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'''Darbe Krishnananda Chowta''' is an Indian businessman, writer, artist and theatre personality<ref name=TheHinduOct252013>{{cite news|author1=Praveen Shivashankar|title=Keeping Tulu close to heart|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/keeping-tulu-close-to-heart/article5269471.ece|accessdate=14 December 2014|agency=The Hindu|issue=Friday Review|date=25 October 2013|language=English}}</ref>. He is the general secretary of the [[Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath]] <ref name="Chitrakala Parishat">{{cite web|title=Executive Committee Members|url=http://www.karnatakachitrakalaparishath.com/1517-2/|website=Chitrakala Parishath|accessdate=14 December 2014}}</ref><ref name=TheHindu>{{cite news|last=Muralidhar Khajane|title=Chitrakala Parishath set to revive leather puppetry|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/chitrakala-parishath-set-to-revive-leather-puppetry/article5941006.ece|accessdate=14 December 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=24 April 2014}}</ref> and has also served in the same position earlier. <ref name=Hindu>{{cite news|last=Special Correspondent|title=Honorary doctorate for Bannanje, D.K. Chowta, Ajai Kumar Singh|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/29/stories/2011042955660500.htm|accessdate=3 January 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=29 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/383350/a-coffee-book-table-art.html | title=A coffee book table on art | work=Deccan Herald | date=Jan 29, 2014 | accessdate=17 February 2014 | author=Anuradha Vellat | location=Bangalore}}</ref>
'''Darbe Krishnananda Chowta''' an Indian businessman, writer, artist and theatre personality<ref name=TheHinduOct252013>{{cite news|author1=Praveen Shivashankar|title=Keeping Tulu close to heart|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/keeping-tulu-close-to-heart/article5269471.ece|accessdate=14 December 2014|agency=The Hindu|issue=Friday Review|date=25 October 2013}}</ref> the general secretary of the [[Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath]]<ref name=TheHindu>{{cite news|last=Muralidhar Khajane|title=Chitrakala Parishath set to revive leather puppetry|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/chitrakala-parishath-set-to-revive-leather-puppetry/article5941006.ece|accessdate=14 December 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=24 April 2014}}</ref> also served in .<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/383350/a-coffee-book-table-art.html | title=A coffee book table on art | work=Deccan Herald | date=29 2014 | accessdate=17 February 2014 | author=Anuradha Vellat | location=Bangalore}}</ref>


==Personal life==
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Chowta was born in Darbhe Meeyappadau, near [[Manjeshwar]], [[Kerala]], in a [[Tulu language|Tulu]]-speaking [[Bunt (community)|Bunt]] family.<ref name="TheHinduOct252013"/>
Dr. D. K. Chowta was born in an ethnic [[Bunt (community)|Bunt]] family<ref name=deccan>{{cite news|last=Savitha Karthik,|title=May we have the trumpets please|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/108716/may-we-have-trumpets-please.html|accessdate=3 January 2012|newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=28 October 2010}}</ref> in Meeyappadau near [[Manjeshwar]], [[Kerala]]<ref name=TheHinduOct252013>{{cite news|author1=Praveen Shivashankar|title=Keeping Tulu close to heart|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/keeping-tulu-close-to-heart/article5269471.ece|accessdate=14 December 2014|agency=The Hindu|issue=Friday Review|date=25 October 2013|language=English}}</ref>. He has two children, [[Sandeep Chowta]] (a musician) and Prajna Chowta (an ethnographer).<ref name=deccan />


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After completing his postgraduate studies in economics from [[Bombay University]], Chowta spent several years of his life in Ghana, Nigeria and London<ref name=TheHinduOct252013/> He returned to Bangalore and in industry, exports, country clubs and various businesses, which resulted in the establishment of companies such as M/S Power Gear Ltd., M/S P.C. Exports and Sun Valley Club. M/S P.C. Exports awarded by the Exports Promotion Council five times. Under his presidency, the Bunts Sangha Bangalore held a World Bunts Convention in 1995.
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After completing his postgraduate studies in economics from [[Bombay University]], Chowta spent several years of his life in Ghana, Nigeria and London<ref name=TheHinduOct252013>{{cite news|author1=Praveen Shivashankar|title=Keeping Tulu close to heart|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/keeping-tulu-close-to-heart/article5269471.ece|accessdate=14 December 2014|agency=The Hindu|issue=Friday Review|date=25 October 2013|language=English}}</ref>. He returned to Bangalore and involved himself in industry, exports, country clubs and various businesses, which resulted in the establishment of companies such as M/S Power Gear Ltd., M/S P.C. Exports and Sun Valley Club. M/S P.C. Exports has been awarded by the Exports Promotion Council five times. Along with his business activities, he was involved in all types of social services. Under his presidency, the Bunts Sangha Bangalore held a World Bunts Convention in 1995.

