Famous Writer/Poet from Karnataka

Four famous Writer/Poet from Karnataka

1. Four Famous Writer/Poet from Karanataka Part-I

2. Works: How I Taught My Grandmother to Read The Mother I Never Knew The Bird with the Golden Wings Wise and Otherwise House of Cards SUDHA MURTHY Biography: Born : 19.08.1950 Birth Place : Shiggaon , Haveri in  Karnataka Education : B.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the  B.V.B. College of Engineering & Technology M.E. in Computer Science from the  Indian Institute of Science

3. Cultural Influence: Murthy is a prolific fiction author in Kannada and English. She has published several books that espouse her philosophical views on charity , hospitality and self-realization through fictional narratives. SUDHA MURTHY Awards and Achievements: She won India's fourth highest civilian award  Padma Shri Best Teacher Award in 1995 from the Rotary Club of Karnataka She also received the R.K. Narayana's Award for Literature in 2006 Gold Medal from the Indian Institute of Engineers in M.Tech

4. Works: Kolalu , a collection of poems Kaanuru Heggadati , a novel Shoodra Tapaswi Sri Ramayana Darshanam (in two volumes) KUVEMPU Biography: Born : 29.12.1904 Died: 11.11.1994 Birth Place : Hirkodige , Chikmagalur in Karnataka Education : Graduated from the Maharaja College of Mysore

5. Cultural Influence: Kuvempu started his literary work in English, with a collection of poetry called Beginner's Muse but later switched to his native Kannada. He spearheaded the movement to make Kannada the medium for education, emphasizing the theme "Education in the Mother tongue. KUVEMPU Awards and Achievements: To recognize his contribution to Kannada literature, the state government conferred him with two awards – Rashtrakavi in 1958 and Karnataka Ratna in 1992. He was awarded with Jnanpith award ; the first ever given to a Kannada language author. He achieved a rare feat of becoming the first graduate from Mysore University to become its Vice Chancellor .

6. Works: Prashne Aakasha Mattu Bekku Samskara Bharathipura Avasthe U. R. Ananthamurthy Biography: Born : 21.12.1932 Died: 22.08.2014 Birth Place : Thirthahalli taluk in Shimoga District, Karnataka Education : MA from the University of Mysore Doctorate from the  University of Birmingham

7. Cultural Influence: U. R. Ananthamurthy's literary works deal with psychological aspects of people in different situations, times and circumstances. His writings supposedly analyze aspects ranging from challenges and changes faced by Brahmin families of Karnataka to bureaucrats dealing with politics influencing their work. Awards and Achievements: Rajyothsava Award Jnanpith award Padma Bhushan Nadoja Award by Kannada University Nominated, Man Booker International Prize U. R. Ananthamurthy

8. Works: Nada Lila Vishvadharanasutra  and A Theory of Immortality Naaku Tanti Patargitti Mudalmaneya Kuniyonu bara Dattatreya Ramachandra Bendre Biography: Born : 31.01.1896 Died: 26.10.1981 Birth Place : Dharwad, Karnataka Education : Graduated from the Fergusson College , Pune

9. Cultural Influence: His poems are linked to the Kannada poetic tradition through their use of folklore, the vachanas and the Kirtans. Apart from native prosodic forms, Bendre also employed native imagery, folk beliefs, references to Indian mythology and the language spoken by the common people. KUVEMPU Awards and Achievements: Sahitya Academy award Kelkar prize Fellowship of Sahitya Academy  Padma Shri  Jnanpith Award