Saraswati Samman
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Edition 24 (2014) Winner
Veerappa Moily
ヴィーラッパ・モイリー
Vīrappa Moīrī
Aliases:
M. Veerappa Moily / Marpadi Veerappa Moily
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1940-01-12 （Moodabidri, South Canara, British India (present-day Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India)）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Kannada, Tulu, English
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Moodabidri, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
Career
- Occupations
- Politician, Novelist, Poet, Lawyer
- Active Years
- 1970-2024
- Affiliations
- Indian National Congress
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government College, Hampankatta (now University College, Mangalore) | — | — | B.A. | — | India |
| University Law College, Bangalore | Faculty of Law | — | B.L. | — | India |
Government College, Hampankatta (now University College, Mangalore)
Degree:
B.A.
Country:
India
Mangalore
University Law College, Bangalore
Faculty of Law
Degree:
B.L.
Country:
India
Bangalore University
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Moortidevi Award | Shri Ramayana Mahanveshanam | — | Bharatiya Jnanpith | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Saraswati Samman | Shri Ramayana Mahanveshanam | — | K. K. Birla Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2021 | Sahitya Akademi Award | Sri Bahubali Ahimsadigvijayam | カンナダ語 | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
Moortidevi Award
2007
Work:
Shri Ramayana Mahanveshanam
Organization:
Bharatiya Jnanpith
Result:
受賞
Saraswati Samman
2014
Work:
Shri Ramayana Mahanveshanam
Organization:
K. K. Birla Foundation
Result:
受賞
Sahitya Akademi Award
2021
Work:
Sri Bahubali Ahimsadigvijayam
Category:
カンナダ語
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sri Ramayana Mahanveshanam
2001 Epic poemEpic poem in five volumes containing 42,295 lines in Kannada. Being translated into Hindi.
RamayanaFaithQuest
Translations
- Hindi
Thembare
NovelA novel examining bhutaradhane, a cultural practice of coastal Karnataka. Story of two Pambada brothers from a Dalit community. Translated into English as 'The Edge of Time'.
BhutaradhaneDalit communityCultural practices
Translations
- English
Sri Bahubali Ahimsadigvijayam
Epic poemEpic poem on Bahubali. Winner of Sahitya Akademi Award.
AhimsaJainism
Suligali (Typhoon)
NovelA novel titled 'Typhoon'.
Natural disasters
Adaptations
- [Film] Premave Balina Belaku (1984)
Bibliography
- Thembare
- Kotta
- Suligali
- Sagaradeepa
- Milana
- Parajitha
- Premavendare
- Halu-Jenu Maththe
- Nadeyali Samara
- Yakshaprashne
- Sri Ramayana Mahanveshanam
- Shrimudi Parikranam
- Sri Bahubali Ahimsadigvijayam
- Musings on India
- Unleashing India (4 volumes)
Adaptations
- Film 'Premave Balina Belaku' (1984) based on Suligali
- Telefilms of Kotta in Kannada and Hindi directed by M.S. Sathyu
Translations of Works
- English translation of Thembare: 'The Edge of Time'
- Hindi translation of Sri Ramayana Mahanveshanam
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Epic poetryNovelsPlaysPoetry anthologies
- Recurring Motifs
- Coastal Karnataka customsBhutaradhaneDalit cultureMyth reinterpretation
Legacy
Served as Chief Minister of Karnataka and held various ministerial positions, contributing to economic reforms and education. Renowned Kannada litterateur with epic poems and novels, recipient of Moortidevi Award, Saraswati Samman, and Sahitya Akademi Award.
Trivia
- First ethnic Tuluva Chief Minister of Karnataka.
- Belongs to the Devadiga community.
- Announced retirement from electoral politics in 2024.
- Opened law firm Moily Law Associates in 2014.