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Hans India
3 days ago
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Eminent Kannada poet H S Venkatesha Murthy no more
Bengaluru: Acclaimed Kannada poet and playwright H S Venkatesha Murthy, widely known as 'HSV', died at a private hospital here on Friday, sources said. Murthy was 80. He had been suffering from age-related ailments. He is survived by four sons, they said. He was a prolific writer, who contributed significantly to Kannada literature as an essayist, playwright, novelist, children's literature author, translator, critic, poet, and film song-story-dialogue writer. Murthy dedicated more than three decades to teaching at St. Joseph's Commerce College in Bengaluru. Murthy's poetry is well-known in Karnataka and frequently sung in popular Sugama Sangeeta or Bhavageethe (musical genre in which poetry in the Kannada language is set to music) stages. He has also penned lyrics for films such as 'Chinnari Mutha', 'America America' and 'Kirik Party' among others. His major plays include Uriya Uyyale, Agnivarna and Manthare. Murthy is a recipient of many awards and accolades and was the president of the 85th All India Kannada Sahitya Sammelana held in Kalaburagi. He held a Doctorate of Literature for his research on 'Kannadadalli Kathana Kavanagalu'. Mourning Murthy's demise, the Karnataka government issued a notification ordering that his last rites be performed with full police honours. Expressing deep sorrow, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, Venkatesha Murthy, a distinguished writer with a vast readership, has left the literary world 'impoverished' by his departure. Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar condoled the poet's death and noted that he enriched Kannada literature through his Bhavageethe.
News18
4 days ago
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Kannada Poet HS Venkatesha Murthy Passes Away At 81
Last Updated: HS Venkatesha Murthy, a veteran Kannada poet, passed away at 81 in Bengaluru on Friday. Kannada poet HS Venkatesha Murthy passed away at the age of 81 in Bengaluru on Friday. He was suffering from health problems related to old age. His poetry was considered modern, yet deeply connected to traditional themes. Several of his poems were adapted into Bhaavageete — emotionally rich songs — during the Kannada Sugama Sangeeta (light music) era. Because his work was widely recorded and circulated on audio cassettes, he became known as one of the 'cassette poets" of that time. He started his literary journey with his poetry collection Parivrutta in 1968 and continued writing for decades. One of his major works included Buddhacharana (2020), a full-length poetic retelling of the life and teachings of the Buddha. He maintained his unique voice throughout evolving literary trends. As critic SR Vijayshankar observed, his effort to move beyond the shadow of Gopalakrishna Adiga — the leading figure of the Navya movement — led his poetry to resonate more with the styles of Narasimhachar and KS Narasimhaswamy.
