Pampa Award
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Edition 37 (2023) Winner
Na D'Souza
ナ・D・スーザ
Na D'Souza
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1937-06-06 （Sagara, Mysore State, British India）
- Died
- 2025-01-05 （Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India） age 87
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Kannada
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 1960-2025
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Higher Primary School | — | — | — | — | India |
| Sahyadri College, Shimoga | — | — | — | — | India |
St. Joseph's Higher Primary School
Country:
India
Primary education
Sahyadri College, Shimoga
Country:
India
Higher studies (details not specified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Central Sahitya Akademi Bala Sahitya Puraskar | Mulugadeya Oorige Bandavaru | — | Sahitya Akademi (Central) | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award | — | — | Karnataka Sahitya Academy | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Karnataka Rajyotsava Award | — | — | Government of Karnataka | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Alwas Nudisiri Award | — | — | Alwas Nudisiri | 受賞 |
| — | Honorary Doctorate (D.Lit) | — | — | Kuvempu University | 授与 |
Central Sahitya Akademi Bala Sahitya Puraskar
Work:
Mulugadeya Oorige Bandavaru
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi (Central)
Result:
受賞
Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award
1993
Organization:
Karnataka Sahitya Academy
Result:
受賞
Karnataka Rajyotsava Award
1998
Organization:
Government of Karnataka
Result:
受賞
Alwas Nudisiri Award
2006
Organization:
Alwas Nudisiri
Result:
受賞
Honorary Doctorate (D.Lit)
Organization:
Kuvempu University
Result:
授与
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Dweepa
FictionA novel set against social change and the natural environment, depicting conflicts between traditional livelihoods and modernization. The work was later adapted into a feature film.
EnvironmentTradition vs. modernityLand and community
Adaptations
- [Film] Dweepa / Girish Kasaravalli (2002)
Translations
- English translation 'Dweepa - Island' (Oxford University Press, 2013)
Kadina Benki
FictionA novel focusing on forest and frontier life, layering social issues and human relationships. It was adapted into film and is noted among works that received national recognition.
ForestsSocial marginalizationHuman drama
Adaptations
- [Film] Kadina Benki
Mulugade
2011 Children's literatureA children's story focusing on a young protagonist, depicting growth and local life with warmth. Known for receiving the Sahitya Akademi's Bala Sahitya Puraskar.
Coming of ageLocal communityFriendship
Bibliography
- Mulugade (2nd ed., 2011)
- Dweepa (novel)
- Kadina Benki (novel)
Adaptations
- Dweepa (film, 2002)
- Kadina Benki (film)
Translations of Works
- English translation of Dweepa (Oxford University Press, 2013)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Social realismNarrative style with strong regional color
- Recurring Motifs
- Nature and environmentFrontier/rural lifeConflict between tradition and change
Legacy
One of the prominent Kannada-language writers from Karnataka. He authored numerous novels, short stories and children's books, chaired the 80th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, and saw several of his works adapted to award-winning films.
Academic Societies
- Kannada Sahitya Sammelana (associated)
Trivia
- He chaired the 80th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana.
- Published works exceed 90 titles (reported as over 94).
- Works such as 'Dweepa' and 'Kadina Benki' were adapted to films that received national awards.