Guggari Shanthaveerappa Shivarudrappa (7 February 1926 – 23 December 2013), or colloquially GSS, was an Indian Kannada poet, writer, and researcher who was awarded the title of Rashtrakavi (national poet) by the Government of Karnataka in 2006.
Shivarudrappa gained his BA in 1949 and MA in 1953 from University of Mysore, having secured gold medals on three occasions. He was a student and follower of Kuvempu and was heavily inspired by Kuvempu's literary works and life.[citation needed]
In 1965, G.S. Shivarudrappa secured a doctorate for his thesis "Saundarya Samīkṣe" (Kannada : ಸೌಂದರ್ಯ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆ), written under the guidance of Kuvempu, a pioneering work in the field of literary aesthetics.[1]
Professional lifeedit
G. S. Shivarudrappa (third from left on the chair) with T. V. Venkatachala Sastry (second from left – on the chair) while at the University of Mysore
Shivarudrappa started his career in 1949 as a lecturer in Kannada language at the Mysore University. In 1963, he joined Hyderabad's Osmania University as a reader, eventually becoming the head of the Kannada department. He remained at Osmania University until 1966.[citation needed]
In 1966, Shivarudrappa joined the Bangalore University as a professor. He was later elected as the director of the university and he continued to contribute to the university's Kannada Study Center (Kannada : ಕನ್ನಡ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಕೇಂದ್ರ).[citation needed]
In cities like Davanagere, Shivamogga, and Mysore, he lectured in Kannada. In 1966, he moved his headquarters to Bangalore University, where he served as Director until his retirement from the government in 1986. From 1987 to 1990, he served as the Karnataka Sahitya Academy's president.[2]
Later life and deathedit
Shivarudrappa has worked as a Kannada professor at the Maharaja's College, Mysore[3] and later at the Postgraduate Kannada Department of Bangalore University. He died on 23 December 2013 at his Banashankari, Bangalore residence.[4][5] The State Government declared a two-day mourning in his honour.[citation needed]
Rashtrakaviedit
Shivarudrappa was honoured with the title of Rashtrakavi (Sanskrit for "Poet of the Nation") by the Government of Karnataka during the Suvarna Karnataka (Golden Jubilee celebrations of Karnataka) occasion on 1 November, the Kannada Rajyotsava day, 2006.[6] He was the third Kannada poet to be honoured with this title, after Govinda Pai and Kuvempu.[citation needed]
^"Rajmangal Publishers | Kannada to Hindi Translation Book Publishers India". Rajmangal Publishers. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
^"Samagra Kannada Sahitya Charitre" Book Info from Kamat's Potpourri
^. Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 13 July 2007.
External linksedit
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Guggari Shanthaveerappa Shivarudrappa 7 February 1926 23 December 2013 or colloquially GSS was an Indian Kannada poet writer and researcher who was awarded the title of Rashtrakavi national poet by the Government of Karnataka in 2006 G S ShivarudrappaBorn 1926 02 07 7 February 1926Issuru Shikaripura Kingdom of Mysore British IndiaDied23 December 2013 2013 12 23 aged 87 Bangalore Karnataka IndiaOccupationWriter professorNationalityIndianPeriod1950 2007GenrePoetry criticismLiterary movementNavya Navodaya and Pragathisheela Contents 1 Early life 2 Education 3 Professional life 4 Later life and death 5 Rashtrakavi 6 Literary works 6 1 Collection of poems 6 2 Criticism 6 3 Travelogues 6 4 Biography 6 5 Autobiography 7 Works on G S Shivarudrappa 8 Awards and honours 9 References 10 External linksEarly life editShivarudrappa was born on 7 February 1926 in Issur Village Shikaripura Taluk in Shivamogga district of Karnataka citation needed He died on 23 December 2013 in Bangalore His father was a school teacher He did his primary and secondary schooling in Shikaripura citation needed Education editShivarudrappa gained his BA in 1949 and MA in 1953 from University of Mysore having secured gold medals on three occasions He was a student and follower of Kuvempu and was heavily inspired by Kuvempu s literary works and life citation needed In 1965 G S Shivarudrappa secured a doctorate for his thesis Saundarya Samikṣe Kannada ಸ ದರ ಯ ಸಮ ಕ ಷ written under the guidance of Kuvempu a pioneering work in the field of literary aesthetics 1 Professional life edit nbsp G S Shivarudrappa third from left on the chair with T V Venkatachala Sastry second from left on the chair while at the University of MysoreShivarudrappa started his career in 1949 as a lecturer in