He has received a honorary doctorate from [[Mangalore University]]<ref>TheHinduOct252013</ref>


==Literature==
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Chowta' works, ''Kariyavajjerena Kathekkulu'' and ''Plilipathigadasu'', a drama, received awards from the [[Karnataka Government|Karnataka Government's]] Tulu Sahithya Academy.<ref name="hindu 1">{{cite news|last=Staff Correspondent|title=Chowta, Shantharam get Tulu academy awards|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/19/stories/2011031961280500.htm|accessdate=3 January 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=19 March 2011}}</ref> His other works include ''Pattu Pajjelu'', ''Darmettimaye'', ''Uri Ushnada Maye'' and ''Mittabailu Yamunakka''.<ref name=Hindu /> He awarded an honorary doctorate by [[Mangalore University]].<ref name=Hindu />
Dr. Chowta writes under the [[pen name]] of ''Ananda Krishna''. <ref name=TheHinduOct252013 />

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Among Chowta's literary works, ''Kariyavajjerena Kathekkulu'' and ''Plilipathigadasu'', a drama, received awards from the [[Karnataka Government|Karnataka Government's]] Tulu Sahithya Academy.<ref name="hindu 1">{{cite news|last=Staff Correspondent|title=Chowta, Shantharam get Tulu academy awards|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/19/stories/2011031961280500.htm|accessdate=3 January 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=19 March 2011}}</ref> His other works include ''Pattu Pajjelu'', ''Darmettimaye'', ''Uri Ushnada Maye'' and ''Mittabailu Yamunakka''.<ref name=Hindu /> He has been awarded an honorary doctorate by [[Mangalore University]].<ref name=Hindu />
==Personal life==
Chowta had two children, [[Sandeep Chowta]] (a musician) and [[Prajna Chowta]] (an ethnographer).<ref name=deccan>{{cite news|last=Savitha Karthik|title=May we have the trumpets please|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/108716/may-we-have-trumpets-please.html|accessdate=3 January 2012|newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=28 October 2010}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 17:17, 11 April 2024

Darbe Krishnananda Chowta
Born1 June 1938
Kerala, India
Died19 June 2019 (aged 81)
Bengaluru, India
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
ChildrenSandeep Chowta
Prajna Chowta

Darbe Krishnananda Chowta (1 June 1938 – 19 June 2019)[1] was an Indian businessman, writer, artist, and theatre personality.[2] At the time of his death he was the general secretary of the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath[3] a position he had also served in previously.[4]

Biography

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Chowta was born in Darbhe Meeyappadau, near Manjeshwar, Kerala, in a Tulu-speaking Bunt family.[2]

After completing his postgraduate studies in economics from Bombay University, Chowta spent several years of his life in Ghana, Nigeria and London.[2] He returned to Bangalore and became involved in industry, exports, country clubs and various businesses, which resulted in the establishment of companies such as M/S Power Gear Ltd., M/S P.C. Exports and Sun Valley Club. M/S P.C. Exports was awarded by the Exports Promotion Council five times. Under his presidency, the Bunts Sangha Bangalore held a World Bunts Convention in 1995.

Literature

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Chowta wrote under the pen name of Ananda Krishna.[2] His works, Kariyavajjerena Kathekkulu and Plilipathigadasu, a drama, received awards from the Karnataka Government's Tulu Sahithya Academy.[5] His other works include Pattu Pajjelu, Darmettimaye, Uri Ushnada Maye and Mittabailu Yamunakka.[6] He was awarded an honorary doctorate by Mangalore University.[6]

Personal life

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Chowta had two children, Sandeep Chowta (a musician) and Prajna Chowta (an ethnographer).[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Mangaluru: Veteran theatre personality, author Dr D K Chowta passes away". Archived from the original on 21 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d Praveen Shivashankar (25 October 2013). "Keeping Tulu close to heart". No. Friday Review. The Hindu. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  3. ^ Muralidhar Khajane (24 April 2014). "Chitrakala Parishath set to revive leather puppetry". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  4. ^ Anuradha Vellat (29 January 2014). "A coffee book table on art". Deccan Herald. Bangalore. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  5. ^ Staff Correspondent (19 March 2011). "Chowta, Shantharam get Tulu academy awards". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 April 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2012. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ a b Special Correspondent (29 April 2011). "Honorary doctorate for Bannanje, D.K. Chowta, Ajai Kumar Singh". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2012. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ Savitha Karthik (28 October 2010). "May we have the trumpets please". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
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