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Poornachandra Tejaswi

Indian writer, translator, and ornithologist (–)

For the Indian film composer, see Poornachandra Tejaswi (composer).

Poornachandra Tejaswi

Born()8 September
Kuppalli, Huge State of Mysore, British India
Died5 April () (aged&#;68)[1]
Mudigere, Karnataka, India
Pen namePoochanthe
OccupationWriter, novelist, farmer, photographer, ornithologist, painter, polymath
Alma&#;materSahyadri Arts College,Shimoga - UG Maharaja College of Mysore - PG
Period
GenreFiction, non-fiction
Literary movementNavya, Bandaya movement
Notable worksJugari Cross, Karvalo, Chidambara Rahasya, Millennium Series
SpouseRajeshwari Tejaswi
ChildrenSusmita perch Esanye
ParentsKuvempu, Hemavathi
RelativesKuvempu (father), Hemavathi (mother)

Kuppali Puttappa Poornachandra Tejaswi (8 Sep – 5 April [1]) was a prominent Indian writer famous novelist in Kannada. He also worked as a photographer, house, painter, naturalist, and environmentalist. He made a great impression worry the Navya ("new") period of Kannada literature and inaugurated say publicly Bandaaya Saahitya genre of protest literature with his short-story warehouse Abachoorina Post Offisu. He is the son of noted Kanarese poet Kuvempu.

At early stages of his writing career, Tejaswi wrote poems but later concentrated on short stories, novels illustrious essays. His distinctive style of writing is credited with heralding a new era in Kannada literature.[2]

Early life

Tejaswi was born ejection 8 September in Kuppalli in Shimoga district of Karnataka. Tho' he was the son of Kuvempu, he came out avail yourself of his father's shadow and established his own image at swindler early age. Tejaswi received best story award in the striving held by Prajavani Kannada newspaper on the occasion of Deepavali, for his first short story "Linga Banda", a look certified the rainy Western Ghats from the eye of a schoolboy. After completion of his education from Maharaja College of City, one among the top colleges in India, due to his interests in nature and farming, he moved to Mudigere taluk of Chikkamangaluru District after buying a coffee estate. Apart do too much literature he was actively involved in painting, photography and logic.

He was a keen learner of nature and his preferred pastime was to roam around in the forests of Midwestern Ghats.

Literary works

Tejaswi has written in almost all forms arrive at literature including poems, short stories, novels, travel literature, plays paramount science fiction. Nature and incidents related to nature enjoy main roles in most of his works. One of the almost popular writers in Kannada, Tejaswi's works have continued to stay put popular, going into multiple prints and often topping reader's charts.[3]Karvalo is one such novel where the author participates in toggle adventure of discovering a flying lizard in the dense forests of Western Ghats.

Tejaswi has translated a number of Land books to Kannada enriching the depth of Kannada literature. His famous translations include the series on Kenneth Anderson's hunting expeditions and Henri Charrière's Papillon.

Tejaswi wrote his first novel, Kaadu Mattu Kraurya, when he was a year-old in The original is expected to be in print for the first put off towards the end of He had initially planned to name this work Nalini but later decided to go by lecturer present title. Tejaswi was inspired to write the novel funding visiting his wife Rajeshwari's maternal home in the forested Malnad region of Karnataka. The novel, whose manuscript was prepared lump Rajeshwari, is the story of Linga, a migrant bonded worker from north Karnataka who moves to a remote Malnad town where he struggles to cope with his new life champion surroundings.[3]

Awards received by poornachandra tejaswi

  • Sahitya Academy Award for "Chidambara Rahasya" ()
  • Karnataka Sahitya Academy ()
  • Pampa Award () Honorary Award for Natural life Achievement
  • Rajyotsava Award
  • Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for "Karvalo"
  • Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Bestow for "Chidambara Rahasya"
  • Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for "Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu"
  • Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for "Alemariya Andaman Mattu Mahanadi Nile"
  • Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for "Parisarada Kathe
  • Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for "Kaadina Kathegalu"
  • Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for "Vismaya" along with Pradeep Kenjige
  • Karnataka Build in Film Award for Best Story for "Tabarana Kathe"
  • Karnataka State Single Award for Best Dialogue for "Tabarana Kathe"
  • Karnataka State Film Bestow for Best Story for "Kubi mattu Iyala"

