Pampa Award
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (2004) Winner
H. L. Nagegowda
エイチ・エル・ナゲゴウダ
H. L. Nagegowda
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1915-02-11 （Heraganahalli village, Mandya district, Karnataka, India）
- Died
- 2005-09-22 （Bangalore, Karnataka, India） age 90
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Kannada, English
- Residence History
- Heraganahalli (Mandya district) → Bangalore (Karnataka) → Ramnagaram (site of Janapada Loka museum)
Career
- Occupations
- Civil servant, Folklorist, Writer
- Active Years
- 1960-2005
- Affiliations
- Karnataka Janapada Parishat (founder), Karnataka Legislative Council (former member)
- Memberships
- Member of Karnataka Legislative Council (1995–2001)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | — | India |
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Country:
India
Studied science and law; detailed educational records not available
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award | Doddamane (The Big House) | — | Karnataka Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| — | Rajyotsava Award | — | — | Government of Karnataka | 受賞 |
| — | Pampa Prashasti | — | — | Unknown awarding body | 受賞 |
| — | Nadoja Prashasti | — | — | Unknown awarding body | 受賞 |
| — | Sandesha Award | — | — | Sandesha | 受賞 |
Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award
Work:
Doddamane (The Big House)
Organization:
Karnataka Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Rajyotsava Award
Organization:
Government of Karnataka
Result:
受賞
Pampa Prashasti
Organization:
Unknown awarding body
Result:
受賞
Nadoja Prashasti
Organization:
Unknown awarding body
Result:
受賞
Sandesha Award
Organization:
Sandesha
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Doddamane (The Big House)
NovelA novel depicting rural culture of southern Karnataka. Praised for its careful portrayal of folk customs and community life; regarded as a document of regional culture.
Rural lifeFolk cultureCommunity
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Documentary/ethnographic descriptionUse of local vocabulary and folk narrativesDirect expression in the local language (Kannada)
- Recurring Motifs
- Festivals and ritualsFolk art formsRelations between land and family
Legacy
H. L. Nagegowda made major contributions to the preservation and propagation of folk arts of Karnataka. He founded the Karnataka Janapada Parishat in 1979, initiated the Janapada Loka museum project in 1986 and opened the museum in 1994. He received multiple literary and civic honors and is regarded as an important figure in regional cultural studies.
Museums
- Janapada Loka Ramnagaram, Karnataka, India Opened in 1994
Academic Societies
- Karnataka Janapada Parishat
Archives
- Janapada Loka museum archives
In Popular Culture
- Rajajinagar Habba cultural festival dedicated to his memory
Trivia
- Founded the Karnataka Janapada Parishat in 1979.
- Initiated the Janapada Loka museum project in 1986; museum opened to the public in 1994.
- Served as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council from 1995 to 2001.
- In 2002 Serpentine Road in Bangalore was renamed Dr H L Nage Gowda Road in his honour.