M. V. Seetharamiah
M. V. Seetharamiah (pen name Raghava; 9 September 1910 – 12 March 1990) was an Indian Kannada language author, editor and translator. Through a career spanning over sixty years, he published over 100 works spanning short stories, poetry, novels, and dramas. He was a recipient of the Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award, Rajyotsava Prashasti, and the Kannada Sahitya Parishat Award for his contributions to Kannada literature. He also set up the Bangalore based B. M. Shri Pratisthana, an organization focused on advancing Kannada language literary studies.
Early life[edit]
Seetharamaiah was born on September 9, 1910, in Mysore, in the present day southern Indian state of Karnataka.[1] He completed his master's degree in Kannada literature from the Maharaja College of Mysore in the Mysore University in 1933.[1]
Career[edit]
After obtaining his degree, he continued to work at the Mysore University, working as a research assistant. During this time he worked on developing an English to Kannada language dictionary, working with some of the leading language scholars of the time.[1] Some of his collaborators and mentors from the period included B. M. Srikantaiah, TS Venkannaiah, A. R. Krishnashastry, T. N. Srikantaiah, and D. L. Narasimhachar.[2] He was later inducted into the Kannada department of the university where he worked as an University Grants Commission professor.[1][3]
Writing career[edit]
As a writer, he was from the second wave of the Navodaya or renaissance period of Kannada literature, continuing in the tradition of Masti Venkatesha Iyengar. His writings focused on showcasing some of the social issues of the time.[1] He wrote under the pen name 'Raghava' and wrote over 100 works through his writing career.[4][2] He also wrote poems for children.[5] Among his major contributions include the establishment of the authorship of Kavirajamarga, where he established that the author of the classical work was Sri Vijaya, while Nrupatunga, the Rashtrakuta emperor was credited with approving the content. His re-writing of the classic was titled Sri Vijaya kruta Kavirajamarga.[6] His other major contributions included the study of ancient Kannada grammar. Some of his other works included Udayadityalankara, a work focused on Kannada poetics.[6]
He was a recipient of the Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award, Rajyotsava Prashasti, and the Kannada Sahitya Parishat Award for his contributions to Kannada literature.[6]
Seetharamaiah set up the B. M. Shri. Pratisthana, a research organization focused on advancing Kannada language literary studies and research, in Bangalore in 1979.[2] The organization was named after his teacher B. M. Srikantaiah. As of 2009, the organization had developed into a research center and had partnered with Hampi University and offered M. Phil and PhD degrees.[1]
Death[edit]
Seetharamaiah died in Bangalore on March 12, 1990. He was aged 80.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Remembering Prof M V Seetharamaiah". Deccan Herald. 2009-09-07. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : Remembering M.V. Seetharamaiah". web.archive.org. 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ↑ "Kamat's Potpourri: M.V. Seetaramiah". www.kamat.com. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ↑ Kamath, Suryanath U. (1996). A Handbook of Karnataka. Government of Karnataka, Karnataka Gazetteer Department. Search this book on
- ↑ JAMUNA, K. A. (2017-06-01). Children's Literature in Indian Languages. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. ISBN 978-81-230-2456-1. Search this book on
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "SEETARAMAIAH M". shastriyakannada.org. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
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