Have you seen this plant which closes its leaflets when you touch it !!! | Learn about Touch me not Plant - Muttidare muni | Shame plant

Touch me not in Kannada - ಮುಟ್ಟಿದರೆ ಮುನಿ 

 

TouchmeNot plant with flower

While you are walking over the roadside, parks, lawns, and waste areas you might have observed a plant that closes its leaflets when you touch it. Do you ever wonder why it does like that?

This plant is called a Touch me not plant/ sensitive plant/ Shame plant/ Action plant/ Sleepy plant.

Touch me not in Kannada - ಮುಟ್ಟಿದರೆ ಮುನಿ 

The leaflets are closed when stimulated by touching, blowing, shaking, warming. After some time the leaves will be restored to their original state.

According to the research, this action may be because of a defense mechanism to protect itself from predators like a plant-eating insect or something else. Alternatively to shade the plant in order to reduce water loss due to evaporation.  

Conversation help while you are trying to catch an auto in kannada| kannada Conversation help

English to Kannada - Conversation help while you are trying to catch an auto

In this post, I have tried to list the conversation which can happen when you are trying to find an address at a place. and the related translations in Kannada.

This is for the non-Kannada people who want to learn and wants to start a conversation in the local language. If you are familiar with the local language, I hope your experience will be good and also you can understand the other person or people.

Happy Learning folks...!!!



Related translations in Kannada:

Person1 :
In English:                         Bhaiyya(Brother), will you come to Forum mall, Koramangala?       
Kannada Translation:        Anna, neevu Forum mall ge bartheera?
Kannada word:                  ಅಣ್ಣಾ, ನೀವು ಫೋರಮ್ ಮಾಲ್ ಗೆ ಬರತೀರಾ ?



Autowala: (He may respond with Yes/No)

Yes - Houdu(ಹೌದು)
No - illa (ಇಲ್ಲ)


Bhaiyya(In Hindi word)
ಅಣ್ಣ(In kannada)
Anna (How do you pronounce in English)


Autowala if he says Yes

Possible conversation: Yes, I will come.

But give me 300rs.

Person1:
Why so much costly Anna. I will give 150rs. please come

Person1:
Why so much costly Anna. Put meter. i will give meter charge.

or take 20rs extra on meter charge

Autowala: Ok, come madam

or

Autowala: No madam, I need to come empty from that side, i wont get rent there.

Human Body parts in Kannada And English

 Human Body parts in English and Kannada

Head- ತಲೆ (Thale)

Forehead- ಹಣೆ (Hane)

Eye- ಕಣ್ಣು (Kannu)

Eyes- ಕಣ್ಣುಗಳು(Kannugalu)

Eye lash- ರೆಪ್ಪೆ (Reppe)

Lips- ತುಟಿಗಳು(Tutigalu) 

Tongue- ನಾಲಿಗೆ(Tongue) 

Nose- ಮೂಗು (Moogu)

Cheek- ಕೆನ್ನೆ (Kenne)

Chin- ಗದ್ದ(Gadda)

Hair- ಕೂದಲು (Koodalu)

Hand-ಕೈ (Kai)

Finger- ಬೆರಳು (Beralu)

Fingers- ಬೆರಳುಗಳು (Beralugalu)

Ear- ಕಿವಿ (Kivi)

Ears- ಕಿವಿಗಳು (Kivigalu)

Stomach- ಜಠರ (Jathara)

Leg- ಕಾಲು (Kalu)

Legs- ಕಾಲುಗಳು (Kalugalu)

Neck- ಕತ್ತು (kattu)

Gall bladder- ಪಿತ್ತ ಕೋಶ (Pitta kosha)

Kidney- ಮೂತ್ರ ಪಿಂಡ (mootra pinda)

Liver- ಯಕೃತ್ತು (Yakruttu)

Heart- ಹೃದಯ (Hrudaya)

