Panchakshari Hiremath

Dr. Panchakshari Hiremath (Kannada: ಪಂಚಾಕ್ಷರಿ ಹಿರೇಮಠ; born 1933) is a writer and noted poet,[1] short story writer, essayist, critic, translator, orator, editor and freedom fighter who writes in Kannada, Urdu and Hindi. In 2005, he won the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award for translation.[2]

Early life

Hiremath was born at Bisarahalli, Koppal District in Karnataka. He was actively involved in the freedom struggle of Hyderabad Karnataka. He worked as a professor in Karnataka University and Karnatak College, Dharwad. His first collection of poems appeared in 1959.

Hiremath is most famous as a Poet. He is a strong opponent of division of Indian society on the basis of language.[3] Hiremath strongly opposed dividing the society on the basis of language. Some of Hiremath's own works have been translated into Hindi, Urdu, Malayalam, Tamil, Marathi, Nepali, English, Spanish, French and German.

Major Awards/Honours

Dr. Hiremath is a recipient of several regional, national and international awards.


Published works

Poetry

Stories

Novels

Criticism/Essays

Chintana Sahitya

Biography

History

Religion and Philosophy

Travelogue

Literary Letters

Children's literature

Dramas (Translations)

Hindi

English

Edited

Works on Dr Hiremath

Research work carried on the literary works of Dr. Panchakshari Hiremath

Research for M.Phil. Degree

References

  1. "Literary function". Deccan Herald. 26 June 2004. Archived from the original on 14 January 2005. Retrieved 28 November 2006.
  2. 1 2 "Akademi Translation Prizes 1989–2005". Retrieved 28 November 2006.
  3. "Translated works act as bridge between people". The Hindu. 13 March 2006. Retrieved 28 November 2006.
  4. "Gorur Sahitya Prashasti for 3". The Hindu. 3 April 2003. Retrieved 28 November 2006.
  5. http://www.melnudi.com/kannada_sangha_library_files/KSL%20Catalogue-English.PDF
  6. "Top 10 Books of the Week". The Hindu. 26 May 2006. Retrieved 28 November 2006.
  7. Booklist-Kannada
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