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{{Short description|Indian writer, journalist (16 November 1965)}}
{{Infobox Writer
| name = Jogi
| image = GirishRaoHatwar.jpg
| imagesize = 150px
| caption = Girish Rao Hatwar (Jogi)
| pseudonym = Jogi
| birth_name = Girish Rao Hatwar
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|11|16|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Hosabettu]], India
| occupation = Journalist, Kannada Prabha
| nationality = Indian
| genre = Short stories, Poetry, Novels, Columns, Criticism
| subject = Karnataka, Rural life, Urban life, Spirituality
| movement = Neo-literature
}}

'''Girish Rao Hatwar''', popularly known as '''Jogi''', is a [[Kannada]] writer and journalist.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shhh... The writing machine is at work |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/lounge/shhh-the-writing-machine-is-at-work/articleshow/21448569.cms |first=Prathibha |last=Nandakumar |website=[[Bangalore Mirror]] |date=23 December 2021 |access-date=7 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110042808/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/lounge/shhh-the-writing-machine-is-at-work/articleshow/21448569.cms |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> Being one of the Kannada neo-literature writers, he has written short stories, novels and columns in many Kannada periodicals and daily newspapers. He has also written scripts for television serials, lyrics and screen play for movies. A journalist by profession, Jogi is currently a Magazine Editor of [[Kannada Prabha]] daily.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bangalore Literature Festival : ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಲಿಟರೇಚರ್‌ ಫೆಸ್ಟಿವಲ್‌ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಗೆ ಜೋಗಿ ಭಾಜನ |url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/state/jogi-girish-rao-hatwar-bags-bengaluru-literature-festival-award-2021-snr-r4ajfp |date=18 December 2021 |website=asianetnews.com |access-date=7 March 2022 |lang=kn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211218114858/https://kannada.asianetnews.com/state/jogi-girish-rao-hatwar-bags-bengaluru-literature-festival-award-2021-snr-r4ajfp |archive-date=18 December 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Early life==
Born in an agricultural family in Hosabettu near Suratkal in [[Mangaluru]] district, Jogi studied in Guruvayankere and [[Uppinangadi]].<ref name="TV9">{{cite web |title=Bangalore Literature Festival : 'ನಾನು ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ನಿರೋಧಕ ಲಸಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ಹಾಕಿಕೊಂಡೇ ಓಡಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇನೆ' ಕಥೆಗಾರ ಜೋಗಿ |url=https://tv9kannada.com/literature-culture/atta-galatta-bangalore-literature-festival-book-prize-2021-winner-jogi-girish-rao-hatwar-reaction-skvd-309454.html |last=Kalasad |first=Shridevi |date=16 December 2021 |website=tv9kannada.com |lang=kn |access-date=7 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216130720/https://tv9kannada.com/literature-culture/atta-galatta-bangalore-literature-festival-book-prize-2021-winner-jogi-girish-rao-hatwar-reaction-skvd-309454.html |archive-date=16 December 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> Elder brother Hatwar Narayana Rao made name in Karnataka rural folk world by writing [[Yakshagana]] episodes and as a narrator in ''Thala Maddale''.

Jogi, who started writing at the age of 18, completed his B.Com. in Puttur. In 1989, as Girish Rao Hatwar, he came to Bangalore and was transformed as Jogi by the then editor of Kannada Prabha – Y N Krishnamurthy, popularly known as YNK.

== Career ==
Jogi started by writing a column ''Bollywood 'Gha'sip'' in Kannada Prabha. He wrote a column called ''Ravi Kanaddu'' in [[Hi Bangalore]], a Kannada weekly and later joined as its assistant editor. Jogi worked as editor of a monthly magazine ''Acchari''. Jogi, Janaki, Girish Rao Hatwar, H Girish Rao, Sathyavratha Hosabeettu were some of his pen names and later worked as Associate Magazine Editor in Kannada Prabha. He gained popularity as movie and book reviewer and slowly started writing stories. Later, he started writing novels also.

