Pampa Award
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1991) Winner
P. T. Narasimhachar
ピー・ティー・ナラシマチャール
P. T. Narasimhachar
Pen Names:
PuTiNa（Used as his pen name; commonly known as PuTiNa）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1905-03-17 （Melukote, Pandavapura taluk, Mysore district, Kingdom of Mysore, British India (now Mandya district, Karnataka, India)）
- Died
- 1998-10-23 （Bangalore (Bengaluru), Karnataka, India） age 93
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Kannada
- Religion
- Iyengar (Vaishnava tradition)
- Residence History
- Melukote (birthplace) → Bangalore (later residence and death place)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Poet, Playwright, Government official
- Active Years
- 1925-1998
- Influenced By
- Kuvempu, D. R. Bendre
- Influenced
- Subsequent generations of Kannada poets and dramatists
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Sahitya Akademi Award (Kannada) | Hamsa Damayanti Mattu Itara Roopakagalu | — | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Pampa Award | — | — | Government of Karnataka | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Padma Shri | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
Sahitya Akademi Award (Kannada)
1966
Work:
Hamsa Damayanti Mattu Itara Roopakagalu
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Pampa Award
1991
Organization:
Government of Karnataka
Result:
受賞
Padma Shri
1991
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hanathe
Poetry collectionAn early collection of poems conveying profound moments of life in simple language; many poems explore nature and spirituality.
NatureSpiritualityMoments of life
Ahalye
Musical drama / PlayA play that subtly narrates the conflict between kama (desire) and dharma (duty), using mythic motifs to examine human psychology.
Conflict of desire and dutyMythologyMorality
Gokula Nirgamana
Musical drama / PlayNarrates the departure of Krishna from Gokula; notable for its depictions of nature and divinity.
MythologyNatureDeparture
Hamsa Damayanti
Story / PlayA collection including nuanced human portrayals; associated with his 1966 Sahitya Akademi Award.
Human characterizationMoralityMythic elements
Bibliography
- Hanate
- Mandaliru
- Sharadayaamini
- Hrudaya Vihari
- Ganesha Darshana
- Rasa Sarasvati
- Maley Degula
- Irula Meragu
- Haley Chiguru – Hosa Beru
- Raaga Raagini
- Honala Haadu
- Vasanta Chandana
- Seeta Kalyana
- Ahalye
- Gokula Nirgamana
- Shabari
- Doniya Binada
- Vikatakavi
- Ramapatabisheka
- Deepalakshmi
- Harinabhisarana
- Ramachariya Nenapu
- Rathasaptami and other stories
- Sri Rama Pattabhiskekham
- Eechalu Marad Kelage
Adaptations
- Dance production based on PuTiNa's poetry: "Call of Flute"
- Yakshagana-style performance of Harinabhisarana (available on YouTube)
Translations of Works
- Hill Temple
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise lyrical expressionStyle blending natural description and spiritualityPoetic language that uses simple words to convey deep insights
- Recurring Motifs
- NatureReligious and mythological motifsConflict between desire and dutySeparation and loss
Legacy
PuTiNa is a prominent figure of the Navodaya movement in Kannada literature, widely respected for works that depict nature and spirituality. He received major honors including the Sahitya Akademi Award, Pampa Award and Padma Shri, leaving a significant legacy in Karnataka literature.
Academic Societies
- Sahitya Akademi (assoc.)
Archives
- Library of Congress authority file (author entry)
In Popular Culture
- Dance and theatrical productions based on PuTiNa's poetry
Trivia
- He commonly used the pen name "PuTiNa".
- Often considered part of a trio of Navodaya poets alongside Kuvempu and D. R. Bendre.
- Worked in the Mysore state army and later in the legislature of the Government of Mysore.