Lung- ಸ್ವಾಶಕೋಶ (Swasakosha)

Pancreas- ಮೇದೋಜೀರಕ ಗ್ರಂಥಿ (Medojeeraka Granthi)

List of Jnanapeeta Award for Kannada Literature | List of award winning Kannada Poets and writers

  

List of Jnanapeeta Awards for Kannada:

	Jnanapeta award winners	Work	Year
1.	Shri. Kuvempu	For Shri Ramayana Darshanam	1967
2.	Shri. Da. Ra.Bendre	Poetry collection - Naakutanti	1973
3.	Shri. Shivaram Karanth	Novel - Mookajjiya Kanasugalu	1977
4.	Shri. Maasti Venkatesh Iyengar	For Contribution to Kannada Literature. Special Reference: - Chikkaveera Rajendra (Scripture)	1983
5.	Shri.Girish Karnad	For Contribution to Kannada Literature. Drama	1998
6.	Shri. V. Kr. Gokak	For Contribution to Kannada Literature.	1990
7.	Pro. U. R. Anathamurthy	For Contribution to Kannada Literature	1994
8.	Dr. Chandrashekar Kambar	For Contribution to Kannada Literature	2010

Drumstick tree in Kannada and Benefits of Drumstick | Nugge kayi in English

Drumstick tree: 

In Kannada, the Drumstick tree is called as ನುಗ್ಗೆಕಾಯಿ ಮರ (Nugge kayi mara).

Drumstick in kannada - ನುಗ್ಗೆಕಾಯಿ

This tree is native to the Indian subcontinet. Young seeds and leaves of this are used as vegetables and for traditional herbal medicinal purposes.

Drumstick tree 

Flower of Drumstick tree

Drumstick vegetable image

Drumstick is a common and widely used vegetable in South India.

Benefits of Drumsticks and its leaves:

• Drumsticks are rich in iron, Calcium, Magnesium, and vitamins A, C,K and B.
• Drumsticks helps in boosting immunity.
• Its rich in fiber helps in digestion.
• Prevents Asthma, good for Kidney health, immune system.
• Reduces Cholesterol level.
• It helps in blood purification.

Interesting Facts about kannada poets and literature

Who is honored as the National poet of Karnataka?

kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa,popularly known as Kuvempu. For his contributions to Kannada literature, the Government of Karnataka decorated him with the honorific Rashtrakavi ("National Poet") in 1964

Who was called adi Kavi in kannada literature?

Pampa (c. 10th century), called by the honorific Ādikavi ("First Poet") was a Kannada-language Jain poet whose works reflected his philosophical beliefs

Who are called three gems of ancient Kannada literature?

Together, Ranna, Adikavi Pampa, and Sri Ponna are called "three gems of ancient Kannada literature".

How many jnanapith awards did kannada literature had won till now?

Jnanpith, the country's highest literary award was instituted in 1965. Karnataka has won the maximum number of awards till to date, Kannada bagged seven of them

Who is called as Abhinava Pampa in Kannada literature?

Poet Nagachandra of 12th century is called Abhinava Pampa in Kannada literature.

For the work on Pampa Bharatha of Adikavi Pampa (941, a Jain version of the epic Mahabharat) he got this honorific reward title.

Who is called as Abhinava kalidasa?

Basavappa Shatri got title as Abhinava Kalidasa by Mummadi Krishnaraj Wadiyar for translating Kalidasa's renowned Sanskrit play 'Shakuntala' into Kannada

who is called as Haridasa Pitamaha in kannada?

Sripadarayaru is called as Haridasa Pitamaha in kannada.

Coriander leaves in Kannada

What is Coriander leaves called in Kannada  

ಕೊತ್ತಂಬರಿ ಸೊಪ್ಪು , ಸಾಂಬಾರ್ ಸೊಪ್ಪು 

Image - Coriander Leaves - ಕೊತ್ತಂಬರಿ ಸೊಪ್ಪು