D.R. Venkataramanan

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D R Venkataramanan, author, orator, translator

D.R. Venkataramanan
File:20220216 081936 crop.jpg20220216 081936 crop.jpg 20220216 081936 crop.jpg Author, Orator, Translator
Born	21st February, 1931
28th September, 200128th September, 2001
🏳️ Nationality	Indian
💼 Occupation	Government Services, Accountant, General Office

D.R. Venkataramanan (21/02/1931 - 28/09/2001) was a Kannada writer, orator and translator. Born in Hanur village, Karnataka, he was a disciple of D.V.Gundappa. D.R.Venkataramanan is most noted for his books Kaggakkondu Kaipidi and Virakta Rashtraka DVG, the life history of D. V. Gundappa.

Biography

Early life

D.R. Venkataramanan (ಡಿ.ಆರ್.ವೆಂಕಟರಮಣನ್), also known by pen names Mani or Revathi, was born on 21st February 1931 in Hanur village to a Telugu-speaking Aravelu Brahmin family. His father was D.K. Ramachandra Iyer and mother Subbulakshmi. His father was a postmaster, and hence used to get transferred often. So DRV stayed back in Kollegal to continue his studies up to SSLC. Later he joined Mysore Maharaja College and stayed with his uncle and aunt. He joined Saint Joseph's College for a BA degree which was under the then Madras University. As he had got double promotion in his primary school, he finished his BA degree very early in life. Later, he studied Economics for two years at the famous Banaras Hindu University. Though he had dreams of pursuing a PhD at Harold Laski Institute of Economics or appearing for IAS exams, unfortunately both did not materialize. He applied for a Central Government job and was posted in the Accountant General Office, Hyderabad.

In Hyderabad, he had the opportunity to listen to many great singers like Bade Ghulam Ali Khan and he also started to read Western philosophy. He was a voracious reader.

In 1956, he got transferred to Bangalore and had the privilege of meeting the Bheeshmacharya of Kannada literature Dr. D.V. Gundappa. DRV became an active member of the Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA, Basavanagudi, Bangalore) founded by DVG. Later he became one of his foremost disciples.

Gokhale Institute had a study circle. The study classes were conducted by Dr. DVG for a group of young disciples consisting of DRV, M.V.Rama Chaitanya, B.S.Subbaraya, T.N.Padmanabhan, G.N.Josh, R.V. Prabhakar Rao, K.Srikantiah, Mattur Krishna Murthy, N.S. Subbanna, Padmamma Nittoor, Panduranga Rao, T.L. Rangaswamy and many others.

DRV learnt Sanskrit from the famous Sanskrit scholar Vidvan N.Ranganatha Sharma. He knew Tamil and Telugu also which enabled him to translate works from Telugu and Tamil to Kannada.

DRV had many interesting hobbies from childhood like coin collection, stamp collection, newspaper reading, collecting articles featuring Mahatma Gandhi, astronomy and palmistry.

The 90th-year birthday celebration of DRV was held in March 2021 at the Women’s peace league, Bangalore. A commemoration book called “D.R.Venkataramanan tombattaneya varshada smarana sanchike” was released. The book consists of photographs and articles about DRV. The function was attended by Sri.K. Natarajan, grandson of DVG and nephew Sri.Chandramouli.

Marriage and children

DRV got married to Saraswathi on 26th June, 1961. They had two children – Rukmini and Vidyaranya.

Awards

• Shivarama Karantha award by Siva Rama Karantha Pratishthana in 1993
• Award by Kasargod Kannada Sangha in 2006
• DVG Prashasthi by DVG Balaga, Mangalore in 2019 given by Samaja Sevakara Samithi by Ranganatha Sharma
• Smt Saraswathi VenkataRamanan was felicitated by Smt Sumitra Gandhi Kulkarni grand daughter of Mahatma Gandhi in Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Bangalore on November 11,2011 for translation of Mahatma Gandhi’s works in ‘Gandhi kruthi shreni(ಗಾಂಧಿ ಕೃತಿ ಶ್ರೇಣಿ)

Published works

1. DVG Chitrisiruva Anjaneya Swamy (1981) ( ಡಿವಿಜಿ ಚಿತ್ರಿಸಿರುವ ಆಂಜನೇಯ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ)
2. Bharat Bharti series Dhirer Satyamurti
3. Jeeva Saarthakya Deepike ( ಜೀವ ಸಾರ್ಥಕ್ಯ ದೀಪಿಕೆ)
4. Virakta Rashtraka DVG ( ವಿರಕ್ತ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಕ ಡಿವಿಜಿ)
5. Kaggakkondu Kaipidi (2000) ( ಕಗ್ಗಕ್ಕೊಂದು ಕೈಪಿಡಿ)
6. Marula Muniyana Kaggakke Vivarane ( ಮರುಳ ಮುನಿಯನ ಕಗ್ಗಕ್ಕೆ ವಿವರಣೆ)
7. D.V.Gundappa (award winners series by Navakarnataka)

