N. Someswara
Dr. Naa Someswara | |
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| Born | 14 May 1955 Karnataka, India |
| Education | BSc, MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore (1981–86) |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Known for | Author of many books, Mainly Elu Suttina Koteyali Entu Koti Bhantaru explaining the defence mechanism of the human body |
| Children | 1 son (Nachiketh) |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Medical Practitioner.[1] |
| Awards | Dr. P.S. Shankar Shreshtha Vaidya Sahitya Award in 2003, Karnataka Sahitya Academy award, Dr.BC Roy Doctors day award, Aryabhata International award |
N. Someswara | |
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| Other names | Someswara Narappa |
| Spouse | Rukmavathy BV |
| Website | www.yakshaprashne.org.[2] |
Dr. Naa Someswara(ಡಾ.ನಾರಪ್ಪ ಸೋಮೇಶ್ವರ) is a well-known writer of medicine in Kannada and was instrumental in popularising science and medicine in the print and the electronic media. He was also the editor of Jeevanaadi,(ಜೀವನಾಡಿ),a monthly medical magazine. He has also published 30 books on various aspects of medicine, 5 books are under different stages of publication and innumerable articles on health and medicine in various journals.[3] He gives valuable tips and suggestions in his blog site.[4] He also hosts the longest-running game show on Chandana TV, Thatt antha HeLi which has found a place in Limca Book of Records 2012.
Early career
Naa Someswara was born to Narappa, and Anjana, on 14 May 1955 in Bengaluru Karnataka. He completed MBBS Medical degree from Bangalore Medical College in 1986.[5] From then he was engaged as a Physician. He is the author of many books in Kannada, mainly Elu Suttina Koteyali Entu Koti Bhantaru which won Dr. P.S. Shankar Shreshtha Vaidya Sahitya Award in 2003. He has done Research work in various topics. He is one of the fewest persons who speaks most of the words in Kannada. He is popular for using appropriate Kannada words for complicated words in English. He is also an Indian television personality, who hosts the longest-running game show on Chandana TV known as Thatt antha HeLi, which completed 3000 episodes in 2016.Meanwhile thatt anta heli has entered Limca Book of Records 2013 as the longest running quiz show on any Indian Television Channel.
Personal life
He is married to Rukmavathy BV and they have a son named Nachiketh.[citation needed]
Thatt antha heli(ಥಟ್ಟಂತ ಹೇಳಿ)
Thatt antha HeLi this is quiz program broadcast in DD Chandana TV channel telecasting from Doordarshan Kendra Bangalore. Monday to Friday 09.30PM. This show as completed record 2500 episodes without any sponsorship. Quiz master for this program is Dr naa Someshwar. With three participants. This show consists of 12 questions in different fields like education, science and technology, culture, heritage etc. Each answer is awarded by a valuable book published and printed by Kannada Sahitya Parishat, not the money. That is the speciality of this program.[6]
Awards
Dr. P.S. Shankar Shreshtha Vaidya Sahitya Award
Naa Someswara was awarded the prestigious Dr. P.S. Shankar Shreshtha Vaidya Sahitya Prasashthi award for 2003 by Dr. P.S. Shankar Pratishthana, along with popular Gynaecologist Padmini Prasad in Gulbarga on 14 October 2004.[7]
Every year, two books written on various medical subjects in Kannada are selected by a group of experts appointed by the Dr. P.S. Shankar Pratishthana to receive a prize of Rs. 5000, a citation and a certificate.
Laingika Aarogya dealing with the various aspects of sexual health, penned by Dr. Padmini Prasad and Elu Suttina Koteyalli Entu Koti Bhantaru by Dr. Na Someshwar were selected for the award of the year 2003. Elu Suttina Koteyali Entu Koti Bhantaru explaining the defence mechanism of the human body, is published by Prism Books. His award-winning book explains the various phases of immunity and the diseases of the immune system such as acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the mechanism involved in anaphylaxis and other autoimmune disorders.[8]
The award was given on 1 January 2005, by Sri Mahantswamy of Sri Vijaya Mahantesh Samasthan Math of Chittaragi (Ilkal) at the Veerashaiva Kalyana Mantap in Gulbarga.
Dr. Naa Someswara is a well-known writer of medicine in Kannada and was instrumental in popularising science and medicine in the print and the electronic media. He is also the editor of Jeevanaadi, a monthly medical magazine. He has also published 30 books on various aspects of medicine and innumerable articles on health and medicine in various journals. Dr. naa Someshwar, the recipient of the Karnataka Sahitya Academy award, has also conducted more than 1200 programmes on Doordarshan on Science and Health and 75 programmes on Health in All India Radio.
Other awards
He was also the recipient of Karnataka Sahitya Academy award, Karnataka Science & Technology Best science writer award for the year 2012 (namma odala visarjanaangagaLu) and 2013 (JnaanEdriyagaLu), Dr.BC Roy Doctors day award, Aryabhata International award Samadana Janaseva puraskara.
See also
References
- ^ Sampada: Kannada Magazine., Sampada,6 January 2011.
- ^ Naa Someswara: Official website., www.yakshaprashne.org,6 January 2011.
- ^ Correspondent: Padmini Prasad, Someshwar bag Vaidya Sahitya award., The Hindu,15 October 2004.
- ^ Naa Someswara: Health Folio., [1],6 January 2011.
- ^ Naa Someswara: Official website of 1981 Batch of Bangalore Medical College., Bangalore Medical College Alumini Association,6 January 2011.
- ^ Administrator: AVIRATHA QUIZ…. THAT ANTHA HELI…., Taranga, Kannada Weekly, 10 July 2014, page 22 Aviratha Quiz, 27 June 2009.
- ^ DHNS: Na Someshwar, Padmini Prasad get Vaidhya Sahitya award., Deccan Herald,16 October 2004.
- ^ Correspondent: Padmini Prasad, Someshwar bag Vaidya Sahitya award., The Hindu,15 October 2004.