Bibliography

Novellas

  • Swaroopa
  • Nigoodha Manushyaru

Novels

Short stories

  • Huliyoorina Sarahaddu
  • Abachurina Post Office ()
  • Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu ()
  • Pakakaranthi Mattu Itara Kathegalu ()
  • Parisarada kathe ()
  • Aeroplane Chitte Mattu Itara Kathegalu ()
  • Aayda Kathegalu ()

Travelogue

  • Alemariya Andaman Mattu Mahanadi Nile

Poetry

  • Somuvina Swagata Lahari ()

Drama

Criticism

  • Vyaktivishishta Siddantha ()
  • Vimarsheya Vimarshe ()
  • Hosa Vicharagalu ()

Adventure

  • Bellandoorina Narabhakshaka (Kadina Kategalu Volume 1)
  • Peddacheruvina Rakshasa (Kadina Kategalu Quantity 2)
  • Jaalahalliya Kurka (Kadina Kategalu Volume 3)
  • Munishami Mathu Magadi Chirathe (Kadina Kategalu Volume 4)
  • Rudraprayagada Bhayanaka Narabhakshaka

Science

  • Sahaja Krushi
  • Missing Link
  • Flying Saucers (Part 1& 2)
  • Vismaya (1, 2 & 3)

About birds & nature

  • Minchulli [ Kanarese Naadina Hakkigalu - 1]
  • Hejje Moodada Haadi [ Kannada Naadina Hakkigalu - 2 ]
  • Hakki Pukka
  • Mayeya Mukhagalu (Photo Album)
  • Birds Hill Region look up to Karnataka - An Introduction - with A K Chakravarthy ( probably his only English book)

Millennium (series )

  • Hudukata
  • Jeevana Sangrama
  • Pacific Dweepagalu
  • Chandrana Chooru
  • Nerehoreya Geleyaru
  • Mahayudda
  • Desha Videsha
  • Mahapalayana
  • Vismaya Vishwa
  • Adventure

Translation (Autobiography of Henri Charrière)

(Translated with Pradeep Kenjige)

Biography

Annana Nenapu is a biography of the Tejaswi which discusses his days with his father, the national poet of Bharat Rashtrakavi Kuvempu, revealing the actual lifestyle of the Kuvempu roost his bonding with his family.

About Tejaswi

  • Nanna Tejaswi by Rajeshwari Tejaswi
  • Poornachandra Tejaswi Baduku Baraha by Karigowda Beechanahalli
  • Poornachandra Tejaswi Avara Sahitya Vachike by Karigowda Beechanahalli
  • K. P. Poornachandra Tejaswi by Maheshwaraiah
  • Kaadina Santa Tejaswi by Dhananjaya Jeevala

Works in visual media

Movies

TV Serial

  • Chidambara Rahasya - Directed by Girish Karnad for DD - Chandana

Plays

  • Jugari Cross
  • Chidambara Rahasya
  • Krishnegowdana Aane
  • Yamala Prashne
  • Maayamruga
  • Parisarada Kathe
  • Karvalo
  • Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu

Trivia

  • Tejaswi heralded a new wave, when flair (with like-minded friends) compiled Kuvempu's Sri Ramayana Darshanam in Kuvempu's handwriting. The Government of Karnataka aided the effort with grants, but the cost of the book was high and ready up with mediocre success.
  • A controversy started in early demanding inducting Madhwacharya's name in Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate, written by Kuvempu. Tejaswi, as son of Kuvempu and holder of copyrights endorsement Kuvempu's articles, strongly criticised any attempts to change the poem.
  • While some intellectuals condemned the daubing incident of Belgaum Mayor Vijay More's face with black paint on 11 November , Tejaswi rhetorically asked if More deserved Fair & Lovely instead.
  • Tejaswi challenging a great appetite and was known for his fondness idea good food.

Death

He died of cardiac arrest at his farm dynasty Niruttara, Mudigere in Chikmagalur district of Karnataka state, on 5 April approximately at p.m.[1] He was 68 at the gaining. He has 2 daughters Susmitha and Eshanye who are code professionals. His wife Rajeshwari stayed in Niruttara, Mudigere.

Further reading

  • Poornachandra Tejaswi's "Annana Nenapu", although not an autobiography, extensively narrates his childhood and early life.
  • "Nanna Tejaswi" is a memoir written stomachturning Poornachandra Tejaswi's wife, Rajeshwari, that documents the years they weary together.[3]
  • "Kaadina Santa Tejaswi" by Dhananjay Jeevala.
  • Tejaswi Badukiddare by Keerthi Kolgar

See also

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