Gopalakrishna Adiga
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| Born: | 1918 Mogeri, Kundapura taluk, Udupi district, Karnataka |
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| Died: | 1992 Udupi, Karnataka |
| Occupation: | Poet, Writer, Professor |
| Nationality: | India |
| Genres: | Fiction |
| Literary movement: | Navya |
| Debut works: | Bhavataranga |
| Influences: | Ram Manohar Lohia, Shantaveri Gopalagowda |
Mogeri Gopalakrishna Adiga (Kannada:ಮೊಗೇರಿ ಗೋಪಾಲ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಅಡಿಗ, 1918-1992) was one of the fathers of modern Kannada poetry. He is known as the "pioneer of New style" poetry[1] and was part of a trinity of great modern Kannada poets along with Kuvempu and Shivaram Karanth.[2]
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[edit] Early life
He was born in Mogeri, Kundapura Taluk, in Karnataka. Later he received a master's degree in English literature from Mysore University. As the modern movement in Kannada poetry began, Adiga brought fresh direction to the art in the 1940s, winning the BMS Gold Medal in Poetry from Mysore University.[3]. As editor of Saakshi magazine he helped bring Kannada literature to the masses [2]
[edit] Work
In the early 1950s and '60s Adiga was a teacher in Mysore.[4] From 1964 until 1968 he was the principal of Lal Bahadur College in Sagara, and from 1968 until 1971 he was Principal of Poorna College in Udupi.[3] He worked as the Deputy Director for the National Book Trust of India afterwards.
[edit] Style
His style can be described as a response to the independence of India from British rule in 1947. The style called Navya was generally about the new times. Inspired by modern Western literature and Indian tradition, he set out to portray the "disillusionment and angst of the times"[3]. His work illustrated the dreams and thoughts of the middle classs and the beginning of an individual spirit.
[edit] Works
- Bhavataranga - 1946
- Ananthe - 1954 (novel)
- Bhoomi Geetha - 1959
- Mannina Vasane (book of essays) - 1966
- Vardhamana - 1972
- Idanna Bayasiralilla (poems) - 1975
- Samagra Kavya (collection of poems) - 1976
[edit] Quotes
- Iruvudellava bittu iradudaredege tudivude jeevana - To leave behind everything we have and to yearn for what we don't, is the life.
- mouna tabbitu nelava[5]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/09/26/stories/2002092600660200.htm The Hindu - September 26, 2002
- ^ a b Gopalakrishna Adiga remembered The Hindu - Oct 04, 2004
- ^ a b c Indian Poets Writing In Kannada - Indian Poets
- ^ The Mysore generation The Hindu - Apr 25, 2004.
- ^ QUOTES about Aswath - C. Aswath
