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Nadoja H.L. Nagegowda was a memorable personality who made his life purposeful without wasting a single moment of his ninety years. The Karnataka Janapada Parishat and Janapada Loka stand before us as symbols of his fulfillment. The volumes of 'Pravasi Kanda India', poetry, novels, unique works like 'Nannooru' and 'Bettadinda Battalige', translations like 'Verrier Elwinara-Girijana Prapancha' and 'Kenilworth', and the epic novel 'Doddamane' captivate us as proof of his creative genius. Dozens of folk research and editorial works like 'Sobane Chikkammana Padagalu', 'Padavave Namma Edely', 'Helavaru Mattu Avara Kavyagalu', 'Karnataka Janapada Kathegalu', 'Maramma: Ondu Adhyayana' are symbols of his rural knowledge. Nagegowda's hard work and talent have earned him many honors, including the Karnataka Sahitya Academy, Janapada Academy and Nataka Academy honorary awards, Rajyotsava award, the prestigious Pampa award, 'Nadoja' honorary doctorate from Kannada University, president of the All Karnataka Janapada Sammelana, president of the All India Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, and the first president of the Karnataka Janapada and Yakshagana Academy established by the government – all these are honors for his achievements. What surpasses all this is the unique and incomparable way he loved the folk artists across Karnataka. As part of the project to reprint the significant works of Nadoja H.L. Nagegowda, the unique work 'Bettadinda Battalige' is now being released. - Prof. Hi. Chi. Boralingaiah