Bhaskar Maiya
Bhaskar Maiya | |
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Born | 1950/1951 |
Died | 6 May 2021 |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | writer, author, scholar, translator and professor |
Notable work | Ajanabeepan Ek Saiddanthik Anushilan |
Awards | Sahitya Akademi Award Award (2002) |
Bhaskar Maiya also Gundmi Bhaskar Maiya[1] or Bhasker Mayya[2] (1950/1951 – 6 May 2021) was an Indian writer, author, scholar, translator and professor. He was well known for his progressive style of writing.[3]
Career
He pursued doctorate in
Maiya also served as Hindi-language professor for a long period of time, nearly two decades teaching Hindi at Bhandarkars' Arts & Science College in Kundapur.[3] He then served as the head of Department of Hindi from 2010 to 2012.[1] He also later taught Sanskrit to students.
He received the
Death
Maiya died on 6 May 2021, at the age of 70 in Udupi, Mangalore due to COVID-19 complications and cardiac arrest. He was hospitalized about four days prior to his death as he was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bramavara, Udupi.[3]
References
- ^ a b Udayavani. "Gundmi Bhaskar Maiya no more". Udayavani (in Kannada). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Veteran writer Bhasker Mayya passes away". www.mangaloretoday.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ report, Web. "Covid India: Award-winning writer Bhaskar Maiya passes away". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 6 May 2021.