Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane (Orphaned) - English Edition

Orphaned is a 2019 English translation of S.L. Bhyrappa's Kannada novel Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane, translated by Sandeep Balakrishna, which explores the clash between modern, Westernized farming methods and traditional Indian village life, centered on a US-educated farmer and his American wife whose conflicting approaches to cattle rearing and local customs lead to a crisis. The book uses the folk song "Govina Haadu" (Song of the Cow) as a backdrop to question utilitarianism versus a sacred worldview, examining themes of tradition, modernity, and humanity's relationship with other life forms.