It was during the middle of the 20th century that India emerged as a power to reckon with in the world of English literature. The major Indian born writers who brought India to the world map of English Literature were Mulk Raj Anand, Raja Rao, and R.K. Narayan. It is important to mention R.K. Narayan […]
The Witty Cartoonist – R.K. Laxman
Even though R.K.Laxman is a humorist, illustrator and cartoonist, he is mainly known for his cartoon – the common man. He is regarded as a one of India’s greatest cartoonists of all time. RK Laxman’s Early Life and Education R.K. Laxman, also known as Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Iyer Laxman, is originally from the city of Mysore […]
The Famous Writer and Poet – Dr. Panchakshari Hiremath
Dravidian literature has been known to give to our society a bouquet of noted authors and poets who have brought with them not only the objective beauty of their work but also a subjective social relevance in the form of their art. Amongst all the Dravidian languages, Kannada has the biggest influence on South Indian […]
The Mastermind and Kingmaker – P Lankesh
Paler Lankeshappa, popularly known as P Lankesh, is one of the famous personalities that Kannadigas claim as their own. He was a novelist, academic and film director and his strongest claim to fame was as the Director of the tabloid, Lankesh Partike. His Early Years Palegar Lankeshappa, born on the 8th of March 1935 was […]
Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar
Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar is quite possibly the most famous contemporary Kannada film maker. He specialises in making movies which appeal to the youth of today, torn as they are, between their roots and a rapidly changing world. His Early Days and Inspiration Nagathihalli is a village in the Mandya district in the hinterland of Karnataka. This […]
Behind the Curtains – Mahesh Dattani
Mahesh Dattani is considered one of the best Indian playwrights, and he writes his pieces in English. He is an actor, playwright and director. A Look at His Early Years Mahesh Dattani was born on the 7th of August in 1958 in Bangalore, Karnataka. He was educated at Baldwin’s Boys High School and then went […]
A Playwright With a Cause – K.V. Subbanna
K.V. Subbanna is one of the most acclaimed dramatists from the state of Karnataka who’s known in a national level. His Early Years and Career Kantugodu Vibhuthi Subbanna or K.V.Subbanna was born into a Vibhuthi family in 1932, in the Shimoga District of Karnataka. He was born in a family that appreciated all forms of […]
The Popular Novelist – K. Shivarama Karanth
K. Shivarama Karanth was a famous Kannada novelist playwright, environmentalist, social activist and film-maker. Ramachandra Guha once fittingly hailed Shivarama Karanth as the ‘Rabindranath Tagore of Modern India’ for being the exceptional writer and social activist that he was. His Early Life and Initial Years Shivarama was born to Shesha Karanth and Lakshmi in Kota, […]
The Indian Juggernaut – Javagal Srinath
When Javagal Srinath first caught the eye of the Indian cricket fan, he had a tough act to follow. He was expected to fit into the shoes of the hugely popular Kapil Dev. Javagal Srinath did that and more. By retiring from international cricket, he had bagged 236 Test wickets and 315 one-day international wickets. […]
Educationist Beyond Compare – H Narasimhaiah
H Narasimhaiah was a freedom fighter and a noted educationist. He was a person who truly believed in the philosophy of ‘simple living, high thinking’; an idea that he practiced till his very last breath. His Early Days and Youth H Narasimhaiah, or HN as he later came to be known, was born in a […]