Saturday, April 07, 2007
Vol-3/Issue-07/2007
Purnachandra Tejaswi versatile kannada writer and environmentalist passes away
K.P Purnachandra Tejaswi, son of celebrated poet Kuvempu died of a heart attack 5th Thrusday 07 in his home town Mudiger house "Nirutthara" , Chikamangaluru. He was 69 years old.
He was a fantastic writer in kannada and his sad demise is a great loss to kannada literature and karnatak; this is absolutely true in case of Tejaswi.
A unique writer and a novelist his novels include - Karwalo, Chidambara Rahasya, Kidiyoorina Gayyaligalu, Krishnegowdana Aane and Mayaloka. He was known for his commitment to the village lifestyle.
His first short story Huliyurina sarahaddu (1962) revealed his style of writing.His Vismaya prapancha series is considered as one of the greatest contributions to the field og ecology and environmental science.Three of his famous short stories which are made into movies Abachurina Postoffice,Tabarana Kathe, Kubi Mattu Iyala earn him national awards for the best screen play.The subjects in his novels were village based Western Ghats forests, people and the enviroment that he surrounded himself with.His four decade long contributions have made kannada litirature rich in many ways. His 35 works include poems,travelogue short stories.He received several honours like Kendra Sahitya Akademi awards, Karnataka sahitya Academy awards,Shivarama Karanta Award etc he deserved the national literary award like Jnana Peetha. Eventhough he is son of a great poet he grew independently and his contribution is unique.He was a science, bird, photography and environment enthusiast he fought for the conservation of Western Ghats. He shunned publicity.
K.P Purnachandra Tejaswi, son of celebrated poet Kuvempu died of a heart attack 5th Thrusday 07 in his home town Mudiger house "Nirutthara" , Chikamangaluru. He was 69 years old.
He was a fantastic writer in kannada and his sad demise is a great loss to kannada literature and karnatak; this is absolutely true in case of Tejaswi.
A unique writer and a novelist his novels include - Karwalo, Chidambara Rahasya, Kidiyoorina Gayyaligalu, Krishnegowdana Aane and Mayaloka. He was known for his commitment to the village lifestyle.
His first short story Huliyurina sarahaddu (1962) revealed his style of writing.His Vismaya prapancha series is considered as one of the greatest contributions to the field og ecology and environmental science.Three of his famous short stories which are made into movies Abachurina Postoffice,Tabarana Kathe, Kubi Mattu Iyala earn him national awards for the best screen play.The subjects in his novels were village based Western Ghats forests, people and the enviroment that he surrounded himself with.His four decade long contributions have made kannada litirature rich in many ways. His 35 works include poems,travelogue short stories.He received several honours like Kendra Sahitya Akademi awards, Karnataka sahitya Academy awards,Shivarama Karanta Award etc he deserved the national literary award like Jnana Peetha. Eventhough he is son of a great poet he grew independently and his contribution is unique.He was a science, bird, photography and environment enthusiast he fought for the conservation of Western Ghats. He shunned publicity.
The Times of India 6th April 07 page 5
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