Krishnaji Keshav Damle (October 7, 1866 – November 7, 1905) was a Marathi poet from Maharashtra, India, who wrote poetry under the pen name Keshavasuta.[1]
Keshavasuta Krishnaji Damle | |
|---|---|
| Born | Krishnaji Keshav Damle 7 October 1866 Malgund, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Died | 7 November 1905 (aged 39) Hubbali, British India |
| Monuments | The Memorial of Keshavasuta, Malgund |
| Nationality | British Indian |
| Other names | Keshavasuta |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Works | Tutari Aamhi Kon ? |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Keshav Vitthal Damle (father) Annapurna Damle (mother) |
Legacy
edit- A memorial has been erected at Keshavasuta birthplace Malgund in his honour.
- Keshavasut's poem Tutari is seen in the soundtrack of the Oscar-nominated film Harishchandrachi Factory.
- On 22 May 2017, the Dadar-Sawantwadi Rajya Rani Express was named as Tutari Express to mark the centenary of Damle's famed poem titled Tutari.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ Macave, Prabhakara (1966). "Keshavsut". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ^ "'RajyaRani Express' rechristened as 'Tutari Express'". 22 May 2017.
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