Translations

From English

1. Right honourable V.S. Srinivasa Shastri's lectures on Ramayana called” Ramayanopanyasa Manjari
2. Dr.DVG's lecture "Adwaita faith and practice" translated to Kannada as "Advaita Tatva Mattu Anushtana"
3. Mahatma Gandhi's works translated to Kannada as "Gandhi Kriti Shreni"
4. Vihangama yoga (original by Dr. Rajeshwar Prasad)

From Tamil

1. Rajaji's " Sneha yoga"(2001)
2. Navu Tilidu Kollona
3. Rajaji's" Atma Chintane" (2015)

From Telugu

1. Rallapalli Anantha Krishna Sharma 's lectures on Vemana Mahakavi( Prabuddha Karnataka (April 1987)
2. Prabhudda Karnataka
3. Vemananakala deshagalu (July 1987, Oct1987, Apr1988, Jul1988, Jan1989, Apr1989, Jul1989, Oct1989)

From Sanskrit

1. Commentary to " Kamalaja Dhayitakastaka" (written by his holiness of Shree Sharda Pitam)
2. Vishnu Sahasra Naama Ondu Vivarane, commentary to Vishnu Sahasra Naamam
3. Bhakti Sudha, translation of Shri Sringeri Swamiji's talks
4. Sri Shankaracharya's charitamrutam ( by vid .N .Ranganatha sharma)
5. Upadesha sudha, Part3 1995 (Talk by sri sri Abhinava vidya theertha Mahaswamigalu)

Contributions

• DRV became a member of the Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs and later was the joint secretary for 40 years
• In 1975 after the demise of Dr.DVG , DRV delivered the first Kanchi Kama Koti Petham's Paramacharya Shri Shri Chandrashekarendra Saraswati Memorial talk prepared by Dr.DVG on Advaita faith and practice

  

  Sri D R Venkataramanan attending study class in GIPA Bangalore

  Conducted study class in the premises of Gokhale Institute on Sundays
• DRV Submitted a memorandum on centre-state relationship to Sarkariya Commission which reflects his knowledge on politics
• He participated as a panellist of the election manifesto for All India Radio Bangalore
• Brought out the first audio cassette of Dr.DVG's Antahpura Geete
• He was a regular speaker of Chintana program of All India Radio Bangalore
• DRV was a committee member of Anatha Shishu Nivasa, Bangalore
• He was known for his talk on Manku Thimmana Kagga and Bhagavath Geetha
• Was closely associated with B M Shree Pratishthana and Rama Mandiram Association, NR colony Bangalore
• Interview in udaya TV in "parichya" program, 2000

Sri D R Venkataramanan (desk in front) in the study class in GIPA conducted by Dr. D V Gundappa

Articles

1. DVG Awara Raja Kiya Darshana uttanna Kannada monthly February(1983)
2. Rama Hamlet. uthana Kannada monthly(date)
3. Rishi dharmada Prajwal Prateeka Kanchi Kama Koti Petha Da JagadGuru galu
4. Uthana Kannada monthly(Feb 1983)
5. Rastradyakshara adhikara vyapti estu? Uttana (July 1987)
6. Sahrudaya sahiti by Rukmini Raghuram Karmaveera Kannada weekly
7. Articles in Shankara krupa Kannada magazine by D.R Venkata Ramanan.
   1. Jnana pramanavem(April 1993)
   2. Hrudayada Sthana(May1993)
   3. Mahaniya gunas(June 1993)
   4. Para tattvada tilivalike hege sadhya(July1993)
   5. Bramha bhandara(Aug 1993)
   6. Bramha vaibhava(Sep1993)
   7. Aadi sattvake jagruthipa Dharma(Jan 1994)
   8. Vishnu Shatpadi 1(Feb1999)
   9. Vishnu Shatpadi 2(Feb 1999)
8. Devi upasane in magazine saraswathi(2000)
9. Chraista virakta Lawrence in viveka hamsa(2001)
10. Rajya yagnada Ritvikaru in Kusumarpane(1977)
11. Advaita tattvavannu pratipadisuva Kannada granthagalu in lochana(1989,1990)
12. B.M.Sri.mattu avara samakaalinaru - lochana (1984)
13. Two books of VKRV Rao a survey Mythic society quarterly journal (Jan 1993)
14. Shankara vijaya in Kama koti prabha(1984).
15. Nisada vadode Namisu(1980)
16. Rama _Hamlet (1983)
17. DVG yavara Rajakeeya darshana(1983)
18. Kendra Rajya sambandagalu(1984)
19. Prajabhipraya Matti Sita ramara prarabda(1984)
20. Moodanambikegalu(1985)
21. DVG Mattu Ramayana(1986)
22. Ulbanisuttiruva samajika samasyege madyapaanada koduge(1986)
23. Kanchiya paramacharyaru(1993)
24. Rujvartha grahi Vid. N.Ranganatha Dharma Abhi nandane(1994)
25. Kusumarpane. October 1977
26. Rajya yagnada Ritvijaru