Kannada language at the Mysore University In 1963 he joined Hyderabad s Osmania University as a reader eventually becoming the head of the Kannada department He remained at Osmania University until 1966 citation needed In 1966 Shivarudrappa joined the Bangalore University as a professor He was later elected as the director of the university and he continued to contribute to the university s Kannada Study Center Kannada ಕನ ನಡ ಅಧ ಯಯನ ಕ ದ ರ citation needed In cities like Davanagere Shivamogga and Mysore he lectured in Kannada In 1966 he moved his headquarters to Bangalore University where he served as Director until his retirement from the government in 1986 From 1987 to 1990 he served as the Karnataka Sahitya Academy s president 2 Later life and death editShivarudrappa has worked as a Kannada professor at the Maharaja s College Mysore 3 and later at the Postgraduate Kannada Department of Bangalore University He died on 23 December 2013 at his Banashankari Bangalore residence 4 5 The State Government declared a two day mourning in his honour citation needed Rashtrakavi editShivarudrappa was honoured with the title of Rashtrakavi Sanskrit for Poet of the Nation by the Government of Karnataka during the Suvarna Karnataka Golden Jubilee celebrations of Karnataka occasion on 1 November the Kannada Rajyotsava day 2006 6 He was the third Kannada poet to be honoured with this title after Govinda Pai and Kuvempu citation needed Literary works editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed August 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Collection of poems edit Saamagaana Cheluvu Olavu Devashilpa Deepada Hejje Chakragathi Anaavarana Tereda Daari Godhe Vyakthamadhya Teerthavaani Kaarthika Kaadina Katthalalli Agniparva Yede Tumbhi Haadidenu Nooraru Kavithegalu Samagra Kavya Nana hanathe Mera Diya Aur Anya Kavitayen 7 Criticism edit Parisheelana Vimarsheya Poorva Pashchima Soundarya Sameekshe Ph D thesis Kaavyaartha Chintana Gattibimbha Anuranana Pratikriye Kannada Sahithya Sameekshe Mahakavya Swaroopa Kannada Kavigala Kaavyakalpane Desiyatheyalli Aralida Datta Pratibhe Yavudoo Sannadalla Pampa Ondu Adhyayana Samagra Kannada Sahitya Charitre A history of Kannada literature and language and its growth over the centuries 8 Kuvempu Punaravalokana Kuvempu a Reappraisal A biographical work on Kuvempu done for Government of Karnataka Travelogues edit Moscowdalli 22 dina 22 Days in Moscow Winner of Soviet Land Nehru Award Englandinalli Chaturmaasa Four months in England Americadalli Kannadiga Kannadiga in America Gangeya Shikharagalalli In the Crest of the River Ganges Biography edit G s shivarudrappa Shri Kuvempu Kavi Bendre Fakeer Mohan Senapathi Autobiography edit ChaturangaWorks on G S Shivarudrappa editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed August 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Gourava A Felicitation Volume about the Life and Literature of G S Shivarudrappa Hanate A Felicitation Volume about the Life and Literature of G S Shivarudrappa Aakashadeepa A Felicitation Volume about the Life and Literature of G S Shivarudrappa G S Shivarudrappa Biography by H S Venkateshamurthy G S S Sanchaya An Anthology of Selected Writings Government of Karnataka published his Complete Works in 9 volumes at a subsidized price Awards and honours editPampa Award 1998 9 Rashtrakavi Award Poet of the Nation 2006 6 References edit Archived copy Archived from the original on 25 October 2020 Retrieved 23 December 2013 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Shivarudrappa G Archived from the original on 29 November 2009 Retrieved 23 December 2013 Down memory lane The Hindu Chennai India 16 March 2007 Archived from the original on 28 November 2007 Retrieved 12 July 2013 Khajane Muralidhar 23 December 2013 Rashtrakavi G S Shivarudrappa no more The Hindu Chennai India ರ ಷ ಟ ರಕವ ಜ ಎಸ ಶ ವರ ದ ರಪ ಪ ವ ಧ ವಶ Kannada poet writer and researcher GS Shivarudrappa passes away Kannada Oneindia Kannada oneindia in 23 December 2013 Retrieved 26 May 2022 a b Prestigious Rashtra Kavi title for Shivarudrappa permanent dead link Rajmangal Publishers Kannada to Hindi Translation Book Publishers India Rajmangal Publishers Retrieved 30 November 2022 Samagra Kannada Sahitya Charitre Book Info from Kamat s Potpourri Kannada qualifies for classical status Deccan Herald Archived from the original on 29 September 2007 Retrieved 13 July 2007 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to G S Shivarudrappa Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title G S Shivarudrappa amp oldid 1210519754, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
