Kum. Veerabhadrappa
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Veerabhadrappa Kumbar | |
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| Born | 1 October 1953 Kotturu, Mysore State, India |
| Pen name | KumVee |
| Occupation | Teacher, novelist, poet, critic |
| Language | Kannada |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | M.A |
| Genre | Fiction, poetry, drama, essays |
| Notable work | Aramane |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award 2007 |
| Spouse | Annapoorna |
| Children | 3 |
Veerabhadrappa Kumbar, popularly known by the pen name KumVee, is an Indian novelist, poet, story writer and critic in the Kannada-language. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2007 for his work Aramane.
Early life[edit]
KumVee was born on 1 October 1953 in Kotturu, a town in Bellary District of Karnataka to Kumbar Halappa and Kotramma.[1] KumVee's family members includes wife Annapoorna and sons Purarava (elder), Shalivahana and younger son Pravara.
Career[edit]
KumVee taught Kannada in many schools for 35 years in the neighboring state of Andhra Pradesh. After retirement he move to his native Kotturu with his family.
Writing Style[edit]
He uses the local Ballary dialect of Kannada in his writings to convey the sensitivities of the life he experienced. This is the main strength of KumVee's writing.[2]
Books[edit]
Collection of poems[edit]
- Divi seemeya Haadu
- Rajanaramanege Kavya
Story/ Collection of Stories[edit]
- Raayalaseema
- Nigi Nigi Hagalu
- Manne Modalu
- Koole
- Koormavathara
- Doma Mattitara Kathegalu
- Bhaalare Vichitram
- Inaadaroo Saayabeku
- Kumvee Ayda Kathegalu
- Bhagavathi Kaadu
- Karivemala
- Apoorva Chintamani Kathe
- Sushile Emba Naayiyoi Vaagili Emba Graamavoo
- Enter the Dragon
- KumVee Bareda Kathegalu
- Idu Bari Katheyallo Anna
- Kum Vee 70 Kathe 50
Novels[edit]
- Hemareddy mallammana Katheyu
- Ekaambara
- Kappu
- Beli mattu Hola
- Aasthi
- Kotra Highschoolige Seriddu
- Yaapillu
- Shyamanna
- Kendada Male
- Bete
- Pakshigalu
- Pratidwandi
- Hanuma
- Aramane
- Beliya Hoogalu
- Aarohana
- Nijalinga
- Kattegondu Kaala
- Kilubu
- Shwaanaavalambanakari
- Ello Jogappa Ninnaramane
- Encounter
- Jai Bhajarangabali
Biographies[edit]
- Chaplin
- Rahula saakrutsayana
- Neetaji Subhasha Chandra Bose
- Subhadramma mansur
- Sri Krishna Devaraya
Autobiography[edit]
- Gandhi Classu
Translation[edit]
- Chinnda tene
- Telugu Kathegalu
- Ondu Peeligeya Telugu Kathegalu
- Tanna maarga ( Stories of Dr Abburi Chayadevi)
All the above four Translations have been published by "Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi" . In addition to this, KumVee has Translated more than 300 stories from many languages.
Edits[edit]
- Kathegalu-1989
Work in Visual Media[edit]
- Manamechhida Hudugi
- Dore
- Kotreshi Kanasu
- Kendada Male
- Koormavatara
- Bhagavati Kaadu
- Beli mattu Hola
Noted Awards[edit]
- Rajyotsava Prashasti
- Honorary Doctorate from Karnataka University of Dharwad
- Sahitya Akademi Award (2007) - Returned in October 2015 on protest for intolerance in India.[3]
- Nrupatunga Award[4]
- Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award Awarded Thrice.
References[edit]
- ^ "Kum Veerabhadrappa". Kannada Sahitya Parishat.
- ^ "Kum Veerabhadrappa". sallapa.
- ^ "Kannada writer Kum Veerbhadrappa returns his Sahitya Akademi award". News18. 15 October 2015.
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (15 November 2014). "Award for Kum Veerbhadrappa". The Hindu.
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