Nrupatunga Award
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (2010) Winner
Chikkanayakanahalli Puttegowda Krishnakumar
チクカナヤカナハッリ・プッテゴウダ・クリシュナクマール
Chikkanayakanahalli Puttegowda Krishnakumar
Aliases:
CPK / Kunasigrigowda / Kunasingri
Pen Names:
CPK（Abbreviated pen name used in poetry and criticism）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1939-04-08 （Chikkanayakanahalli (K. R. Nagara, Mysore), Karnataka, India）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Kannada
Career
- Occupations
- Professor, Researcher, Poet, Scholar, Writer, Critic, Folklorist, Translator
- Active Years
- 1960-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mysore | — | Kannada Studies | — | — | India |
University of Mysore
Kannada Studies
Country:
India
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Nrupatunga Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Dakshina Kesari Award | Chintana Chintamani | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Karnataka Rajyotsava Award | — | — | Government of Karnataka | 受賞 |
Nrupatunga Award
2010
Result:
受賞
Dakshina Kesari Award
Work:
Chintana Chintamani
Result:
受賞
Karnataka Rajyotsava Award
1996
Organization:
Government of Karnataka
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Pampa Award
1 appearances
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Edition 34 (2020) Winner
Works
Major Works
Thaarasakha
PoetryA collection of poems exploring human relationships and inner reflection.
human relationshipsintrospection
Oladani
PoetryA poetry collection addressing social conditions and human life.
social issueseveryday life
Nimage Nive Dikku
PoetryPoems on human relations and guidance.
relationshipsguidance
Anatha-Prithvi
PoetryPoems themed around loneliness and alienation.
lonelinessalienation
Chintanabindu
EssayA collection of essays and thoughts compiling short critical pieces.
ideascriticism
Meluku
EssayAn essay collection including reflections on culture and literature.
cultureliterary studies
Janapada Sahitya Praveshika
FolkloreAn introductory work presenting and explaining Kannada folk literature and traditions.
folkloretradition
Kumaravyasa virachita: Gadugina Bhaaratha
Criticism/ResearchA critical research work including studies and notes on the classical Kumaravyasa.
classical studiesannotation
Aayda Kuvempu Kavanagalu
EditionAn edited selection of poems by Kuvempu.
editingpoetry
Bibliography
- Thaarasakha
- Oladani
- Nimage Nive Dikku
- Anatha-Prithvi
- Hanimini
- Bogase
- Antharathama
- Chintanabindu
- Meluku
- Adhyayana
- Aalochana
- Upachaya
- Kavyatathva: Kelavu Mukhagalu
- Kumaravyasa virachita: Gadugina Bhaaratha
- Janapada Sahitya Praveshika
- Jaanapada Saraswathi
- Aayda Kuvempu Kavanagalu
- Kattimani: Baduku-Baraha
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- social-realism in poetryscholarly, annotative criticismfolklore-informed research approach
- Recurring Motifs
- human relationshipssocial structuresfolk tradition
Legacy
C. P. Krishnakumar (CPK) is an important Kannada scholar and poet with over 100 works spanning poetry, criticism, translation and folklore studies. He chaired the 78th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in 2011 and has had significant influence on regional literary life.
Academic Societies
- Kannada Sahitya Parishat
Quotes
-
Literature can help put an end to social evils
Source: Times of India (interview headline) (2019)
Trivia
- CPK has published more than 100 literary works.
- He presided over the 78th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in 2011.
- He is active as a translator between Kannada and languages such as Sanskrit and English.