Earth and Space / ಭೂಮ್ಯಾಕಾಶ  (Kannada, Paperback, Naveen Veerabhadra)

“Bhoomyaakaasha” is a heartfelt collection of 35 Kannada poems, crafted with a singular purpose — to revive and reintroduce forgotten gems of the Kannada language into today’s mainstream conversations. This poetic journey begins with the soothing joy of reading, sails across the river of love, endures the tides of life’s hardships, and finally follows the trail of nature, arriving at the serene banks of Kukkarahalli Lake. Each poem is a reflection of life’s many shades — love, longing, curiosity, and hope. Most poems are written in a four-stanza format with four lines each, yet a few break the mold with striking creativity. One such example is “Kannada Kaagunita”, where each line begins with a syllable from the Kannada alphabet starting with the letter ‘ka’(vowels/consonants) celebrating linguistic beauty through structure itself. Within these verses of this book lie emotions that resonate — the warmth of affection, the struggle for meaning, and the eternal search for purpose. This is not just a book of poems; it is a celebration of Kannada, life, and language.