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The Hindu
26-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
‘Basavanna's Vachanas relevant as we're still experiencing 12th Century social evils'
Lokayukta B.S. Patil released 'My Me Is Thee' , a book on Basavanna's Vachanas translated into English by police officer Basavaraj Yeligar, in Bengaluru on Monday. Mr. Patil said that Basavanna sacrificed everything to reform society that had several evil practices and discrimination based on gender, class and caste. 'All his life, he worked hard to create a new social order,' he said. However, 'we are still experiencing some of the social conditions that were prevalent in the 12th century. Basavanna and his ideologies are still relevant.' He was speaking at an event organised in the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan there. Mr. Yeligar, who is a Deputy Superintendent of Police in Vijayapura, said his parents introduced him to Vachanas in his childhood and that he was drawn to the underlying philosophy as he grew older. 'As a student of literature, I realised that some translations existed. But I felt the need for another translation,' he said. He said that he planned to translate Vachanas of Akkamahadevi, Allama Prabhu and Chennabasavanna in the coming days. Film-maker T.S. Nagabharana praised the collective efforts of the Sharanas and said that Basavanna succeeded in organising saints and reformers from various social backgrounds. Translations will help spread Basavanna's thoughts around the world, he added. Akhila Bharata Veerashaiva Mahasabha president Shankar Bidri said that the Australia Basava Samiti is engaged in arranging English-translated Vachanas. Kannada Sahitya Parishad secretary Padmini Nagaraj, thinker Jambunath Malimath, Florida VV Theology Department professor Ben Gill and others spoke. Orator Mahantesh Biradar, Sharanu Sabarad, Commissioner Agriculture Y.S. Patil, Deputy Commissioner of Police Sanjiv Patil and others were present, said a release.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Did you know Shaji N Karun dreamt of casting Jaya Bachchan in ‘Kadal'?
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) As Malayalam cinema mourns the loss of legendary filmmaker Shaji N Karun , who passed away at the age of 73 after battling health issues, an emotional story has surfaced—one that reveals the visionary director's long-cherished yet unfulfilled dream of bringing the film 'Kadal' (The Sea) to life. A dream called 'Kadal' According to On Manorama, soon after the story of 'Kadal' was published, Shaji N Karun met the author in Kannur and expressed an earnest desire to adapt it into a feature film. He was captivated by its depth and emotion, and plans were quickly set in motion. Location scouting took them from Ladakh to the coasts, and prominent names like Mohanlal were suggested for pivotal roles, including that of a spiritual Guru. Talk session by Shaji N Karun by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Jaya Bachchan as the mother One of Shaji's most inspired casting choices was Jaya Bachchan for the role of the mother. A classmate of Shaji's from the Pune Film Institute, Jaya was moved by the English-translated script. In an interview, she said, 'When I look in the mirror, I see myself as the mother in Kadal.' Initially, the project was to be backed by Amitabh Bachchan's ABCL. But after the production company ran into financial trouble post the Miss World pageant in Bengaluru, the project stalled. Even when Jaya offered to produce the film herself, Shaji declined. The project that never was Though various actors and producers later expressed interest, including a prominent actress from Kutty Srank, Kadal never materialized. Shaji N Karun eventually shifted focus to other films, including a Hindi project titled 'Gadha'. Meanwhile, Shaji N Karun's last directorial venture was the 2018 film 'Olu' starring Shane Nigam and Esther Anil in the lead roles. The movie was praised for its stunning performance and magical realism. The script for the film was penned by T.D Ramakrishnan.
