ಪಾಂಡವರ ಗುಡಿ ಬಯಲಿನಲ್ಲೊಂದು ಹೊನ್ನೇರು ಪೂಜೆ

ರಾಮನಗರದ endless ಬೆಟ್ಟಗಳ ನಡುವೆ ಅಲೆಯುವುದು ನನ್ನ ಅತೀ ತೃಪ್ತಿಕರ ಛಾಯಾಗ್ರಹಣ hangouts ಗಳಲ್ಲೊಂದು. ಕೆಲವೊಂದು ಸಲ ಯಾರಾದರು ಗೆಳೆಯರ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಮತ್ತೆ ಕೆಲವೊಂದು ಸಲ ಒಬ್ಬನೇ ಹೋಗಿ ಬಿಡುತ್ತೇನೆ . ಮೊದಮೊದಲು  weather report ಗಳನ್ನೂ , ಸೂರ್ಯ ಹುಟ್ಟುವ ದಿಕ್ಕುಗಳನ್ನು  , ಹೋಗಬೇಕಾದ…

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Trees and the sunflowers

It is hard to compare field of sunflower and a lake filled with trees. But sure I can compare the experiences . I  always see these  fields of sunflowers while driving to my hometown Kumta  after 3 hrs of  drive on the highway . After…

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ಒಣ ರೋದನ

ನೀರು : ನೆಲವನ್ನು ಕತ್ತರಿಸಿದೆವು. ಮರಗಿಡಗಳನ್ನು ಕೊಂದೆವು .ಜೀವಿಗಳ…

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Cows on the beach

When I was in conversation with Dr Sathyajit of Ayurveda Yoga Village  which is newly built on Dhareshwara beach , Kumta ,  two things made me curious . Ayurveda consultation is free for locals and second is in the mornings they let the…

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Ram fights( ಟಗರಿನ ಕಾಳಗ )

Ram fight one of the oldest blood sport between two rams ( large horned alpha male sheep) found in many parts of the world even today. Today this contest is played much safer and with lot of rules with the intention of not to hurt any…

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Force feeding ritual in Ganiga and Dasappa society

Not very far from Bangalore happens a weird celebration just after Ugadi festival where few people from one community force feed the prasada ( ಪ್ರಸಾದ )  to other community people. It may look bit horrifying and weird but all is well in…

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Manteswami Mahakavya

Manteswami Mahakavya  Manteswami Mahakavya is one of the very important and unique  oral folk epic in Kannada. This epic is kept alive by Neelagaras , the deities of saint Manteswami by singing these folk songs  for centuries in the…

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Mudi seve in Siddappaji Jatra

Everyone knows about the head shaving ritual in India . It is offered as a religious devotion by mostly Hindu’s in various temples and  during some  festivals, fairs as well. Third day in Siddappaji fair, called as ‘mudi seve…

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