Research projects by
PROF.NAGESH V BETTAKOTE
Participation in International and Nation Workshops and Conferences :
International Collaborations and Visits :
Dr. Nagesh has represented Indian performing arts at several prestigious international forums, including:
– Barcelona, Spain (2013)
– Manchester, UK (2013)
– Kadir Haj University, Turkey (2013)
– Taipei, China (2012)
– University of Munich, Germany (2010)
– University of Lisbon, Portugal (2009)
– University of Helsinki, Finland (2006)
These visits have allowed him to establish collaborations with foreign institutions and introduce global perspectives into the Indian performing arts curriculum.
Research Contributions :
Dr. Nagesh has made substantial contributions to academic research in theatre and performing arts:
Ph.D. Supervision: Over 25 students have been awarded Ph.D. degrees under his supervision.
Publications: He has authored and published 15 research works and books in Kannada and English. His research primarily focuses on drama, theatre arts, and cultural studies.
Conferences: He has presented over 100 papers in national and international seminars and conferences, adding to the rich discourse on performing arts.
Directorial Works: He has directed more than 30 plays and acted in over 20 productions, demonstrating his versatile expertise in drama and performance.
Participation in Workshop and Conference :
1. Presented a paper on Anthropology of the Travelling Troupes in Karnataka at the annual conference of IFTR held at Barcelona from 22nd to 26th July 2013.
2. Presented a paper on Caste, Community and Cultural Identities of Dalits in Karnataka in the IUAES conference in Manchester, UK held from 5th to 10th August 2013.
3. Presented a paper on Intervening On Behalf Of the Present Caste Equality and Struggle: Reworking History and Myth in Contemporary Plays in the IUAES conference in Manchester, UK held from 5th to 10th August 2013.
4. Presented a paper on The Print and Peasant Women Movement in Andhra Pradesh at the IAMCR conference held at Istanbul, Turkey organized by Kadir Haj University, Turkey from 13th to 17th July 2013.
5. Presented a paper on Cultural Convergence and Conflict in Global Context; Rethinking the Phenomenon of Globalization at the 18th International Conference IAICS 2012 June 8th – 11th 2012, held in Taipei, China.
6. Presented a paper on “Cultures of Modernity” in ISTR 2010 World Congress International seminar held between 25th – 31st July, 2010, at Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Germany
7. Presented paper titled “Theatre Activism: And Social Change (A Study of a Cultural Movement in Karnataka)” 52nd International Conference of IFTR in Lisbon organized by University of Lisbon, Portugal 12-17July 2009.
8. Presented a paper titled “Global challenges in theater” 15th world theater congress. University of Helsinki, Finland 2006.
Papers presented in International Conferences in India :
1. Presented a paper titled Hizida Community and Theatre in the Two day International conference on Theatre and Other Performing Arts: Aesthetics,Polity, Economy, History and Space on 29th to 31st march 2016 held by Department of Performing Arts, Bangalore University, Bangalore
2. Presented a paper titled Body as Text-revisiting performance of third Gender in the Two day International conference on Theatre and Other Performing Arts: Aesthetics, Polity, Economy, History and Space on 29th to 31st march 2016 held by Department of Performing Arts, Bangalore University, Bangalore
3. Presented a paper titled Theories of Performance and Ritual:- Intervention in Drastic Research in the Two day International conference on Theatre and Other Performing Arts: Aesthetics, Polity, Economy, History and Space on 29th to 31st march 2016 held by Department of Performing Arts, Bangalore University, Bangalore
4. Paper titled Modernity and Modern Society in Listen Janamejaya and Evam Indrajith was presented in the three day International Conference on Theatre and other Performing Arts: Aesthetics, Polity, Economy, History and Space held from 29th to 31st of March 2016 organised by Department of Performing Arts, Bangalore University, Bengaluru.
5. Presented a paper titled ‘Microcosm of Grand Narrative: Micro Fiction’ in the International Conference on ‘Narrative and Narratology: Traditions & Innovations in Story – Telling Patterns’ organised by the Department of Languages, Garden City College of Science and Management Studies, Bengaluru on 5th and 6th February 2016.
6. Paper titled Stories or History – A Study of Select Historical Indian Plays was presented in the International Conference on Narrative and Narratology: Traditions and Innovations in Story Telling Patterns held on 5th and 6th February 2016 at Garden City College, Bengaluru.
