Speakers

Raghunatha Cha Ha (full name: Raghunatha Channigarayappa Haralapura), born on November 1, 1974, in Haralapura, Sira Taluk, Tumakuru district, holds postgraduate degrees in Journalism and Kannada Literature. Formerly the Executive Editor of Sudha, he is currently the Assistant Editor of Prajavani daily newspaper. A prolific writer across poetry, short stories, essays,…

Dr. Moodnakoodu Chinnaswamy (b. September 22, 1954, Mudnakudu, Chamarajanagar, Karnataka) is a celebrated Indian Kannada writer, a leading voice in the Dalit-Bandaya literary movement. Holding M.Com., M.A. (Kannada), and D.Litt. degrees, he had a distinguished career in the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporations and also served at the Social Welfare…