Pampa Award
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Edition 28 (2014) Winner
G. Venkatasubbiah
ジー・ヴェンカタスッバイヤ
G. Venkatasubbiah
Aliases:
G. V.
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1913-08-23 （Ganjam, Srirangapatna, Kingdom of Mysore, British Raj）
- Died
- 2021-04-19 （Bangalore, Karnataka, India） age 107
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Kannada, English, Sanskrit
- Residence History
- Bannur → Madhugiri → Mysore → Bangalore
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Lexicographer, Grammarian, Editor, Researcher, Teacher, Critic, Academic
- Active Years
- 1930-2021
- Affiliations
- Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Vijaya College (Kannada Department), Mysore University Academic Council, Lexicographical Association of India
- Memberships
- Lexicographical Association of India (served as vice-president)
- Influenced By
- Ganjam Thimmanniah (father), K. V. Puttappa (Kuvempu), T. S. Venkannayya, D. L. Narasimhachar
- Influenced
- Subsequent generations of Kannada linguists and lexicographers, Ramachandra Sharma (encouraged publication of poetry)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuvaraja College (intermediate) | Arts | Ancient History, Sanskrit, Old Kannada | Intermediate | 1930s | India |
| Maharaja's College, Mysore | Faculty of Arts (B.A. Honours) | Ancient History, Sanskrit, Old Kannada | B.A. (Honours) | 1930-1934 | India |
| University of Mysore | Postgraduate | Linguistics / Old Kannada | M.A. | 1936-1938 | India |
Yuvaraja College (intermediate)
Arts
/ Ancient History, Sanskrit, Old Kannada
Degree:
Intermediate
Period:
1930s
Country:
India
Maharaja's College, Mysore
Faculty of Arts (B.A. Honours)
/ Ancient History, Sanskrit, Old Kannada
Degree:
B.A. (Honours)
Period:
1930-1934
Year of Graduation:
1934
Country:
India
B.A. Honours
University of Mysore
Postgraduate
/ Linguistics / Old Kannada
Degree:
M.A.
Period:
1936-1938
Year of Graduation:
1938
Country:
India
Recipient of University Gold Medal
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Padma Shri | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
| — | Pampa Award | — | — | Government of Karnataka (Pampa Award) | 受賞 |
| — | Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award | — | — | Karnataka Sahitya Academy | 受賞 |
| — | Nadoja Award (Honorary D.Litt.) | — | — | Hampi University | 授与 |
| — | Rajyotsava Award | — | — | Government of Karnataka | 受賞 |
| — | Masti Award | — | — | (literary award) | 受賞 |
| — | Paul Harris Fellowship | — | — | Rotary | 授与 |
Padma Shri
2017
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Pampa Award
Organization:
Government of Karnataka (Pampa Award)
Result:
受賞
Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award
Organization:
Karnataka Sahitya Academy
Result:
受賞
Nadoja Award (Honorary D.Litt.)
Organization:
Hampi University
Result:
授与
Rajyotsava Award
Organization:
Government of Karnataka
Result:
受賞
Masti Award
Organization:
(literary award)
Result:
受賞
Paul Harris Fellowship
Organization:
Rotary
Result:
授与
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kannada Nighantu Shastra Parichaya
1993 Lexicography / ReferenceA systematic introduction to Kannada lexicography covering history, methodology and examples; foundational for dictionary science in Kannada.
LexicographyLanguage preservationHistory of Kannada
Igo Kannada — Sociolinguistic Dictionary (volumes 1–4)
1996 Sociolinguistics / DictionaryA sociolinguistic dictionary compiled from newspaper columns covering idioms, usages and colloquial expressions; reference for sociolinguistics and folklore studies.
IdiomsPragmaticsSociolinguistics
Kannada–Kannada Concise Dictionary
1975 DictionaryA concise Kannada-to-Kannada dictionary providing practical lexical definitions for speakers.
LexisDictionary editing
Kannada–Kannada–English Dictionary
1981 DictionaryA trilingual dictionary designed for cross-referencing Kannada and English; useful for learners and researchers.
Contrastive linguisticsLexis
Kannada Klishtapada Kosha
2006 Specialized DictionaryA specialized dictionary of complex Kannada words including derivation, phoneme and morphological explanations; rich in historical and word-formation analyses.
MorphologyPhonologyEtymology
Bibliography
- Kannada Nighantu Shastra Parichaya (1993)
- Igo Kannada (1996–2013)
- Kannada–Kannada Concise Dictionary (1975)
- Kannada–Kannada–English Dictionary (1981)
- Kannada Klishtapada Kosha (2006)
- Numerous critical works, edited volumes and translations (1940s–2010s)
Adaptations
- Braille version of the Kannada–Kannada dictionary
Translations by Author
- Śaṅkarācārya (translation, 1972)
- Lyndon Johnson story (translation, 1964)
Translations of Works
- Braille translation of Kannada dictionary
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly, systematic expositionClear, explanatory proseEmpirical, compilation-focused approach
- Recurring Motifs
- Preservation and documentation of vocabularyHistorical change in KannadaCollection of idioms and sociolinguistic usages
Legacy
G. Venkatasubbiah made seminal contributions to Kannada lexicography, compiling multiple dictionaries and influential works on dictionary science; his long and active career influenced generations of researchers and lexicographical projects.
Academic Societies
- Kannada Sahitya Parishat
- Lexicographical Association of India
Archives
- University of Mysore archives (deposited materials)
In Popular Culture
- Featured in newspapers and magazines, often noted for his longevity and contributions
Trivia
- Compiled an eight-volume (approx. 9,000-page) Kannada–Kannada dictionary and more than ten dictionaries in total
- Wrote the long-running newspaper column 'Igo Kannada', compiled into four volumes
- Awarded the Padma Shri in 2017
- Presided over the 77th All India Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in 2011
- Died in 2021 at the age of 107