7. July 6th – 10th,, 2015– International conference of International Federation for Theatre Research [IFTR] in collaboration with University of Hyderabad on Theatre and Democracy. Paper titled “Models of Hierarchy and Equality in performance making – In Kannada Theatre” 8. Paper titled Nature of Feminist Issues In Girish Karnad’s And Vijay Tendulkar’s Plays – A Comparative Analysis presented in the TWO DAY Inter National Seminar on Semiotic Encryption Of Global Conflict And Idea Of Modernity In Folk Theatre: India And The World held from 14 to 17 January 2015 at Mumbai University, Mumbai organised by ISTR.
9. Presented a paper titled Participatory Theatre in Karnataka in the International Seminar organized by IFTR and Central University of Hyderabad on Theatre and Democracy held from 06 to 10 June2015 at Hyderabad.
10.Presented a paper titled Nature of Feminist Issues In GirishKarnad’s And Vijay Tendulkar’s Plays – A Comparative Analysis in the Two Day International Seminar on Semiotic Encryption of Global Conflict and Idea of Modernity in Folk Theatre: India and The World held from 14 to 17 January 2015 at Mumbai University, Mumbai organised by ISTR.
11.Jan 14th – 17th, 2015:- International Conference of Indian Society for Theatre Research [ISTR] in collaboration with University of Mumbai. Paper titled “Semiotics in Traditional and Modern Space in Yakshagana (Karnataka)”
12.Presented a paper titled ‘Challenges of Teaching English as a Second Language with CALL’ in the International Conference on ‘Global Paradigm Shifts in Management, Information & Communication Technology (ICT), Language English Teaching (ELT)
& Higher Education’ organised by Sheshadripuram First Grade College, Bangalore on 19th March 2014.
13.Presented a paper on Different Approaches Adapted By The Media Towards Kannada And English Theatre in ISTR X Annual on Interdisciplinary Negotiations in Performing Arts: Indo Global Praxis International Conference held between 8th -11th January 2014 organized by Central University of Rajasthan
14.Presented paper on “Innovative practices in Karnataka Theatre” at International Seminar on 14th January 2014 at Jaipur organised by ISTR and Central University, Jaipur.
15.Presented a paper titled ‘The Theme of Myth in the plays of Kuvempu, Girish Karnad and Chandrashekar Kambar’ in the International Conference on ‘Interdisciplinary Negotiations in Performing Arts: Indo-Global Praxis’ organised by Department of Culture and Media Studies, Central University of Rajasthan, from 8th to 11th January 2014.
16.Paper titled The Absence of Feminism in Kannada Theatre and Cinema presented in the International conference on Post-Colonial Voices in South Asian Literatures and Cinema held on 7th & 8th February 2014 at Garden City College, Bangalore.
17.Presented a paper titled Women of the Twelfth Century as Portrayed by Kannada Playwrights in the Two day International conference on Staging/Playing Gender: History, Theatre And Performance on 27th and 28th march 2013 held by Department of Performing Arts, Bangalore University, Bangalore.
18.Presented a paper on Role of Women in Kannada movies at Two Day International Conference held at Department of Performing Arts, Bangalore University on Staging/Playing Gender; History, Theatre and Performance on 27th and 28th March 2013.
19.Presented a paper on Gender, State and The Politics of Representation in MahaShweta Devi’s Mother of 1084 atTwo Day International Conference on Staging Gender held at Dept Of Performing Arts. Bangalore University on 27th & 28th March 2013.
20.Presented a paper titled Theatre Techniques in School Curriculum in the Two day International conference on Staging/Playing Gender: History, Theatre And Performance on 27th and 28th march 2013 held by Department of Performing Arts, Bangalore University, Bangalore.
21.Presented a paper on Theatre as Major Pedagogical Tool at 2nd International Conference on Ethno Poetic Expressions in Performing Arts on 26th April 2013organized by The Department of Performing Arts, Pondicherry University.
22.Presented a paper on New Media for Gross Root Development in International seminar held from 9th to 11th January, 2012, at University of Calcutta, West Bengal.
