H. S. Venkateshamurthy
H.S.Venkatesha Murthy is a poet, novelist and writer in Kannada Language.
Early life
H.S.Venkatesha Murthy is born and brought up in Hodigere village of Davanagere district and studied in Holalkere, Chitradurga and Bangalore.[1] He worked as lecturer and professor for more than three decades in St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore and settled in Bangalore after retirement.He got his Doctorate in lierature for his research on Kannadadalli Kathana Kavanagalu.[1]
Literarly career
H.S.Venkatesha Murthy is recognised as post-navya writer[2] who is also well known as Bhavageete poet. He is also considered as a blend of two well known literary themes in Kannada - pre-navya and post-navya.[2] As of 2010, he has published 16 collections of poems in Kannada.[3]
Books written by him include Shankadolagina Mouna[4]
Children's books
H.S.Venkatesha Murthy is also known for his writings for children, known as bala-sahitya in Kannada.[5]
Awards and recognitions
- V.M.Inamdar Memorial Award - for his book Kumaravyasa Kathanthara.[5]
- Bala Puraskara Award by Central Sahitya Academy, India - 2013.[1][6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "H.S.Venkatesha Murthy". Bangalore Literature Festival website. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ganesh, Deepa (18 August 2003). "The morning song of birds and newspaper...". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ↑ Ashok, T P (6 August 2010). "The song of life". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ↑ Ganesh, Deepa (20 June 2013). "From the silence of the spirit". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Venkatesh Murthy chosen for Inamdar award". The HIndu. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ↑ PRESS RELEASE: BAL SAHITYA PURASKAR 2013, Sahitya Akademi, 23 August 2013