Panje Mangesh Rao

Panje Mangesh Rao (1874-1937) was an Indian writer and poet who wrote short stories, essays, poems and children's rhymes in Kannada.

Panje Mangesh Rao
Born Bantwal
Occupation Headmaster, Author
Nationality India
Period 1874 - 1937
Genre Folklore, Poetry, Translation
Literary movement Navodaya

Life

Mangesh Rao's ancestors hailed from Panje, now in Dakshina Kannada. He was born on February 22, 1874 to Ramappayya and Seethamma, Konkani Brahmins, and had five siblings. After finishing primary schooling, in Bantwal, he had to go to Mangalore to study in high school. His proficiency in Kannada brought him a Kannada translator's job, on a monthly salary of twenty rupees, even before he completed graduation. He married Girijabai and had five children. They took active interest in his literary pursuits and his love of music. Later he completed his B. A. degree and got a Teacher's diploma as well. He was also appointed Inspector of schools. In 1934, he was elected President of All India Kannada Conference held at Raichur, then under the Nizam of Hyderabad's rule. At the age of sixty-three, he died of pneumonia in 1937. Distinguished littérateurs such as Masti Venkatesh Iyengar, Shivaram Karanth and Kuvempu had paid rich tribute in moving terms.[1]

Works

Mangesh Rao is credited with the creation of Navodaya literature in Kannada.[2] He wrote in both Konkani and Kannada.[1] He had worked on drama, poetry, translations and other branches of literature. Among his most famous compositions are Nagarahave! (Snake) a popular children's rhyme taught in primary schools. Huttari Hadu (Harvest Song), another famous composition, praises the Kodava people and their land Kodagu. He also helped popularise the Tulu legend, Koti and Chennayya.[3] Tenkanagaliyata (Ode to southern Wind) is yet another popular composition of Mangesh Rao's.[1][2][4][5][6][7][8][9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kamat, Jyotsna. "Panje Mangesh Rao". Kamat's Pot pourri. Kamat. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 Correspondent, Special (November 9, 2013). "Panje Mangesh Rao’s works unveiled in Madikeri". The Hindu, Madikeri. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Tale of the twin warriors". Exotic India. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Kannada Moolavyakarana". Sapna books. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  5. ↑ Story of Kannada http://storyofkannada.blogspot.in/2010/09/history-of-karnataka-literature.html#.U-MmE4CSwz4. Retrieved 7 August 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ "Panje Mangesh Rao: Popular albums and songs". Hungama. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "Panje Mangesh Rao, pioneer of Kannada literature". Open Library. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "Biography and Works of Shri Panje Mangesh Rao". Ksheemasamachara. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  9. ↑ "Kannada text books packs strong regional flavour". Times of India, Bangalore. July 7, 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
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