Kaggakkondu Kaipidi book release function

Reviews

• kaggakkonndu kaipidi review by Doddanna Gaddanakeri. Karma Veera weekly (may 21,2000)
• Ramayan ke ondu samagra Vyakhyana by K Sridhar Bhat Samyukta Karnataka daily(23/4/2000)
• Mahatma Gandhi Smruti sanchaya in The Hindu English daily(8 Nov.2011)
• Kaggda Anta Ranga gana Dekkondu Kai gannade By Dr. Sri Rama Bhatta Kannada Prabha Kannada daily (26 December 2000)
• Top 10 books of Ankita Publication
• Newspaper Reviews on receiving Dr.DVG award on 21st April 2019 by Mangalore bvg balaga
  • DRV Sarswathige DVG prashasti
  • Kolar patrike April 28, 2019
  • Udaya vani ,April 22,2019
  • Varta Bharathi,April 22,2019
  • Vijaya Karnataka April 22,2019
  • Vijaya vani April 22,2019
  • Karavali April 22,2019

Others

• He was the secretary of DVG jajanma shata manotsava samiti which celebrated the centenary celebration of Dr .DVG in many places including Mulabagilu birth place of DVG and also in Bangalore.

• In February 2002 the first sahithya sammelana was held in sringeri where one of the arches was named after D.R.Venkata Ramanan as” D.R.Venkata Ramanan Dwara” As tribute to the literary works he had done in Sringeri including organisation of study classes, giving literary talks on various subjects.

• kaggakkonndu kaipidi ( ಕಗ್ಗಕ್ಕೊಂದು ಕೈಪಿಡಿ) review by Doddanna Gaddanakeri. Karma Veera weekly (May 21,2000)
• D.R.Venkataramanan had good relationship with his friends who were also disciples of Dr. D.V. Gundappa. Shri M.V .Rama Chaithanya, B.S . Subba Raya ,T.N .Padmanabhan, T.G. Nagaraja Rao, R.V. Prabhakar Rao, Panduranga Rao, V.Srikantiah, G.N. Joshi, K. V .Patwardhan, S.Venkatachalapathy, subba Narasimhiah,Nàdoja Dr. S.R.Ramaswamy. He also had very good cordial relationship with the famous Geologist padmasri awardee Dr.B.P. RadhaKrishna. He also had cordial relationship with Shri Madhava Mallya of the BBD press who also printed his first book.
• He had a very good relationship and used to visit and have discussions with the Kannada literary giants like G.P .Rajaratnam , Gnanapeeth awardee Masti Venkatesha Iyengar, V Sitaramaiya, M.V. Sitaramiah,Pu.Ti. Narasimhachar, and Vidwan N.Ranganatha Sharma who also taught Sanskrit to Venkataramanan.
• He loved Indian classical music and he was close to Sangeeta kalaRatna vidwan S. Shankar. Shri Ganjam Bhimaji was philanthropist DRV had opportunity to work with him in anaatha Shishu Nivasa.
• D.R.V. was in the committee of the felicitation committee of Rangabinandana, felicitation to Vidwan .N.Ranganatha Sharma where he also worked with Srinath Shastri founder of Kannada ganaka Parishad.
• D.R.V. had the privilege of attending classes held Shri Shri Bharati Tirtha Swamiji at Sringeri.
• D.R.V. had many interesting hobbies from childhood like coin collection, stamp collection newspaper. cutting featuring Mahatma Gandhi , astronomy and Palmistry.

References

- https://www.prekshaa.in/article/dvgs-election-kolar-and-its-aftermath
- https://bhavans.info/news/show_other_news.asp?nid=69&kid=22
- http://www.gipa-bng.org/php/authart.php?id=1190&author=Sri.%20D.%20R.%20Venkataramanan
- http://www.gipa-bng.org/php/authart.php?id=1044&author=Mani
- http://www.gipa-bng.org/php/images/gal/dvg.jpg
- https://www.mangaloretoday.com/mainnewsprint/-DVG-s-Kagga-filled-with-essence-of-Vedas-and-Upanishad-.html
- https://groups.google.com/g/todayskagga/c/B7aR7qqgsGg

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