Nrupatunga Award
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Edition 2 (2008) Winner
Patil Puttappa
パティル・プッタッパ
Patil Puttappa
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1921-01-14 （Halageri, India (then undivided Dharwad district, now Haveri district, Karnataka)）
- Died
- 2020-03-16 （Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, India） age 99
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Kannada, English
- Religion
- Lingayat
- Residence History
- Kurubagonda village near Halageri → Halageri, Karnataka → Hubli, Karnataka
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Journalist, Activist, Editor, Politician (Rajya Sabha member)
- Active Years
- 1940-2020
- Affiliations
- Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangha, Kannada Development Authority (formerly Kannada Watchdog Committee), Kannada University
- Memberships
- Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangha, Karnataka Sahitya Parishat
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University (Journalism) | School of Journalism | — | 修士（ジャーナリズム） | 1940年代 - 1949年 | United States |
| University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Journalism | School of Journalism | — | 不明 | — | United States |
California State University (Journalism)
School of Journalism
Degree:
修士（ジャーナリズム）
Period:
1940年代 - 1949年
Year of Graduation:
1949
Country:
United States
Reported to have obtained a master's degree in Journalism in 1949
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Journalism
School of Journalism
Degree:
不明
Country:
United States
Sources mention study at UCLA but precise years/degrees are not specified
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Nadoja Award | — | — | Kannada University | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Nrupatunga Award | — | — | Karnataka Sahitya Parishat | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Wooday Award | — | — | Unknown | 受賞 |
Nadoja Award
Organization:
Kannada University
Result:
受賞
Nrupatunga Award
2008
Organization:
Karnataka Sahitya Parishat
Result:
受賞
Wooday Award
2010
Organization:
Unknown
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Karnatakada Kavi Lekhakaru
Literary criticism / EssaysA collection of essays introducing and critiquing poets and writers of Karnataka.
Kannada literatureliterary criticism
Karnataka Sangeetha Kalaratnaru
Music history / ProfilesProfiles and history of Karnataka's music and musicians.
musiccultural preservation
Badukalu Beku Badukuva Ee Maathu
EssaysA collection of reflections on life and living.
philosophy of lifeethics
Kannadada Kampu
Cultural studies / Language movementA work arguing for the protection and development of the Kannada language and culture.
language movementregional culture
Bibliography
- Karnatakada Kavi Lekhakaru
- Karnataka Sangeetha Kalaratnaru
- Badukalu Beku Badukuva Ee Maathu
- Neevu Nagabeku
- Nenapina Butti
- Mathu Manikya
- Kannadada Kampu
- Suvarna Karnataka
- Pustaka Samskriti
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, accessible essayistic styleCritical and descriptive writing
- Recurring Motifs
- advocacy for Kannada language and cultureinterest in regional arts and musiccivic and social responsibility
Legacy
Patil Puttappa was a long-standing figure in Kannada literature and journalism, influential in the language unification movement and cultural preservation. His tenure in the Rajya Sabha, numerous writings, and awards mark him as an advocate for regional culture.
Academic Societies
- Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangha
- Karnataka Sahitya Parishat
- Kannada University
Archives
- Kannada University archives (possible holdings related to the author)
Trivia
- Died on 16 March 2020 at age 99.
- Represented his state in the Rajya Sabha for two terms (1962–1974).
- Served as president of the 70th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in 2003.