Jayalakshmi Seethapura

Dr. T.Jayalakshmi, also known by her pen name as Dr. Jayalakshmi Seethapura (Kannada: ಡಾ. ಜಯಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ಸೀತಾಪುರ), is one of the eminent folklorists of modern India who writes in Kannada language. She is a retired Folklore professor of Mysore University. Jayalakshmi has performed hundreds of state and national level cultural competitions as judge. Her books on folklore have well received by the readers of Karnataka. Jayalakshmi has written more than 30 books on folkore and few are "Namma suttina Janapada Kathana Geethegalu"(published by 'Karnataka Janapada and Yakshagana academy'),[1] "Hakki haaryave gidadaga", "Jaanapada hatti", "Kalyanavenni Janarella"(published by Kannada Sahitya Parishat)[2] and many more. She has written a numerous articles on folklore and folk literature of Karnataka. Dr. Seethapura received the Karnataka Janapada academy award in 2016.[3]

Dr. T. Jayalakshmi
Born(1954-09-23)September 23, 1954
Seethapura, Pandavapura, Mandya, Karnataka, India
Pen nameJayalakshmi Seethapura
ResidenceMysuru, India
NationalityIndian
GenreFolk music, Folk Literature, Folk Medicine, Folk arts and cultural studies
Other namesVishalakshi

Books

Dr. Jayalakshmi has written more than 30 books, mostly related to Folklore and Cultural studies. Few are listed here:

  • Hakki haaryave gidadaga
  • Kalyanavenni janarella
  • Jaanapada Hatti
  • Namma Suttina Janapada Kathanageethegalu

and many more.

Awards
  • Dr. Jeeshampa Award by Karnataka Janapada Academy.

References
  1. "Sapnaonline:Search Page". www.sapnaonline.com.
  2. "Jayalakshmi Seethapura". www.marymartin.com.
  3. "Janapada Academy Awards to be given away tomorrow". 9 January 2016 – via www.thehindu.com.
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