Jogi wrote a series for young adults.<ref>{{cite web |title=CREATING NEW READERS |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/views/creating-new-readers/amp_articleshow/51564412.cms |first=Prathibha |last=Nandakumar |website=[[Bangalore Mirror]] |date=26 March 2016 |access-date=7 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110042806/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/views/creating-new-readers/amp_articleshow/51564412.cms |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> Titled as ''Life is beautiful'', six books have been published under this series. His novel ''[[Ashwatthaman]]'', which has a film actor as central character, has received positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web |title=ಜೋಗಿ, ಎ ನಾವೆಲ್ ಬುಕ್ ಸ್ಟೋರ್? |url=https://www.justkannada.in/front-page/girish-rao-hatwar-jogi-kannada-journalist-bangalore-ashwatthaman/ |website=Just Kannada |lang=kn |date=3 March 2020 |access-date=7 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110042806/https://www.justkannada.in/front-page/girish-rao-hatwar-jogi-kannada-journalist-bangalore-ashwatthaman/ |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Along with journalism and literature activities, Jogi wrote dialogues to Kannada television serials. Jogi wrote the script and dialogue of the movie ''[[Mouni (2003 film)|Mouni]]'', which is based on a novel by [[U. R. Ananthamurthy]]. ''[[Kaada Beladingalu]]'' written by Jogi was adapted as a movie and it bagged [[Karnataka State Film Awards 2006-07]] in the categories of [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Social film|best social film]] and [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Story|best story]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.altfg.com/film/national-film-awards/ |title=National Film Awards: Indian Cinema Controversies Outshine Winners |first=Anna |last=Robinson |access-date=7 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423024245/https://www.altfg.com/film/national-film-awards/ |archive-date=23 April 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Jogi's stories were published in [[Mayura (magazine)|Mayura]], [[Taranga (magazine)|Taranga]], [[Tushara (magazine)|Tushara]], [[Sudha (magazine)|Sudha]], [[O Manase]] magazines, as well as [[Kannada Prabha]] and [[Prajavani]] newspapers. He also wrote Essays to [[Lankesh Patrike]] in the name of H Girish. He used to write book reviews under pseudo names and was also in charge of [[Roopatara]] being published under Manipal group. As of 2022, he is working as Chief Magazine Editor of Kannada Prabha.

Jogi has started a literary group Half Circle in Club House.<ref>{{cite web |title=Many Bengaluru groups thriving on Clubhouse |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-your-bond-with-bengaluru/many-bengaluru-groups-thriving-on-clubhouse-1011726.html |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=10 January 2022}}</ref>

==Bibliography==
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===Novels===
* Nadiya Nenapina Hangu
* Yamini
* Chitte Hejje Jadu
* Hit Wicket
* Urmila
* Maya Kinnari
* Guruvayanakere
* Devara Hucchu
* Chikkappa
* Chaithra Vaishaka Vasantha
* Ellanu Maduvudu Hottegagi
* VirahadaSankshiptaPadakosha
* L
* Ashwatthaman

=== Bengaluru Series ===

* Bengaluru
* Salam Bengaluru
* B Capital
* Ulida Vivaragalu Labhyavilla
* Mahanagara
* Puchche

=== Story collections ===
* SeeluNalige
* Jogi Kathegalu
* Kadu Hadiya Kathegalu
* Rayabhagada Rahasya Rathri
* Jarasandha
* Sufi Kathegalu
* Katha Samaya
* Facebook Dot Com – Manasa Joshi
* Nale Baa
* Ondanondu Ooralli
* 108- Naki Dashakada kathegalu
* Kathe Pustaka
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===Columns===
* Bollywood 'Gha'sip
* Ravi Kanaddu – Ravi Kandaddu
* Janaki column
* Jogimane
* Roopa Rekhe
* Secret Diary
* Note Book
* Are Belaku
* AnkanaGaliAata
* MasalaDosege KempuChatney
* Sahaja Khushi
* Janaki with Love

