Neeladevi
| Neeladevi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 June 1932 Mysore, Karnataka, India |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | India |
| 🏫 Education | M. A. Kannada; Advanced In Fine Arts |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Mysore University |
| 💼 Occupation | Writer |
| 📆 Years active | 1940 - now |
| Known for | Kannada writer |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | T. K. Srinivas Iyengar (deceased) |
| 👶 Children | Rekha, Anita |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | K. S. Ramaswamy and Rukminiamma |
| 🏅 Awards | Maasti award, Kannada Sahitya Parishad B. Sarojadevi award, Mallika Prashasti, Anupama award and more |
Neeladevi (born June 5, 1932) is a well-known prolific Kannada writer in several genres, including fiction, short stories and children’s literature. Her work has been frequently published in literary magazines like Sudha, Taranga and many others. She has won several prestigious awards in Kannada literature.
Early Life
Neeladevi is the second daughter of K. S. Ramaswamy and Rukminiamma. She was interested in literature as a young child. Always a voracious reader, she remembers reading books under the flashlight at bedtime. Her first published works were in a magazine called “Makkala pusthaka”, starting at age nine.
Personal Life and Career
Neeladevi was married to T. K. S. Iyengar at age thirteen. He encouraged her to write and helped to publish her first book "Bedi Bandavalu”.[1][circular reference], inspired by Jane Eyre, that was later adapted into a movie by the same name[2][circular reference] Because he was a geologist, they traveled extensively through coal mines in the interior forest of Vindhya Pradesh (the then dacoit infested Chambal Valley), and also Dehradun, Dwaraka, Bombay and other places. They have two children. Their older daughter, Rekha, is deaf, but has had a successful life and marriage. She worked in Canara Bank and is a well-known artist. She was the inspiration for the book, “Mooka Raga”[3]. Their younger daughter, Anita, is a retired paediatrician in the United States. Because of Neeladevi’s visits to the US, she has written about life there as well. Her travel and life experiences, meeting different people and experiencing landscapes have helped to create various backgrounds and genres in her stories.
Critical Acclaim
Critics like Professor L. S. Seshgiri Rao, Dr. Anupama Niranjana, “Sriranga”, Dr. Vijaya Subbaraj have written about her works in leading newspapers.[4][5]
Mentors
Professor G. P. Rajarathnam, Professor S. V. Parmeswara Bhatta, Professor Ta. Su. Shamarao
Special Mention
“Bedi Bandavalu”, her first novel, was made into a Kannada film[6][circular reference] and which inspired a Tamil film of the name “Shanti Nilayam”.
“Mooka raaga” was serialised in ETV Kannada, directed by Vaishali Kasaravalli.[7]
Chandana and Udaya TV have shown dramas based on her short stories.
Bangalore Door Darshan has selected her for the program, “This Century’s Best Short Story Writer”.
Dr. Shivram Karanth wrote a personal letter to the author applauding her novel, "Hullu Hasaru Aaitu"[8].
“Dhanya”[9] in San Jose State University.
Works
1. Stories in Makala Pustaka, age 9.
2. 1st short story at the age of 16 was published in Tai Nadu magazine.
3. Articles, short stories, novels, travelogues, children’s literature etc. in “Kasturi”, “Karama Veera”, “Prajavani”, “Sudha”, “Mayura”, “Taranga”, “Udaya Vani”, “Kannada Prabha”, “Samyukta Karnataka” and “AmeriKannada of the USA”. Several short stories translated from western classics were published in Sahitya academy's magazine - Aniketana.
She has written several stories in magazines like Sudha, Taranga and newspapers like Prajavani.
