Panje Mangesh Rao

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Panje Mangesh Rao
Born(1874-02-22)22 February 1874
Bantwal
Died1937 (aged 62–63)
OccupationHeadmaster, Author
NationalityIndian
Period1874–1937
GenreFolklore, Poetry, Translation
Literary movementNavodaya

Panje Mangesh Rao (1874–1937) was an Indian writer and poet who wrote short stories, essays, poems and children's rhymes in

Kannada
. He is known as 'kavishishya'. He wrote Huthariya haadu, Naagara haave, Koti chennaya, Gudugudu Gummata Devaru, Maathaado raamappa.

Life

Mangesh Rao's ancestors hailed from Panje, now in

Masti Venkatesh Iyengar, Shivaram Karanth and Kuvempu had paid rich tribute in moving terms.[1] His Great Grandson is journalist Shiv Aroor
.

Works

Mangesh Rao is credited with the creation of

Kodagu. He also helped popularise the Tulu legend, Koti and Chennayya.[3] Tenkanagaliyata (Ode to southern Wind) is yet another popular composition of Mangesh Rao's.[1][2][4][5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ a b c Kamat, Jyotsna. "Panje Mangesh Rao". Kamat's Pot pourri. Kamat. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  2. ^ a b Correspondent, Special (9 November 2013). "Panje Mangesh Rao's works unveiled in Madikeri". The Hindu. Madikeri. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Tale of the twin warriors". Exotic India. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Panje Mangesh Rao: Popular albums and songs". Hungama. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
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  6. ^ "Biography and Works of Shri Panje Mangesh Rao". Ksheemasamachara. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  7. ^ "Kannada text books packs strong regional flavour". Times of India, Bangalore. 7 July 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2014.