Pampa Award
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (1988) Winner
T. N. Srikantaiah
ティー・エヌ・スリカンタヤ
T. N. Srikantaiah
Pen Names:
Thi. Nam. Shri（Pen name used in poetry and essays）,
Bharathi Dasa（Pen name used for early contributions to School Folk magazine）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1906-11-26 （Theerthapura (Chikkanayakanahalli), Tumkur district, British India）
- Died
- 1966-09-07 （Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), West Bengal, India） age 59
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Kannada, English
- Residence History
- Theerthapura (birthplace) → Tumkur / Chikkanayakanahalli (early life and schooling) → Mysore (university and academic posts) → Bangalore (Central College) → Dharwad (Karnatak University) → Calcutta/Kolkata (died while on tour)
Career
- Occupations
- Professor, Writer, Poet, Grammarian, Translator, Editor, Linguist
- Active Years
- 1926-1966
- Affiliations
- Maharaja's College, Mysore, Central College, Bangalore, Karnatak University, Dharwad, University of Mysore (UGC Professor), University of Michigan (research stay)
- Memberships
- The All India Linguists' Association, Sahitya Sammelana and related committees
- Influenced By
- M. Hiriyanna, B. M. Srikantaiah
- Influenced
- S. Anantanarayan, M. Chidananda Murthy, M. R. Ranganatha
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mysore | — | Kannada / English | B.A. (Kannada) | 1920s | British India (now India) |
| University of Mysore | — | English | M.A. (English) | 1927–1929 | British India (now India) |
| University of Mysore | — | Kannada | M.A. (Kannada) | 1929–1931 | British India (now India) |
| University of Michigan (research stay) | — | Research / Visiting scholar | — | 1955–1956 | United States |
University of Mysore
Kannada / English
Degree:
B.A. (Kannada)
Period:
1920s
Year of Graduation:
1926
Country:
British India (now India)
Received B.A. in Kannada; awarded multiple gold medals at convocation.
University of Mysore
English
Degree:
M.A. (English)
Period:
1927–1929
Year of Graduation:
1929
Country:
British India (now India)
Completed M.A. in English, secured first rank in the university.
University of Mysore
Kannada
Degree:
M.A. (Kannada)
Period:
1929–1931
Year of Graduation:
1931
Country:
British India (now India)
Completed the newly founded M.A. course in Kannada and was awarded gold medals.
University of Michigan (research stay)
Research / Visiting scholar
Period:
1955–1956
Year of Graduation:
1955
Country:
United States
Visited on a Rockefeller Foundation scholarship for research.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Pampa Award (Pampa Prashasthi) | Bharathiya Kavya Mimamse | — | Government of Karnataka | 受賞 |
| 1955 | Rockefeller Fellowship/Scholarship | — | — | Rockefeller Foundation | 奨学金授与 |
Pampa Award (Pampa Prashasthi)
Work:
Bharathiya Kavya Mimamse
Organization:
Government of Karnataka
Result:
受賞
Rockefeller Fellowship/Scholarship
1955
Organization:
Rockefeller Foundation
Result:
奨学金授与
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Bharathiya Kavya Mimamse
Poetics / Literary criticismA scholarly study of Indian poetics across millennia, analysing relationships between classical alankara traditions and later poetic theories including Rasa-Dhvani.
Indian poeticsAlankara (figures of speech)Rasa-Dhvani theoryComparative literary analysis
Olume
PoetryAn early collection of Kannada poems, representing his initial poetic output.
Personal emotionTradition and modernity
Kannada Madhyama Vyakarana
1939 GrammarA standard textbook on Kannada grammar that has been widely used.
GrammarPedagogy
Nantaru
1963 Essay collectionA collection of thirteen essays on literature, language and criticism.
Literary criticismLinguistics
Bidi Muthu
1970 Translation (prose selections)Kannada translation of select passages from the Sanskrit Amarashataka; some editions published posthumously.
TranslationClassical literature
Rakshasana Mudrike (Kannada version of Mudrarakshasa)
Translation (play)A Kannada rendition of the Sanskrit play Mudrarakshasa, bringing a classical drama into the regional language.
Classical dramaTranslation
Bibliography
- Olume
- Nantaru
- Kannada Madhyama Vyakarana
- Bharathiya Kavya Mimamse
- Bidi Muthu
- Rakshasana Mudrike
- Pampa
- Kavya Sammekshe
- Samalokana
- Kavyanubhava
- Ti. Naṃ. Śrī samagra gadya (Collected prose)
- Affricates in Kannada speech and other linguistic papers
Translations of Works
- Bidi Muthu (Kannada translation)
- Rakshasana Mudrike (Kannada translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly and annotative styleComparative approach linking classical poetics with modern criticismConcise and pedagogical tone
- Recurring Motifs
- Exploration of Rasa and Dhvani theoriesAnalysis of alankara (figures of speech) and poetic formsFocus on language and grammar
Health
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Heart attack (acute cardiac event)1966年（訪問中に発症）Suffered a fatal heart attack while touring northern India in 1966; this ended his active career.
Legacy
T. N. Srikantaiah was a prominent scholar and educator in Kannada literature and linguistics. Honoured for works such as Bharathiya Kavya Mimamse, he received the Pampa Award, held key roles in academic organizations, and left memorials and commemorations. His contributions to department-building, dictionary projects and mentoring doctoral students form an important legacy.
Academic Societies
- Kannada Sahitya Parishat related bodies
- The All India Linguists' Association (associate)
Archives
- Archives/collections at University of Mysore library
In Popular Culture
- Statue and place-name in Jayanagar (South End Circle), Bangalore
- Centenary (birth centenary) commemorative events in 2006
Trivia
- Participated in preparing the Kannada version of the Constitution of India.
- His suggestion to use the vernacular 'Rashtrapathi' for 'President' became established usage.
- Used pen names such as Thi. Nam. Shri and Bharathi Dasa.
- Held offices in literary conferences and linguistic organizations.