H. S. Venkateshamurthy

'Dr. H.S.Venkatesha Murthy, Kannada Poet'

H.S.Venkatesha Murthy is a poet, playwright in Kannada Language.

Early life

Dr. H.S. Venkatesha Murthy (1944), popularly known as HSV, is a leading luminary among the present-day Kannada poets and playwrights. He was born to conservative parents Smt. Nagarathnamma and Sri. Narayana Bhatta in a remote village Hodigere of Channagiri Taluk Davanagere district. HSV had his schooling at his native village and later studied in Holalkere followed by collegiate training at Chitradurga , He did his Masters in Kannada at Central College Bangalore.[1] He worked as lecturer and professor for more than three decades in St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore and settled in Bangalore after retirement.He got his Doctorate in literature for his research on Kannadadalli Kathana Kavanagalu.[1]

Literary career

H.S.Venkatesha Murthy is recognised as post-navya writer[2] who is also well known as Bhavageete poet. He is also considered as a blend of two well known literary movements in Kannada - pre-navya and post-navya.[2] As of 2015, he has published 27 poetry collections in Kannada.[3]

Books written by him include Shankadolagina Mouna[4] ,Uttarayana mattu; Kannadiya Surya; Vaidehi; Suneetha Bhava.

Children's books

H.S.Venkatesha Murthy is also known for his writings for children, known as bala-sahitya in Kannada.[5]

Contribution to Kannada Mass Media

Bhavageethe Cassettes/CDs

Awards and recognitions

Awards

Key Recongnitions

References

  1. 1 2 3 "H.S.Venkatesha Murthy". Bangalore Literature Festival website. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  2. 1 2 Ganesh, Deepa (18 August 2003). "The morning song of birds and newspaper...". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  3. Ashok, T P (6 August 2010). "The song of life". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  4. Ganesh, Deepa (20 June 2013). "From the silence of the spirit". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Venkatesh Murthy chosen for Inamdar award". The HIndu. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  6. PRESS RELEASE: BAL SAHITYA PURASKAR 2013 (PDF), Sahitya Akademi, 23 August 2013
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