The book deals with all the plays of Girish Karnad, a renowned Kannada dramatist with reference to the playwright's theatrical initiatives in terms of content and structures. The study probes in to the concerns of the playwright who has drawn indigenous myths, history and oral traditions in his plays, besides critically analyzing the subjects and dramatic techniques employed by the playwright.The plays are grouped in to four categories-Historical plays, mythical plays, Folk plays, and contemporary play and studied separately.The study sincerely makes an attempt to study the sources and compare them with the plots of the plays.

Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 depicts a dystopian society where technology, particularly in the form of mass media and censorship, plays a central role in controlling and manipulating the populace. However, the novel also explores the paradoxical relationship between technology and human connection, highlighting both its potential for liberation and its capacity for oppression. This research paper aims to analyze the multifaceted portrayal of technology in Fahrenheit 451, examining its role in fostering isolation and conformity while also exploring its subversive potential as a tool for resistance and introspection. Through a close reading of the novel's themes, characters, and narrative structure, this paper elucidates Bradbury's nuanced commentary on the complex interplay between technology, knowledge, and freedom.

Mohit K. Ray, b.1940, former Professor of English, Burdwan University; contributed articles.

Message To the readers: The present book is the output of constant efforts and dedication, late Girish Karnad is the inspiration for me, so I decided to write the book on him He is my favorite playwright; hence, I wrote biography and have done the interpretation of his collected famous plays. The present book also focuses on the unique relevance of the playwright,it contains six chapters and Karnad's biography,his unique writing style,unique text which would be highly beneficial for the research in English Literature. I would like to request that readers your feedback would be highly appreciated. Please send your feedback to [email protected] I would like to express my roses of gratitude to the respected readers of this book for their trust , encouragement and inspiration. I am expecting your feedback & express my honor to the great legend late Girish Karnad for his unique contribution in Indian English Drama

Yayati, Girish Karnard's first play, was written in 1960 and won the Mysore State Award in 1962. It is based on an episode in the Mahabharata, where Yayati, one of the ancestors of the Pandavas, is given the curse of premature old age by his father-in-law, Shukracharya, who is incensed by Yayati's infidelity. Yayati could redeem this curse only if someone was willing to exchange his youth with him. It is his son, Pooru, who finally offers to do this for his father. The play examines the moment of crisis that Pooru's decision sparks, and the dilemma it presents for Yayati, Pooru, and Pooru's young wife.

A Yakshagana folk theatre piece, combining music, dance and drama. Two young heroes, Devadatta, a man of the intellect, and Kapila, a man of the body, are both attracted to Padmini, who marries Devadatta. When the rivalry threatens their friendship each man commits suicide by cutting off his own head. Through the intervention of the goddess Kali the men are brought back to life but Padmini accidently mixes the heads up, attaching them to the wrong bodies. A subplot fleshes out the theme of the search for completeness: Hayavadana wants to lose his horse's head and become fully human.

Girish Karnad, an influential Indian playwright, adeptly blended traditional Indian myths with contemporary themes in his plays. Notable works like "Tughlaq," "Hayavadana," and "Nagamandala" explore power, rebellion, and espionage. Karnad's legacy extends beyond literature, inspiring artists a nd thinkers to bridge tradition and modernity in Indian drama. His writing style is straightforward, rich in apt words, and highly suggestive, often using symbols to convey deeper meanings