23.Presented a paper on Impact of ICT on Theatrical Performance and Theatre Education in ISTR 2012 VIII International seminar held between 9th – 11th February, 2012, at FLAME University, Maharashtra
24.Presented a paper on Gaddar and Badal Sarkar Contribution to Indian Theatre in 7th ISTR International seminar held between 27th – 30th January, 2011, at University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Andrapradesh
25.Presented a paper on Privatisation of Higher Education in India: Threats and Challenges at International conference held by CBM, Bangalore University held from 3rd to 5th February 2011.
26.Presented paper titled Secularism in Kannada Theatre and Presided over the Researchers’ Forum, 6th International Conference of ISTR in Gujarat organized by Sardar Patel University, from 6th to 9th January 2010.
27.Presented paper titled The Theme Caste and Politics in Modern Kannada Plays at 5th International Conference of ISTR in New Delhi organized by JNU, January 2009.
28.Presented paper titled Impact of Kannada Cinema on Society (Karnataka) at the International Conference on Mass CommunicationArt of Cinema, organized by Pondicherry communicators Forum, Pondicherry University, July 2008.
29.Presented paper titled Theatre as An Instrument of Socio-Political Change at 3rd International Conference of ISTR in Jaipur organized by University of Rajasthan, 4-6 January 2007
30.Presented a paper on New Media and Visual Explosion; Implication of Technology held at VII Annual International Conference of Indian society for Theatre Research (ISTR) on Colonial and Post-Colonial in Indian Theatre; National and International Perspective.
Papers presented in National Conferences :
1. Presented a paper titled ‘Science Education through Theatre with the help of Modern Technology’ at the National Seminar on Theatre 27-28 November 2015, organized by Sri Potti Sriramulu Telugu VishwaVidyalaya.
2. Paper titled An Assessment of Internal Assessment was presented in the UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Testing and Evaluation at UG Level – Need for a Re-View held on 29th 20 September 2015 at SRI JAGADGURU RENUKACHARYA COLLEGE of SCIENCE ARTS and COMMERCE, Bengaluru.
3. Paper titled ‘Making the ‘Text’ a pretext’ in the National Conference on ‘Modern Trends in English Language Teaching: Placing the learners in the spotlight’ organised by St. Joseph’s Evening College, Bangalore on 17th August 2015.
4. Paper titled Making the ‘Text’ a pretext was presented in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Modern Trends In English Language Teaching: Placing The Learners In The Spotlight held on 17th August 2015 at St. Joseph’s Evening College, Bengaluru.
5. April 16th 2015- National Conference organised by AIMS institute, Sponsored by UGC, on “Emerging Trends and Challenges in commerce and Management” Title of the paper: “Challenges in Management of a Kannada theatre companies in Karnataka”
6. Presented a paper titled ‘Kuvempu’s Shudra Tapasvi: A New Perspective of Myth’ in the National Conference on ‘Kuvempu: Literature and Theatre Performance’ Organised by Department of Performing Arts, Bangalore University, Bangalore on 19th and 20th March 2015.
7. Presented a paper titled Re-writing Mythology: A study of Beralge Koral presented in the Two Day National Seminar on Kuvempu: Literature And Theatre Performance held on 19th and 20th March 2015 at Dr. Venkatagiri Gowda Auditorium, Bangalore University held by Dept. of Performing Arts, BUB in collaboration with National School of Drama, Bengaluru.
8. Paper titled Re-writing Mythology: A study of Beralge Koral presented in the TWO DAY National Seminar on Kuvempu: Literature and Theatre Performance held on 19th and 20th March 2015 at Dr.Venkatagiri Gowda Auditorium, Bangalore University held by Dept. of Performing Arts, BUB in collaboration with National School of Drama, Bengaluru.
9. Presented Paper on Writings of Kuvempu and Social Issues at Two Day National Conference held by Dept. of Performing Arts, Bangalore University on 19th and 20th March 2015. 10.March 19th – 20th , 2015 – National Conference Conference organised by Bangalore University, Department of Performing Arts in collaboration with National School of Drama, Bangalore on “Kuvempu: Literature and Theatre Performances” Title of the Paper: “Social issues delt in Kuvempu’s plays BALIDANA”
11.Presented a paper titled Challenges of Making and Remaking Movies in Kannada in the Two Day National Seminar on Literary Texts and the Celluloid World: Narratives and Adaptations held on 8th and 09th January 2015 at Government Arts College, Bengaluru held by Dept. of UG and PG Studies in English, Government Arts College, Bengaluru.
