mysore Ltd. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- "The Lead: The uniqueness of Kodava culture". Deccan Herald. The Printers Mysore Ltd. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- "Museum with native voices; IFA invites design experts and community members". Auth India. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- Raju, Sowmya (17 May 2022). "Online museum to archive stories about Kodavas". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- 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.
- "Do you know of this living museum of Kodava culture?". Live Mint. Mint Lounge. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- "The discovery of an old alphabet". Deccan Herald. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- "Discovering Alphabets Of Old Kodava Script". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- "Letters and sounds over the years". 10 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- Madhavan, Anushree. "Moral stories from the south". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- "Moral stories from the south | Kodagu First". KodaguFirst. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
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