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About Me

Field of Achievement: Writer, Poet, Journalist & Publisher
Date of Birth: July 1, 1944
Place of Birth: Ambarkodla (Karnataka)
Name of Spouse: Kavita
No. of Children: two daughter
Education: Mysore Univ;
Career: Teacher in High School; Retd Principal, P.M Jr College, Ankola; Founder & Publisher, Raghavendra Prakashana 1973-; Founder & Editor, Sakalika (weekly) 2002-;
Membership: ex-Jury Member, Central Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, Kannada Advisory Board Member 2008-; Section Com Member, Publication Wing, Kannada Sahitya Parishad, Bengaluru 2005-; Member: Exec Board, Loka Shikshana Mission 2006-, State Kannada Development Authority 2008-;
Other Information: acted in more than 200 dramas and directed over 100 dramas;
Publication: Nanna Abaarkodalu, Hosa Bhatta, Vastava, Kalakonda Kavite, Novu Preetiya Prashne, Aala Mattu Baala, Muchchida Baagilu Mattu Marigubbi, Belakina Kare, Noorentu Kitakigalu, Sanje Soorya, Suman, Aa Rati Eee Reeti, Bhava, Samagra Kaavya, Makkala Moovattu Kavitegalu, Naraluva Neralin Swagat, Samagra Kavya-collections of poems; Saraayi Soorappa, Bolu Gudda, Binnahake Baayilla, Ondu Hani Rakta, Aynore Pooje, Saavin Haadi, Yuddha, Preeti Jagattina Dore, Mahila Presidentu, Koliyanka-dramas; Maryade, Pramaana, Vartamaanada Kannu, Arekhasagi (two vols.), Kaalochita, Dudiyuva Kaigala Horatada Kate, Pravesha, Vedikeya Shistu, Odu, Maru Odu, Moulya Margad G.H Nayak, Battada Tena, Modala Seese-reviews, ration and Humanities;
Awards: State Best Kannada Teacher Award, Lingaraj Literary Award Gourish Kaikini Litrary Award, Best Rural Reporter Award, Ideal Teacher State Award 1994, Bendre Kavya Puraskar 1998, Best Book Publisher Award 2002, 2004, Suvarna Karnataka Rajyotsava Award 2006, S.V Parameshwar Bhat Kannada Paricharaka Award 2006, Lifetime Literary Award 2008, Best Journalist Sandesh Award 2009, J.P Award 2011;
Address (Office):
Address (Residence): Parimala, Ambarkodla, Ankola 581314, India.
E-mail: creativepoint2012@gmail.com
Telephone: 09448145370.
Pincode: 581314
Country: india
Website:
City: Ankola