Pampa Award
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (1998) Winner
Devegowda Javaregowda
デヴェゴウダ・ジャヴァレゴウダ
Devegowda Javaregowda
Aliases:
Javaregowda / De Ja Gau
Pen Names:
De Ja Gau（Pen name used in some works and popular references）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1915-07-06 （Chakkere, Channapatna taluk, Ramanagara district, Karnataka, India）
- Died
- 2016-05-30 （Mysore, Karnataka, India） age 100
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Kannada, English
- Religion
- Hinduism (later showed devotional affinity to Jesus Christ as well)
- Residence History
- Chakkere (birthplace) → Bangalore (education / early career) → Mysore (later life / death)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Folklorist, Professor, Vice Chancellor
- Active Years
- 1941-2016
- Affiliations
- Central College, Bangalore, Maharaja's College, Mysore, University of Mysore (served as Vice Chancellor 1969–1975)
- Memberships
- Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana
- Influenced By
- T.N. Srikantaiah, Kuvempu
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mysore (BA) | — | Kannada | BA | — | India |
| University of Mysore (postgraduate) | — | Kannada (MA) | MA | — | India |
| Vidhan Soudha Secretariat / Law studies (not pursued as career) | — | Law (studies only) | — | — | India |
University of Mysore (BA)
Kannada
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1941
Country:
India
Originally intended to major in History but chose Kannada to study under Kuvempu
University of Mysore (postgraduate)
Kannada (MA)
Degree:
MA
Country:
India
Completed MA; exact year not specified
Vidhan Soudha Secretariat / Law studies (not pursued as career)
Law (studies only)
Country:
India
Studied law while working clerical job but did not pursue it professionally
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Pampa Prashasti | — | — | Pampa Prashasti Award Committee (Karnataka) | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Padma Shri | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Gorur Award | — | — | Gorur Award committee (details unclear) | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Sandesh Award | — | — | Sandesh | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Karnataka Ratna | — | — | Government of Karnataka | 受賞 |
| — | Nadoja Award | — | — | Hampi University | 受賞 |
| 1975 | Doctorate (Karnatak University) | — | — | Karnatak University, Dharwad | 授与 |
| 1998 | Doctorate (University of Mysore) | — | — | University of Mysore | 授与 |
| 2006 | Honorary Doctorate (Kuvempu University) | — | — | Kuvempu University (Shimoga) | 授与 |
Pampa Prashasti
1998
Organization:
Pampa Prashasti Award Committee (Karnataka)
Result:
受賞
Padma Shri
2001
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Gorur Award
2003
Organization:
Gorur Award committee (details unclear)
Result:
受賞
Sandesh Award
2004
Organization:
Sandesh
Result:
受賞
Karnataka Ratna
2008
Organization:
Government of Karnataka
Result:
受賞
Nadoja Award
Organization:
Hampi University
Result:
受賞
Doctorate (Karnatak University)
1975
Organization:
Karnatak University, Dharwad
Result:
授与
Doctorate (University of Mysore)
1998
Organization:
University of Mysore
Result:
授与
Honorary Doctorate (Kuvempu University)
2006
Organization:
Kuvempu University (Shimoga)
Result:
授与
Awards & Nominations
Nrupatunga Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2007) Winner
Works
Major Works
Soundarya Yogi Kuvempu
Biography / Literary studyA study/memoir detailing Javaregowda's interactions with Kuvempu, including personal recollections and critical appreciation.
Kannada literatureMentor-student relationshipBiography
Children's Biographies (representative works)
Children's literature / BiographyA series introducing figures such as Albert Einstein, Marie Curie and Rabindranath Tagore to children in accessible biographical form.
Science educationLives of great menChildren's education
Bibliography
- Works on Kuvempu
- Albert Einstein (for children)
- Rabindranath Tagore (for children)
- Over 30 biographies of eminent personalities
Adaptations
- 30-minute documentary
Translations of Works
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Accessible, conversational proseResearch-oriented approach emphasizing biography and oral folklore
- Recurring Motifs
- Promotion of Kannada language and cultureMentorship and educationFolklore and folk traditions
Health
-
Heart failure (cause of death)2016Admitted for cardiac problems in May 2016 and died of heart failure on 30 May 2016.
Legacy
He made significant contributions to promotion of the Kannada language, education and regional literature through biographies, children's books and folklore research. He received numerous awards and honorary doctorates and celebrated his centenary in 2015.
Academic Societies
- Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana
Archives
- Some personal effects laid to rest / kept at Kuvempu Trust
In Popular Culture
- 30-minute documentary produced on the occasion of his centenary (2015)
Quotes
-
I have been worshipping Jesus Christ for the past 25 years along with all the Hindu gods.
Source: Felicitation by Kannada Catholic Christian Association on his centenary (2015)
Trivia
- He became a centenarian in 2015.
- He staged fasts and protests demanding classical language status for Kannada, once in 2006 and again later.
- In 2015 he returned an award in protest over delays in investigating the murder of writer M. M. Kalburgi.
- In childhood he grazed goats because the family could not afford to educate all children.
- His son J. Shashidhar Prasad also served as Vice Chancellor of the University of Mysore.