Betageri Krishnasharma (16 April 1900 – 30 October 1982), popularly known by his pen name Anandakanda was a writer, editor and journalist from Karnataka. His writings included different genres such as poetry, short stories, novels, dramas, metaphors, criticism, research, folklore and autobiographies.[1][3]
Dr. Betageri Krishnasharma | |
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| Born | 16 April 1900[1] Betageri, Gokak, Belgaum district, Karnataka, British Raj[1] |
| Died | 30 October 1982 (aged 82)[1] |
| Pen name | Anandakanda[2] |
| Occupation | Writer, editor, and journalist[3][1] |
| Language | Kannada |
| Education | Class 7[1] |
| Genres | Poetry, Short stories, Novel, Drama, Metaphor, Criticism, Research, Folklore, Autobiography, Press editing[4] |
| Notable awards | Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award[3] |
| Relatives | Shrinivas Rao(Father) Radhabai(Mother)[1] |
| Website | |
| www | |
He called for the Unification of Karnataka.[5]
Literary works
editNovels
edit- Ashanti Parva (Historical Novel based on Vijayanagara Empire[1])
- Magala Maduve
- Mallikarjuna (Historical Novel based on Vijayanagara Empire[1])
- Rajayogi (Historical Novel based on Vijayanagara Empire[1])
- Sudarshana[3]
Collection of stories
edit- Badatanada Baalu Namma Baduku
- Janapada Jeevana
- Matanaduva Kallu
- Samsar Chitra (of total 7)[3]
Review works
edit- Karnataka Janajeevana
- Namma Samskriti Parampare
- Sahityavu Sagiruva Daari
- Sahitya Vihara[3]
Poems
edit- Bhakthi Kusumavali (1918)
- Kannada Nudi
- Naavu
- Odeda Kannadi[3]
Collection of poems
edit- Arunodaya
- Gandhi Geetasapthaka
- Kaara Hunnime
- Nalwadugalu
- Odanadi
- Rameyumeyara Samvada
- Rashtriya Padhyamale
- Rashtriya Padyavali
- Virahini (1935[6]) (of total 13)[3]
Collection of Vachanas
edit- Samajika Samvachanagalu (1981)[2]
Awards and honours
edit- Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award[3]
- Honorary Doctorate from Karnatak University[3]
- Presided the chair of Karnataka Janapada Sammelana[3]
Recognition
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ, ನಮ್ಮ (29 October 2018). "ಗೋಕಾಕ:ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾರಸ್ವತ ಲೋಕ ಶ್ರೀಮಂತಗೊಳಿಸಿದ ಡಾ.ಬೆಟಗೇರಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣಶರ್ಮ". ನಮ್ಮ ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ಇ -ವಾರ್ತೆ. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ a b KANNADA : ADHUNIKA VACHANAKARARU (in Kannada). Sapna Book House (P) Ltd. 2014. ISBN 978-81-280-1063-7. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Bureau, News (27 December 2016). "ಕನ್ನಡದ ಅನನ್ಯತೆಯ 'ಆನಂದ' ಕಂದ: ಬೆಟಗೇರಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣಶರ್ಮ!!!". TheNewsism. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
{{cite news}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "ಡಾ.ಬೆಟಗೇರಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣಶರ್ಮ - ಕನ್ನಡ ಪುಸ್ತಕ ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರ". kannadapustakapradhikara.com. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (1 November 2015). "Karnataka: State of diverse cultures, but language is the binding factor". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ Murthy, Dr H. S. Venkatesha (2013). KANNADA : KEERTHANAKAARARU (in Kannada). Sapna Book House (P) Ltd. ISBN 978-81-280-1098-9. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ "ಡಾ.ಬೆಟಗೇರಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣಶರ್ಮ". Book Store. Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ "'ಜ್ಞಾನಪೀಠ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಮೀರಿ ಬೆಳೆದ 'ಆನಂದಕಂದ'". Prajavani. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ Pāṭīla, Rāghavēndra (2001). Ānandakanda: Bēṭageeri Kr̥ṣṇśarma (in Kannada). Sāhitya Akāḍemi. OCLC 498758163.
- ^ "Writers urged to translate great works of Kannada". The Hindu. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.