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Chandrasekhara Kambara is a Kannada poet, playwright, folklorist, film director and the founder-vice-chancellor of Kannada University in Hampi. Kambara, undoubtedly the cultural phenomenon of modern India. He has been conferred with many prestigious awards including the Jnanpith Award, Sahitya Akademi Award, Sangeet Nataka Akademi Award, Padma Shri and Kabir Samman. About the Author Laxmi An acclaimed translator, Laxmi has translated several short stories, poems and plays from Kannada into English, including her own solo scripts. Her translation of Dr. Kambara's novel 'Singarevva and the Palace' has been published by Katha, New Delhi and Peak Publishers, UK. She has also won several State and National awards for her translations and her contribution to theatre.