Karanam Pavan Prasad (Kannadaಕರಣಂ ಪವನ್ ಪ್ರಸಾದ್ ) is an Indian author, novelist and playwright in Kannada language. He gained notability with his first novel Karma (ಕರ್ಮ).[1][2] His second novel was Nunni.
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| Born | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | Novelist, Playwright |
| Alma mater | Bangalore University |
| Genre | Fiction, Drama |
| Subject | Philosophy, Realism, Contemporary |
| Notable works | Karma(ಕರ್ಮ) Nunni (ನನ್ನಿ) |
Early life
editPrasad was born in the Bangalore district in Karnataka. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Bangalore University.
Career
editHis theatrical productions led him to Kannada literature.[3][4] His second play Purahara was well-received by theatre enthusiasts, he acted in the role of Arab Adil Shaw.[5] In 2013 he took a break from theatre to focus on Karma. He received guidance from novelist S. L. Bhyrappa. Karma was later translated into English.
He started his career as a theatre director and playwright. He is working as a User Interface Designer, simultaneously engaging himself in research, literature study and writing.
His second novel Nunni[7] was released on 25 September 2015. It made a critical analysis of Christian missionaries. Nun is the protagonist.[8] Prasad was than listed as a prominent Kannada writer. His 'Mother Elisa' character resembles Mother Teresa,[9] It raised significant debates about truth, harmony, and service. His novel Grastha considered science and philosophy based on Indian aesthetics.[10] Subsequently, he authored a novel titled "Rayakonda" in the dark humor genre, which garnered varied responses and was subsequently hailed as a new direction in his writing style and intellectual journey[11] He is a best-selling novelist.[12] Sattu is his recent novel, characterized by an intricate blend of philosophical and surreal themes.[13]
Plays
edit- Beedi Bimba Rangada Tumba (ಬೀದಿ ಬಿಂಬ ರಂಗದ ತುಂಬ) 2011
- Purahara (ಪುರಹರ) 2012
- Bhava Enage Hingitu (ಭವ ಎನಗೆ ಹಿಂಗಿತು) 2017
Novels
editTranslations
edit- Karma (English) 2015
Seminar Paper
editReferences
edit- ^ Blog review - June 2014
- ^ Karma Novel - good reads
- ^ ಭೈರಪ್ಪ ಹೊಗಳಿದ 'ಕರ್ಮ' ಕೃತಿ ವಿಶ್ವದೆಲ್ಲೆಡೆ ಲಭ್ಯ - Kannada.oneIndia.com - 29 April 2014
- ^ Debutant Prasad’s Karma Echoes S L Bhyrappa’s Fiction - The New indian Express - 20 May 2014
- ^ Karanam Pavan Prasad Interview - KannadaPrabha Daily 11 March 2018
- ^ Photo uploaded by Oneindia.com - S.L.Bhyrappa And Karanam Pavan Prasad
- ^ Nunni Novel by Karanam Pavan Prasad - good reads review
- ^ NUNNI Novel critical analysis - kannada.oneindia.com OCT 14, 2015
- ^ "Vikrama magazine - NUNNI Preview - NOV 29, 2015" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ Grasta Novel - GoodReads
- ^ "ಪಾಪ–ಪುಣ್ಯ ಲೋಕದ 'ಡಾರ್ಕ್ ಹ್ಯೂಮರ್'". 13 September 2020.
- ^ Best seller Novelist Report (TIMES GROUP VK 23-04-17)
- ^ Sattu - Author interview 2022
- ^ soundcloud.com- Seminar paper on Parva - Online audio by karanam Pavan Prasad
- ^ Seminar paper