<p>He is an English teacher and is equally good at acting in theatre. <br /><br />Thirty nine year old Dhananjaya was born on November 10, 1972 in Mysore to the couple L Komala and R Nagaraja. He had his school education in Devaraja government school and completed pre-university in Marimallappa college. He obtained his BA from Maharaja College in 1993 and MA in English from University of Mysore in 1995. <br /><br />He worked as a lecturer in English for 5 years in Vijaya First grade college, Pandavapura and in the year 2000 he joined Sarada Vilas Law College as English lecturer and continues to serve there.<br /><br />Dhananjaya was introduced to theatre when he met B V Karanth and his team and got inspired. He received support from his brother Harish, who was a theatre person and a news reader with a local TV channel. <br /><br />He attended theatre worshop organized by Amara Kala Sangha, Mysore and was guided by B V Karanth, H S Umesh, Yoganarasimha, Nagendra Sha, Rajashekara Kadamba, Jayaram Tatachar, Makeup Jayaram, Gangadhara Swamy, S R Ramesh and others – which helped him improve his theatre skills. <br /><br />For the first time he acted as “ Raja bhatta” in the drama “Ooru Banga” directed by Rangayana Raghu and later in Bombeyata written by K T Gatti in 2001. <br /><br />Dhananjaya developed a good rapport with amateur and professional troupes – AmaraKala sangha, Kadamba Ranga Vedike, Kalapriya, Surachi, Janamana, Gejje Hejje, Samudaya, Ranga Sangama, Poorna Prajna and Samatento and began associating himself with the groups. <br /><br />Since 2008, he is the organising secretary of Samanvaya troupe and has directed many plays. <br /><br />He has acted in many plays Suryashikari, Chammarana chaluki Hendathi, Hamsa geethay, Sandhyaraga, So far he has acted in more than 100 dramas and achieved laurels. He has directed two plays – Kashmira yatray and Havu Yeni. He has acted in TV serials Papa Pandu and Hogli Bidi Sir.<br /><br />Dhananjaya has a a flair for writing. He has published articles on theatre work in Kannada for 40 weeks in local daily. <br /><br />He has compiled all the articles published has released into a a book form titled, Ranga Spandana. <br /> <br />He actively participates in seminars, workshops and symposiums on theatre related work. He proudly says that his mentor noted theatre director H S Umesh. <br /><br />Dhananjaya now conducts Nataka Vachana (Drama Reading) activity in Surachi Ranga Mane and attracts people interested in theatre field.</p>
<p>He is an English teacher and is equally good at acting in theatre. <br /><br />Thirty nine year old Dhananjaya was born on November 10, 1972 in Mysore to the couple L Komala and R Nagaraja. He had his school education in Devaraja government school and completed pre-university in Marimallappa college. He obtained his BA from Maharaja College in 1993 and MA in English from University of Mysore in 1995. <br /><br />He worked as a lecturer in English for 5 years in Vijaya First grade college, Pandavapura and in the year 2000 he joined Sarada Vilas Law College as English lecturer and continues to serve there.<br /><br />Dhananjaya was introduced to theatre when he met B V Karanth and his team and got inspired. He received support from his brother Harish, who was a theatre person and a news reader with a local TV channel. <br /><br />He attended theatre worshop organized by Amara Kala Sangha, Mysore and was guided by B V Karanth, H S Umesh, Yoganarasimha, Nagendra Sha, Rajashekara Kadamba, Jayaram Tatachar, Makeup Jayaram, Gangadhara Swamy, S R Ramesh and others – which helped him improve his theatre skills. <br /><br />For the first time he acted as “ Raja bhatta” in the drama “Ooru Banga” directed by Rangayana Raghu and later in Bombeyata written by K T Gatti in 2001. <br /><br />Dhananjaya developed a good rapport with amateur and professional troupes – AmaraKala sangha, Kadamba Ranga Vedike, Kalapriya, Surachi, Janamana, Gejje Hejje, Samudaya, Ranga Sangama, Poorna Prajna and Samatento and began associating himself with the groups. <br /><br />Since 2008, he is the organising secretary of Samanvaya troupe and has directed many plays. <br /><br />He has acted in many plays Suryashikari, Chammarana chaluki Hendathi, Hamsa geethay, Sandhyaraga, So far he has acted in more than 100 dramas and achieved laurels. He has directed two plays – Kashmira yatray and Havu Yeni. He has acted in TV serials Papa Pandu and Hogli Bidi Sir.<br /><br />Dhananjaya has a a flair for writing. He has published articles on theatre work in Kannada for 40 weeks in local daily. <br /><br />He has compiled all the articles published has released into a a book form titled, Ranga Spandana. <br /> <br />He actively participates in seminars, workshops and symposiums on theatre related work. He proudly says that his mentor noted theatre director H S Umesh. <br /><br />Dhananjaya now conducts Nataka Vachana (Drama Reading) activity in Surachi Ranga Mane and attracts people interested in theatre field.</p>
