Nitin Kushalappa (born Mookonda Poonacha Nitin Kushalappa, also known as Mookonda Nitin Kushalappa, Nitin Kushalappa M P or Mookonda Kushalappa) is an Indian author of books and articles.
Kushalappa hails from Kodagu (Coorg), a region rich in oral lore. [1] [2] [3] [4] He studied in Bangalore in Clarence High School, St. Joseph's Pre-University College, CMR Institute of Technology (BE), Kuvempu University (MA) and Alliance University (EPGDM).
He is the author of Puffin Books' Dakshin: South Indian Myths and Fables Retold. [5] [6] [7] Kushalappa also has books on local history, a translation, and a biography to his credit. [6] [2]His various articles have been published by the Deccan Herald, and Star of Mysore. He has authored published books and writes under the names Mookonda Kushalappa and Nitin Kushalappa M P. [8] [1] [3] He is the researcher working for the online Kodava Virtual Museum. [9] [10] [11] [12] He has done work on an old temple script, thirke. [13] [14] [15] In an interview with Anushree Madhavan of The New Indian Express, Nitin admits that Coorg and the Pattole Palame are constant influences in his works. [16] [17]
Nitin Kushalappa (born Mookonda Poonacha Nitin Kushalappa, also known as Mookonda Nitin Kushalappa, Nitin Kushalappa M P or Mookonda Kushalappa) is an Indian author of books and articles.
Kushalappa hails from Kodagu (Coorg), a region rich in oral lore. [1] [2] [3] [4] He studied in Bangalore in Clarence High School, St. Joseph's Pre-University College, CMR Institute of Technology (BE), Kuvempu University (MA) and Alliance University (EPGDM).
He is the author of Puffin Books' Dakshin: South Indian Myths and Fables Retold. [5] [6] [7] Kushalappa also has books on local history, a translation, and a biography to his credit. [6] [2]His various articles have been published by the Deccan Herald, and Star of Mysore. He has authored published books and writes under the names Mookonda Kushalappa and Nitin Kushalappa M P. [8] [1] [3] He is the researcher working for the online Kodava Virtual Museum. [9] [10] [11] [12] He has done work on an old temple script, thirke. [13] [14] [15] In an interview with Anushree Madhavan of The New Indian Express, Nitin admits that Coorg and the Pattole Palame are constant influences in his works. [16] [17]