Pampa Award
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Edition 21 (2007) Winner
Yashwant Vithoba Chittal
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Yashwant Vithoba Chittal
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1928-08-03 （Hanehalli, Uttar Kannada District, Karnataka）
- Died
- 2014-03-22 （Mumbai） age 85
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Kannada
- Residence History
- Hanehalli (birthplace) → Mumbai (residence/work) → United States (studies)
Career
- Occupations
- Chemist, Fiction writer
- Active Years
- 1950-2014
- Influenced By
- G. S. Amur (critic)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbs High School, Kumta | — | — | 高等学校卒業 | ～1944 | India |
| Bombay University | — | — | 理学士・工学士（B.Sc., B.Tech.） | ～1955 | India |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | — | Chemical Engineering | 修士（化学工学） | — | United States |
Gibbs High School, Kumta
Degree:
高等学校卒業
Period:
～1944
Year of Graduation:
1944
Country:
India
Completed secondary education locally
Bombay University
Degree:
理学士・工学士（B.Sc., B.Tech.）
Period:
～1955
Year of Graduation:
1955
Country:
India
Top ranker and gold medalist
Stevens Institute of Technology
Chemical Engineering
Degree:
修士（化学工学）
Country:
United States
Master's degree in chemical engineering (year not specified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Sahitya Akademi Award | — | — | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| — | Dr. Masti Award | — | — | Dr. Masti Award (related organization) | 受賞 |
| — | Adikavi Pampa Award | — | — | Adikavi Pampa Award Committee | 受賞 |
Sahitya Akademi Award
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Dr. Masti Award
Organization:
Dr. Masti Award (related organization)
Result:
受賞
Adikavi Pampa Award
Organization:
Adikavi Pampa Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sandarshana
1957 Short story collectionAn early short story collection showing Chittal's experimental narrative style and character depiction.
Human psychologySlices of everyday life
Muru Daarigalu (Three Paths)
1964 NovelA novel exploring life and choices. Later adapted into a Kannada film directed by Girish Kasaravalli.
ChoiceFateHuman relationships
Adaptations
- [Film] Mooru Daarigalu / Girish Kasaravalli
Shikaari (The Hunt)
1979 NovelA story revolving around hunting and human instincts. An English translation 'The Hunt' was published recently.
InstinctEthicsSocial tension
Translations
- The Hunt — English translation by Pratibha Umashankar-Nadiger (2019)
Purushottama
1990 NovelOne of his major novels. Also translated into English.
Individual vs societyMoral dilemmas
Translations
- English translation (published by Penguin)
Samagra Kathegalu (Collected Stories)
1983 Collected short storiesA collected volume compiling many of his short stories, containing numerous key pieces.
Various themesObservation of human nature
Bibliography
- Sandarshana (1957)
- Aabolina (1960)
- Aata (1969)
- Aayda Kathegalu (Selected Stories) (1976)
- Muru Daarigalu (1964)
- Shikaari (1979)
- Cheda (1985)
- Purushottama (1990)
- Samagra Kathegalu (Collected Stories) (1983)
- Aivattondu Kathegalu (2001)
Adaptations
- Mooru Daarigalu — film (directed by Girish Kasaravalli)
- Mukhamukhi — TV serial (DD Chandana)
Translations of Works
- Shikaari → The Hunt (English translation by Pratibha Umashankar-Nadiger, 2019)
- Purushottama (English translation, Penguin)
- Collections such as 'The Boy Who Talked to Trees' (English translation by B. C. Ramchandra Sharma & Padma Ramachandra, 1994)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Experimental use of language and narrativeAssociated with the Navya movementModern style emphasizing psychological description
- Recurring Motifs
- Inner conflicts of individualsContrast between urban and rural lifeEthical dilemmas
Legacy
Chittal is an important figure in Kannada literature, known for experimental use of language and narrative across short and long fiction. He balanced a career in science with literary activity, received multiple literary awards, and his works have been translated and held in libraries.
Academic Societies
- Plastics and Rubber Institute (Fellow)
Archives
- Library of Congress (U.S.) holds 15 of his titles
In Popular Culture
- Film adaptation of the novel Mooru Daarigalu (directed by Girish Kasaravalli)
Quotes
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His short stories, many of them were outstanding, and came with his distinct touch. The kind of experimentation he did with language, style and narrative is unparalleled.
Source: G. S. Amur (as cited in reviews/newspaper)
Trivia
- Also had a career in polymer science and synthetic resins
- Selected as a Fellow of the Plastics and Rubber Institute (London) (citation noted)
- Muru Daarigalu was adapted into a film by director Girish Kasaravalli
- The U.S. Library of Congress holds 15 of his titles