12.Presented a paper titled ‘Challenges of making and remaking movies in Kannada’ in the National Seminar on ‘Literary Trends and the Celluloid World: Narratives and Adaptations’ organised by Government Arts College, Bangalore on 8th and 9th January 2015.
13.Paper titled Challenges of Making and Re-Making Movies in Kannada presented in the TWO DAY National Seminar on Literary Texts And The Celluloid World; Narratives And Adaptions held on 8th and 9th of January 2015 at Government Arts College, Bengaluru 560001.
14.Presented a paper titled Management Strategies Identified in Two Kannada Professional Troupes in the Two Day National Seminar on Performing Arts and Education held on 13th and 14th November 2014organized by Department of Performing Arts, Bangalore University.
15.Presented a paper titled Education, Ritual, Anti Structures, Religion – A Discussion on Selection and Exclusion in the Two Day National Seminar on Performing Arts and Education held on 13th and 14th November 2014organized by Department of Performing Arts, Bangalore University.
16.Paper titled Theatre as a Tool for Reaching out to People presented in the TWO DAY National Seminar on Performing Arts and Education held on 13th and 14th November 2014 at Department of Performing Arts, Bangalore University.
17.Presented Paper on Financial Challenges faced during the production of Kannada Theatre and Cinema at National Conference held by Dept. of Performing Arts, Bangalore University on 13th & 14th November 2014.
18.November 13th – 14th, 2014– National Conference organised by Bangalore University, Department of Performing Arts, on “Performing Arts and Education” Title of the paper: Management Strategies identified in two Kannada Professional theatre troupes.
19.Presented Paper on Theatre in Primary Education; Situation in Karnataka at National Conference held Dept. of Performing Arts, Bangalore University on 13&14 of November, 2014.
20.Presented a paper titled ‘Educational Elements in the plays of Kuvempu, Chandrashekar Kambar and Siddalingaiah’ in the National Conference on ‘Performing Arts and Education’ organised by Department of Performing Arts, Bangalore University, Bangalore on 13th and 14th November 2014.
21.Paper titled Using Comic Teaching for Language Teaching presented in the UGC sponsored National conference on EuroIndian Scenario in English Teaching and Challenges Ahead held on 27th September 2014 at S.Nijalingappa College, II Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore.
22.Paper titled Farewell Syllabus presented in the National conference on Alternative English Syllabus for UG Students: A Viable Option held on 11th & 12th August 2014 at Government First Grade College, K.R.Puram, Bangalore.
23.Paper titled Weightage given to Languages and Core Subjects in UG Syllabus: A Case Study of Bangalore University presented in the One Day National Seminar on Language and Literature: Significance in Under Graduate Courses held on 26th April 2014 at Padmashree Institute of Management and Sciences, Bangalore.
24.Presented Paper on Limitations of classroom teaching;Theatre as an Alternative pedogogy at National Conference on Language and Literature held at Padmashree Institute Of Management and Science on 26th April, 2014.
25.Presented a paper titled ‘The Use of Technology in teaching English in Undergraduate Courses’ in the National Seminar on ‘Language and Literature: Significance in Under Graduate Courses’ organised by Padmashree Institute of Management and Sciences, Bangalore on 26th April 2014.
26.Presented a paper titled Influence of Social Media on InterCultural Adaptation in the Two Day National Seminar on “Social networking Media- Boon or Bane?” held on 7th and 8th March 2014 at Government Arts College, Bengaluru held by Dept. of UG and PG Studies in English, Government Arts College, Bengaluru.
27.Paper titled Changing Times Change Judgments presented in the UGC sponsored state level seminar on Changing Worlds and held by BMS College for women, Bangalore on 7th – 8th February 2014.
28.Paper titled Women Empowerment and Politics presented in the UGC supported National Seminar on “Women Empowerment” – Then and Now – A Social, Historical, Economic and Political Perspective held on 14-15th October 2014 at Government First Grade College, Ramanagara – 562159.
29.Presented a Joint research paper titled Dalit Literature, Theatre and Social Justice in Karnataka in the Two Day National Conference on “The Practice of Social Justice and Higher Education in India” held on 30th Sep. and 1st Oct.2013 Organised by Bangalore University Sc/St Teacher’s Association , Bangalore
30.Presented a Joint research paper titled The Dalit Ritual in “SOSALE”and Theatrical Emergence in the Two Day National Conference on “The Practice of Social Justice and Higher Education in India” held on 30th Sep. and 1st Oct.2013 organised by University Sc/St Teacher’s Association , Bangalore.
