Azim Premji University released Sahitya Sahavasa Bhaashe, Sahitya, Vyakti, Chalavali | U R Ananthamurthy Maatukate, a book based on a video lecture series with the Jnanpith award winner today at the Indian Institute of World Culture to celebrate acclaimed Kannada litterateurs of the 20th century.
The book release marks the culmination of a series of literary and cultural events held across the state over the last year.
The book throws light on the contributions of prominent Kannada writers like Kuvempu, Da Ra Bendre, Shivarama Karanth, Masti Venkatesha Iyengar, Gopalakrishna Adiga, P Lankesh, Poornachandra Tejaswi, Chandrashekhara Kambara, A K Ramanujan, and Girish Karnad among others.
The book, jointly published by Azim Premji University and Aharnishi Prakashana, Shivamogga, also reflects upon key literary movements like Navya and Dalit Sahitya.
Literary critic Dr Narahalli Balasubrahmanya, released the book while Prof Sharath Ananthamurthy, Vice Chancellor, Kuvempu University, Shivamogga, presided over the function.
The book was released in the presence of Eminent writer Vivek Shanbagh & Anuradha, and Dr Chandan Gowda, Ramakrishna Hegde Chair Professor, Institute for Social and Economic Change, SV Manjunath & Sudheesh Venkatesh from Azim Premji University
Dr Gita Vasanth, Assistant Professor, Dr D V G Kannada Adhyayana Kendra, Tumkur University, Tumkur and N A M Ismail, Associate Vice President, Digital Content, Star India Pvt Ltd shared the insights.
A snippet of U R Ananthamurthy’s video lectures on various writers was played, along with a rendering of Dr G S Shivarudrappa’s poem at the event.
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Ajay KR
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