===Inspirational books===
* Life is Beautiful
* Thande Thayi Devaralla
* Devarannu Nambabedi
* Preethisuvavarannu Kondubidi
* Nanu Badava Nanu Sukhi
* I hate my wife
* Avaru Ivaru Devaru
* Saavu (The art Of dying)<ref>{{cite news |title='ಸಾವು' ಹುಟ್ಟಿದ್ದು ಹೇಗೆ? ಗಿರೀಶ್ ರಾವ್ ಹತ್ವಾರ್ (ಜೋಗಿ) ಸಂದರ್ಶನ |url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/news/vk-special/savu-book-exclusive-interview-with-author-girish-rao-hatwar-jogi/videoshow/95010617.cms |access-date=22 October 2022 |publisher=Vijaya Karnataka}}</ref>

===Play===
* Vishwamitra Menake Dance MadoduEnakke
* SubitreBanna Ba bitre Sunna (NeenasamThirugata 2017)

===Variety writings===
* M Rangarao (personality)
* SadashivaAvara Aida Kathegalu (Edited)
* Jogi Reader (Audio collections of Jogi writings – Compiled by Sandhya Rani)
* Mathu, Mouna, Dhyana, Vishnuvardhana – A journalist's perception (Sep 2018)
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===Others===
* Halage – Balapa (Lessons for new writers)
* Kathe, Chitrakathe, Sambhashane (Along with articles from 18 film directors)
* Edited a tributary under the name ''Bahuroopi Karnad'' post Karnad's demise; This is a collection of 37 articles by the who's who of Indian arts and literature<ref>{{cite web |title=Tributes to Karnad Compiled in book |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-on-the-move/tributes-to-karnad-compiled-in-book-749655.html |first=Ramakrishna |last=S R |date=25 July 2019 |access-date=7 March 2022 |website=[[Deccan Herald]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202163546/https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-on-the-move/tributes-to-karnad-compiled-in-book-749655.html |archive-date=2 December 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Awards and recognition==
# [[Karnataka State Film Awards|Karnataka State Award]] for Best Story for Film Kada Beladingalu<ref>{{cite web |title=Karnataka State Film Awards – 2006-2007 |url=http://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/kamataka-state-film-awards-2006-2007/ |website=Alt Film Guide |access-date=10 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831085929/http://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/kamataka-state-film-awards-2006-2007/ |archive-date=31 August 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
# Vaddarse Raghuram Shetty Award for Journalism<ref>{{cite web |title=Udupi: Girish Rao Hatwar to be presented Vaddarse Raghuram Shetty Journalism Award on Aug 5 |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=522140 |website=[[Daijiworld]] |date=3 August 2018 |access-date=7 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804170801/http://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=522140 |archive-date=4 August 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
# ''Bangalore Literature Festival Book Prize'' for achievements in Kannada Literature, 2021<ref>{{cite web |title=Atta Galatta Bangalore Literature Festival Book Prize 2021 |url=https://agblfprize.in/2021.php |publisher=Atta Galatta |access-date=7 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111091629/https://agblfprize.in/2021.php |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="TV9" />
# Sahithya Rathna<ref>{{cite web |title=ಕನ್ನಡಪ್ರಭದ ಜೋಗಿ ಸೇರಿ ಮೂವರಿಗೆ ಬರಹಗಾರರ ಸಂಘದ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ |url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/state/karnataka-writers-association-award-three-including-kannada-prabha-jogi-grg-r1o2r3 |lang=kn |publisher=[[Suvarna News]] |date=28 October 2021 |access-date=7 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110042802/https://kannada.asianetnews.com/state/karnataka-writers-association-award-three-including-kannada-prabha-jogi-grg-r1o2r3 |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
# Sahityashri Award, Karnataka Sahitya Academy, 2021<ref>{{cite news |title=Karnataka Sahitya Academy Annual Awards Announced |url=https://starofmysore.com/karnataka-sahitya-academy-annual-awards-announced/ |access-date=22 October 2022 |publisher=Star of Msyore}}</ref>
==References==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.bookbrahma.com/author/jogi-girish-rao-hatwar Jogi Girish Rao Hatwar, Book Brahma]
* [https://mylang.in/collections/jogi Jogi, Mylang]
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[[Category:Kannada-language writers]]
[[Category:1965 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Dakshina Kannada district]]
[[Category:Indian writers]]
[[Category:Indian journalists]]

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