| Name | Category | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Roopa Daha | Short stories | |
| Alaya Aata | Short stories | |
| Hejje | Short stories | |
| Manakya | Short stories | |
| Kamanabillu | Short stories | |
| Kaala Kanda Katheyagalu[10] | Short stories | |
| Neela Devi Avara Samagra Sanna Katheyagalu[11] | Short stories | |
| Naa Kanda Aaa Khanda | Travelogues | |
| Sabalana Videsha Yaatre | Travelogues | |
| Kagadada Chooru: About life in the Vindhya Forest Coal Mines and Bombay[12] | Novel | Won a 2nd place in Sudha novel competition |
| Mooka Raga: About a deaf girl’s life[13] | Novel | |
| Hosilu: About NRIs in the USA[14] | Novel | |
| Baerinda Phalakke[15]: A story about the author's ancestors. | Novel | |
| Hullu Hasaru Aaitu[16]: About a stonecutter's life in Gulbarga District in Karnataka | Novel | |
| Dhanya[17]: About the life of Sri Ramanujacharya in Karnataka | Novel | Honoured by the Parakala Matha for this book |
| Chakra[18][circular reference] | Novel | |
| Arivu | Novel | |
| Aa Poorva[19] | Novel | |
| Kapi Mushtialli Kadalekai[20] | Novel | |
| Volavina Jala | Novel | |
| Kannumuchale | Novel | |
| Neena[21] | Novel | |
| Anthasarite[22] | Novel | |
| Platform Mele Vondu Ratre[23] | Novel | |
| Jutaata: based on Native American folk stories | Children’s literature | |
| Kaala Maana | Novel | |
| Jutaata: based on Native American folk stories | Children’s literature | |
| Naa Kanda Nisargika Adbutagalu | Children’s literature | |
| Sabalana Videsha Yatre: Children’s Travelogue | Children’s literature | |
| Ajjia Jaggaliya Kathegala[24]: Folk stories from different countries | Children’s literature | |
| Saballammana Savalatthugalu | Humor Novella | |
| Keechalayanna Karu Barugalu | Humor Novella | |
| Suragi: M.K.Indira | Biographical article | |
| Sunandabhinandana: T. Sunandamma | Biographical article | |
| Namina Nayakaru: Dr. Ha. Ma. Nayak | Biographical article | |
| Anupama: Dr. Anupama Niranjana | Biographical article | |
| Nenapage Saavilla: Dr. H. K . Ranganath | Biographical article |
Awards
1. Ambedkar Prashasti
2. Independence Day Golden Jubilee Award
3. Goruru Sahitya Parishat
4. Kannada Sahitya Parishat
5. Kuvempooshri
6. PadmaBhushana B. Sarojadevi Award
7. Mallika Prashasti Award: For Dhanya
8. Anupama award[25]
9. Masti Prashasti
10. DVG Prashasti: 2008
11. S.V. Parameshwara Bhatta Award[26]
Other Honors
1. Kannada Lekhakiara Sangha: 2007, 6th Sammelana Chairwoman
2. Masti Venkatesh Iyengar Prashasti: 2017
3. AKKA World Kannada Meet at Orlando, Florida 2004: paper presentation
References
- ↑ "Bedi Bandavalu". Wikipedia. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Bedi Bandavalu - Wikipedia". en.m.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ↑ MOOKARAGA on JustBooks. Search this book on
- ↑ "Women writers in Kannada get noticed". Indian Express.
- ↑ "About Author Neeladevi". Bookbramha.
- ↑ "Bedi Bandavalu - Wikipedia". en.m.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ↑ October 17, Kimi Dangor; October 17, 2005 ISSUE DATE; April 23, 2005UPDATED; Ist, 2012 14:39. "Ananya to assist her father, ace director Girish Kasaravalli, on his next film". India Today. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ↑ I found HULLU HASIRAAYITU on JustBooks and thought you might find it interesting! Sign up today to read. Search this book on
- ↑ Dhanya - Charitrika Kadambari. Search this book on
- ↑ I found KALA KANDA KATHEGALU on JustBooks and thought you might find it interesting! Sign up today to read. Search this book on
- ↑ I found NEELADEVIYAVARA SAMAGRA KATHEGALU on JustBooks and thought you might find it interesting! Sign up today to read. Search this book on
- ↑ I found KAGADADA CHOORU on JustBooks and thought you might find it interesting! Sign up today to read. Search this book on
- ↑ I found MOOKARAGA on JustBooks and thought you might find it interesting! Sign up today to read. Search this book on
- ↑ I found HOSILU on JustBooks and thought you might find it interesting! Sign up today to read. Search this book on
- ↑ Baerinda Phalakay. ASIN 1536934496. Search this book on
- ↑ I found HULLU HASIRAAYITU on JustBooks and thought you might find it interesting! Sign up today to read. Search this book on
- ↑ Dhanya - Charitrika Kadambari. Search this book on
- ↑ "Bedi Bandavalu - Wikipedia". en.m.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ↑ A Poorva. Search this book on
- ↑ Kapimushteeli Kadalekaayi Matt Arivu. Search this book on
- ↑ Neena. Search this book on
- ↑ I found ANTHASSARITE on JustBooks and thought you might find it interesting! Sign up today to read. Search this book on
- ↑ I found PLATFORM MELE ONDU RATRI on JustBooks and thought you might find it interesting! Sign up today to read. Search this book on
- ↑ I found AJJI JAGALI on JustBooks and thought you might find it interesting! Sign up today to read. Search this book on
- ↑ "Women writers in Kannada get noticed - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ↑ "S.V. Parameshwara Bhatta Award conferred". Star of Mysore. 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
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