Chennaveera Kanavi

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Chennaveera Kanavi
Born(1928-06-28)28 June 1928
Hombal, British Raj
(in-present Gadag district, Karnataka, India)
Died16 February 2022(2022-02-16) (aged 93)
SDM College of Medical Sciences, Dharwad, India
OccupationPoet, writer
NationalityIndian
Education
Years active1980–2022
Notable worksJeeva Dhwani (Poetry)
Notable awards

Chennaveera Kanavi (28 June 1928 – 16 February 2022) was an Indian Kannada language poet and author. In a career spanning over seven decades he wrote over 25 anthologies and over 28 books across genres. He was considered one of the major poets and writers in the Kannada language and received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his poem "Jeeva Dhwani" (lit. '"The Sound of Life"') in 1981.[1] He was popularly known as "Samanvayada Kavi" ("the poet of reconciliation"), "Chembelakina Kavi" ("the poet of beautiful light"), and "Soujanyada Kavi" ("the poet of courtesy").[2][3]

In 2011, he was awarded the Sahitya Kala Kaustubha Award.

Karnataka Rajyotsava award, and the Pampa Award.[2]

Early life

Kanavi was born on 28 June 1928 in

tatva-pada (philosophical songs) to the young Kanavi. These and other native folklore would form an influence on some of his later works.[5]

Kanavi completed his schooling in

V. K. Gokak, a Jnanpith award winner.[2]

Career

Kanavi started his career in the publication wing of the Karnatak University, Prasaranga, as its secretary and went on to serve the university, between 1956 and 1983, before retiring as the director of its publication wing.[2]

When he moved to Dharwad, he stayed at the Prasada Nilaya, a boarding house of the Murugha Matha, a

Vacanas and other works of Kannada language poets including Raghavanka and Harihara setting him on a path towards Kannada poetry.[5]

Kanavi's career in poetry began in 1949 with his first anthology Kavyaakshi. Poet

Gokak movement, a language rights movement that was launched to ensure primacy of the Kannada language in the state.[5]

Through his career he won awards including the

Karnataka Rajyotsava award, and the Pampa Award.[2] He won the Sahitya Akademi award for his poetry anthology Jeeva Dhwani (transl. the sound of life) in 1981.[1]

Personal life

Kanavi was married to Shantadevi Kanavi, also an author who wrote short stories.[5] Kanavi died at SDM Medical Hospital in Dharwad, on 16 February 2022, at the age of 93, from multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, resulting as a complication of COVID-19.[6][2]

Politicians including the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi[7] and chief minister of Karnataka Basavraj Bommai expressed their condolences.[8]

Published works

Poetry

  • Kavyaakshi[1]
  • Bhaavajeevi[1]
  • Aakaashabutti[1]
  • Madhuchandra[1]
  • Shishu Kanda Kanasu
  • Nela Mugilu[1]
  • Mannina Meravanige[1]
  • Deepadhari[1]
  • Eradu Dada[9]
  • Hombelaku[1]
  • Karthikada Moda[1]
  • Jeevadhwani[1]
  • Hoovu Horaluvavu Sooryana Kadege[1]
  • Shishiradalli Banda Snehitha [10]
  • Chirantana Daaha[1]
  • Samagra Kavya[5]
  • Nanna Desha Nanna Jana [11]
  • Yeradu Dada[1]
  • Nagaradalli Neralu[1]
  • Hakkipuccha[1]
  • Zinnia[1]
  • Inviting Life – Selected Poems in English[1]

Prose

  • Sahitya Chintana[1]
  • Kavyanusandhana[1]
  • Samahita[1]
  • Madhurachenna[1]
  • Vachanantharanga[1]
  • Shubha Nudiye Hakki[1]
  • Sahitya Samahitha[1]
  • Samatholana[1]
  • Sadbava[1]
  • Samagra Gadya Volume - 1[1]
  • Samagra Gadya Volume - 2[1]

Awards and honours

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae "chennaveera_kanavi.pdf" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  2. ^
    ISSN 0971-751X
    . Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  3. ^ "'Jivatallo' Konkani translation of Kanavi's poetry collection by Melvyn Rodrigues released". Daijiworld Media. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  4. ^ Staff Correspondent, Set poems to music, Kanavi tells young musicians, The Hindu, 5 September 2011.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Nadoja Chennaveera Kanavi, the Poet of Light". The Wire. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Senior poet Kannada Nadoja Chennaveera Kanavi passes away aged 93". Deccan Herald. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  7. ^ @narendramodi (16 February 2022). "Shri Chennaveera Kanavi's sublime poetry and writings have enriched Kannada literature for decades. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ "Basavraj Bommai tweet". 16 February 2022.
  9. ISBN 978-81-7201-324-0
    .
  10. ^ "ಶಿಶಿರದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಂದ ಸ್ನೇಹಿತ". www.bookbrahma.com. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  11. ^ Hungama, Nanna Desha Nanna Lyrics | Nanna Desha Nanna Song Lyrics in English – Hungama, retrieved 20 February 2022
  12. ^ "Kannada litterateur Dr Chennaveera Kanavi passes away". Press Trust of India. 16 February 2022.
  13. ^ "Renowned poet from Karnataka's Dharwad Chennaveer Kanavi no more". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
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