31.Presented a paper titled ‘Story to Film: A Transposition’ in the National Conference on ‘Representing Human Life Transmutations Literature Cinema and Theatre’ organised by Maharani’s Arts Commerce and Management College for Women, Bangalore on 25th and 26th October 2013.
32.Presented a Joint research paper titled Contribution of Theatre for annada Film Industry in the Two Day National Conference on “The Practice of Social Justice and Higher Education in India” held on 30th Sep. and 1st Oct.2013 Organised by Bangalore University Sc/St Teacher’s Association , Bangalore.
33.Presented Paper on “Theatre Education and Emancipation of Dalith” at National Conference on “The Practice of Social Justice and Higher Education in India” held by Bangalore University SC/ST Teachers’ Association on 30th September and 1st October,2013.
34.Presented Paper on Staging Kuvempu and Euripedes; inter textual Experimentations at National Conference on “Re Presenting Human Life” held at Dept of English, Maharani’s Arts Commerce And Management College For Women, Bangalore on 25th and 26th October, 2013.
35.Presented a paper on Ambedkar Plays in Kannada- An Analysis in ICPR National Seminar on State and Freedom: Ambedkar’s Perspective held from 27th to 29th September, 2012, at Pondicherry University,
36.Presented a paper on Kannada Naatakagala Aadhaaritha Chalanachithragalu in a National conference on Myth and Ritualsm in Indian Theatre held from 27th to 28th March, 2012 at Department of Performing Arts, Bangalore University.
37.Presented a paper on Use of Myth and rituals in Kannada Plays in a National conference on Myth and Rituals in Indian Theatre held from 27th to 28th March, 2012 at Department of Performing Arts, Bangalore University.
38.Presented a paper on Play, learn and grow together (Value of Theatre in Learning) in a National conference on Myth and Rituals in Indian Theatre held between from 27th to 28th March 2012 at Department of Performing Arts, Bangalore University.
39.Presented a paper on Plays Of Ambedkar and Its Impact in ICPR National Workshop ‘Issues in Ambedkar Studies’ held between 23th –24th July, 2012., at Pondicherry University.
40.Presented Paper on Movies based on Kannada Plays at Two Day National Conference held by Dept. of Performing Arts, Bangalore University on 27th and 28th March 2012.
41.Presented Paper on Theatre as an Instrument of Social Change at Two Day National Conference held by Dept. of Performing Arts, Bangalore University on 07th and 08th April 2011.
42.Presented a paper on Human Rights and Media in National seminar held between 26th – 28th March, 2011, at Karnataka State Women’s University, Bijapur, Karnataka.
43.Presented a paper on e-Governance in Two Day National seminar held between 30th –31st August, 2010, at University of Hyderabad, Andrapradesh.
44.Presented a paper titled Professional Ethics v/s Market Considerations: The state of Contemporary Journalism in National Seminar at University of Mumbai, 18th and 19th November, 2010
45.Presented Paper on Kannada Theatre and Media at Two Day National Conference held by Dept. of Performing Arts, Bangalore University on 26th and 27th March 2010.
46.Presented a paper titled Learning Academics through theatre: Effective and fun Learning National Conference on Media, Education and Development organized by Department of Communication, Manonmaniam Sudarnar University, Tamilnadu, 26th& 27th February 2010.
47.Presented a paper at World Theatre day at Centre for Theatre Appreciation, Govt. Science College on Street Theatre in Development 17/02/2008.
48.Presented a paper on Adaptation of Shishunala Sharifa’s life into Drama and Cinema; A Comparative Analysis at National Seminar held at Kolar on 28th& 29th November, 2008.
49.Presented a paper at 1st Translation Conference organized by Kannada University in collaboration with Translation Department and Kannada Pusthaka Pradhikara, Bangalore, Hampi in August 2007.
50.Presented a paper titled New Trends in Kannada Theatre in the National Seminar on New Trends in Indian Theatre organized by Osmania University, Hyderabad in October 2005.
51.Presented a paper titled Neti Adhunika Kannada and Telugu Natakalumariyu Samyalu (Telugu) at the National Seminar on Theatre 15-17 February 2000, organized by Sri Potti Sriramulu Telugu VishwaVidyalaya.