Varthabharathi

Varathabharathi Also spelled as Vartha Baharathi or Vaartha Bhaarathi, is a daily Newspaper published from Mangalore and Bangalore.

Varathabharathi (Kannada :ವಾತಾ೯ ಭಾರತಿ) is the fastest growing Kannada daily (ಕನ್ನಡ ದಿನಪತ್ರಿಕೆ) in the Indian southern state, Karnataka, with a prominent presence in the coastal region. Vaarthabharathi is a popular Kannada newspaper amongst the Kannadiga expatriates living in the Persian Gulf States.

Varthabharathi has a formidable readership in the entire coastal region of the state and its adjacent districts. It has already emerged as the largest circulated Kannada daily newspaper in the gulf region. This newspaper has won widespread admiration from various quarters for its fearless stand on several critical issues and also for the role it has played in carrying the true version of the events in many cases.

In its process of expanding, Vaartha Bhaarathi has launched its Bangalore edition on 29.08.2006 while commemorating its 3rd anniversary at N.G.O. Hall, Bangalore. With the commencement of the Bangalore edition the daily reached the capital of Karnataka, to cover Mysore, Mandya, Kolar, Chamarajpet, Chitradurga, Davangere districts.

Launch of Bangalore Edition

The Bangalore edition is brought out with a plan to cover at least 10 districts of the Karnataka State. The inaugural ceremony at the state capital was presided over by Mr. Abdussalam Puthige, (A.S. Puthige) chief Editor, Vaartha Bharathi.

Circulation details

Varthabharathi currently publishes from Mangalore and Bangalore and covers the following districts:

Mangalore edition

The Mangalore edition covers 4 Coastal Districts and 3 adjoining Districts as follows: Dakshina Kannada
Udupi
Uthara Kannada
Kasaragod
Shimoga
Chikmagalur
Kodagu

Bangalore edition

The Bangalore edition covers 11 districts as follows: Bangalore Urban
Bangalore Rural
Mysore
Mandya
Tumkur
Kolar
Hassan
Koppal
Davangere
Chamarajnagar
Uthara Kannada

History

Launched in 2003, this newspaper has successfully gained immense popularity and widespread acceptance in a very short span of time. The readership has covered the entire Coastal Karnataka from South Canara district to North Canara district and its neighboring districts such as Chickmagalur, Hassan, Madikeri and Shimoga. Varthabharathi is now able to reach every doorstep in the Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uthara Kannada and Kasargod districts apart from having readership in the neighbouring districts, Bangalore, Mumbai and in the gulf countries, especially in UAE., State of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

Varthabharathi's Bangalore edition is now coverring Mysore, Mandya, Kolar, Chamarajpet, Chitradurga, Davangere districts.

About Varthabharathi

Editorial

Varthabharathi is known for its editorial writings. It has attracted a large number of readership because of siplicity in languae, clarity in vision and committed to value based journalism. Selected section of edotorial writings appeared in Varthabharathi has been published in book form under the title Sampadakiya. and gained popularity.

Permanent columns

Certain permanent columns published on a daily basis in Varthabharathi pages could attract Kannada speaking community in Karnataka and elsewhere. Eminent writers and intellectuals do write on ongoing politics, environmental issues, education, arts, literature, health and wellness, culture and civilization. Some of the columns and columnists are as follows:

Sunday supplement - Suggi

Along with daily 12 pages, on Sundays Varthabharathi brings out 4 additional pages named as Suggi.

State academy award

Columnist Dr. T.S. Vivekananda's weekly articles Bhoomi geete was specially written down for Varthabharathi. These articles were lately published in book form and won Karnataka Literature Academy Award for the year 2005.

Dr. T.S. Vivekananda is a prominent ecologist in India, and has involved himself in the mass movements of Karnataka, like Peasant Movement, Dalit Movement, Feminist Movement. He took the prominent role in the movement aginest the water preservation in state.

Dr.vivekananda has released the Environment Monthly in Kannada, called IDU JEEVAMANDALA. this is the pioneer effort in Kannada Journlism. More over he started the JEEVAMANDALA, the cadre based Environment Organisation, based in Thovinakere, Koratagere taluck, Tumkur district

Dr.vivekananda has released the Environment Monthly in Kannada on 20 March-2009, called IDU JEEVAMANDALA. this is the poineer effort in Kannada Journlism. More over he started the JEEVAMANDALA, the cadre based Environment Organisation, based in Thovinakere, Koratagere taluck, Tumkur district.

Awards and Recognitions

Vartha Bharathi has been awarded by Karnataka branch of Transparency International for its quality journalism. This newspaper give voice to all marginalized sections of the society and in few years has become the fastest growing newspaper of Karnataka.

Translation of "Varthabharathi"

Kannada: ವಾರ್ತಾ ಭಾರತಿ.