Manjamma Jogathi
Manjamma Jogathi | |
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 Manjamma Jogathi (center) with other folklorists. | |
| Born | Manjunatha Shetty 20 May 1957 |
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| Awards | Rajyotsava Award(2010) Padma Shri(2021) |
Manjamma Jogathii(bornManjunatha Shetty;20 May 1957), is an Indian theatre actress, singer and dancer of Jogathi Nritya, a folk dance form of North Karnataka. In 2019, she became the first transgender woman to be the president of Karnataka Janapada Academy, state's top institution for folk arts.[1][2][3]In January 2021,Government of IndiaannouncedPadma Shriaward for her contribution to the field of folk arts.[4][5]
Early life[edit]
Jogathi was born as Manjunatha Shetty in Kallukamba village inKarnataka'sBellary districtto Hanumanthaiah and Jayalakshmi.[6]She was married to Jogappa, aHindudeity owing to a ritual and was not allowed to return home.[7]She was then known as Manjamma Jogathi. After leaving her house aged 15, she identified herself as a woman. Having completed education only tillClass 10,she resorted to begging. During this time, she was sexually abused. Later, a father and son duo introduced her to dancing and took her to dance teacher Kallavva Jogathi, where she learnt the Jogathi dance.[8]
Career[edit]
Theatre[edit]
Manjamma became a permanent dancer in Kallavva Jogathi's dance group, performing in different parts of India.[9]After Kallavva's death, Manjamma took over the troupe and made the dance popular among the people. In 2010, she received theRajyotsava awardby theKarnataka Government.She was awardedPadma Shri,fourth highest civilian award ofRepublic of Indiain 2021.
Heading the Karnataka Jaanapada Academy[edit]
She was first appointed as the member of theKarnataka Jaanapada Academyand later as the president of the same institution by the State government, which made her the first trans woman to head the top institution for Performing arts in the state.[10]
Accolades[edit]
- 2023 - The community's election icon - It is a great honor to a transgender folk artiste on 27-03-2023[11]by The Election Commission (EC) in Karnataka Government of India
- 2021 -Padma Shri- fourth highest civilian award byGovernment of India
- 2010 -Rajyotsava awardbyKarnataka Government[12]
- Life story of Manjamma has added inKarnataka Folklore UniversityandKarnataka State Women's Universitysyllabus for its students of Bachelor of Arts.[13][14]
- 2006 - Karnataka Janapada Academy Award.[15]
References[edit]
- ^Archana Nathan (15 November 2019)."Meet Manjamma Jogati: The first trans-president of the Karnataka Janapada Academy".The Hindu Business Line.Retrieved16 January2021.
- ^Theja Ram (20 November 2020)."A house for Manjamma: Crowdfunding campaign for a trans woman leader in Karnataka".The News Minute.Retrieved16 January2021.
- ^Asmita Bhakshi (9 November 2020)."The unstoppable dance of Manjamma Jogati".Live Mint.com.Retrieved16 January2021.
- ^"ಪದ್ಮ ಪುರಸ್ಕಾರಗಳು"[Padma Awards].Prajavani(in Kannada). 25 January 2021.Retrieved25 January2021.
- ^"List of Pamda awardees".The Hindu.25 January 2021.Retrieved26 January2021.
- ^"ಹರಿದ ಉಡದಾರ ನನ್ನನ್ನು ಹೆಣ್ಣಾಗಿಸಿತು!: ಮಂಜಮ್ಮ ಜೋಗತಿ".Prajavani(in Kannada). 16 February 2020.Retrieved16 January2021.
- ^Parashar, Kiran (10 November 2021)."From a runaway beggar to Padma Shri awardee, the life of Karnataka transgender dancer Manjamma Jogathi".The Indian Express.Retrieved14 November2021.
- ^"Meet Padma Shri winner Manjamma Jogathi, the first transgender chairperson of Karnataka Janapada Academy".Firstpost.11 November 2021.Retrieved14 November2021.
- ^"A place to call home".The New Indian Express.30 November 2020.Retrieved16 January2021.
- ^"Manjamma Jogati first transwoman to head an academy in Karnataka".The Hindu.16 October 2019.Retrieved16 January2021.
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- ^"Rajyotsava Awards".Official Government Website.Retrieved16 January2021.
- ^"ಜಾನಪದ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷೆಯಾಗಿ ನೇಮಕವಾಗಿರುವ ಮೊದಲ ತೃತೀಯ ಲಿಂಗಿ ಜೋಗತಿ ಮಂಜಮ್ಮ!".Kannada Prabha.17 October 2019.Retrieved16 January2021.
- ^Rashmi Patil (15 November 2020)."Why you should read about transgender folk artist Manjamma Jogathi's life in this Kannada book".Edexlive.Retrieved16 January2021.
- ^report, Ground (9 November 2021)."Transgender folk dancer Manjamma Jogati, Her life and struggle".Ground Report.Retrieved24 March2022.