C. P. Siddhashrama
- Professor
- researcher
- poet
- scholar
- writer
- critic
- Poetry
- research
- criticism
- Kannada literature
- Social life
Chidananda Parasappa Siddhashrama (Kannada: ಸಿ. ಪಿ. ಸಿದ್ಧಾಶ್ರಮ), known as CPS or Prof. Siddhashrama, is an Indian academic, writer, critic, and poet who is known for his works in Kannada.[1][2] He is a retired professor of Mysore University where he served as the acting Vice Chancellor.[3] In 2020, for his contributions to the field of literature, Siddhashrama has been awarded the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award by Government of Karnataka.[4][5][6]
Career
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- As academic
Siddhashrama served as a Kannada professor in Mysore university's Kuvempu Institution for Kannada Studies, where he was also the director of the institution. He served as the acting Vice Chancellor of the university.[7]
- As writer
He is known for his works in literary criticism and research.[7] His works on Old and Medieval Kannada literature are noted. His critical work on modern Kannada literature 'Hosa Ale: Sahitya Vimarshe' was published in 1978. His other works including 'Shodha Sampada' and 'Mastiyavara Kavya: Ondu Adhyayana'.[citation needed]
Literary works
- Criticism
- Hosa Ale (1978)
- Holahu
- Nikasha
- Ditada Dittiya Payana
- Devanura Mahadeva Sahityada Olanota
- Asmithe
- Vilanghana
- Kannada Sahitya Mattu Vishwapragne
- Ambigara Chowdaiah
- Kannada Kavya Vichara
- Sahitya Viveka
- Sahitya Shikharagalu
- Seemaatheetha
- Research
- Mastiyavara Kavya: Ondu Adhyayana (1992)
- Paarangatha
- Shodha Sampada
- L. Basavaraju Avara Jeevana Mattu Sahitya Vimarshe (2005)
- Collection of poems
- Mugila Mareya Nesara
- Jaagarada Jangama
- Kavyamandara (ed)
- Autobiography
- Naanallada Nanu (2016)[8][9]
Accolades
- 2020 - Karnataka Rajyotsava Award
- ‛Harigolu’ - a felicitation volume, dedicated by writers.[10]
See also
- Aravinda Malagatti
- L. Basavaraju
- Keertinath Kurtakoti
- Siddalingaiah
- Jayalakshmi Seethapura
- C. P. Krishnakumar
References
- ^ "'ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ' ನಿರಾಕರಿಸಿದ ಸಾಹಿತಿ ಸಿ. ಪಿ. ಸಿದ್ಧಾಶ್ರಮ" [Poet C. P. Siddhashrama rejects 'Sahityashree award']. Prajavani (in Kannada). 9 February 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Kuvempu led a revolution through literature:Prof. C. P. Siddhashrama". City Today. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Prof. Siddashrama likely to be VC of Mysore university". Star of Mysore. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ Akram Mohammed (28 October 2020). "Karnataka announces Rajyotsava awardees; Ram Lalla advocate K N Bhat among 65 personalities, groups". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "60 persons, 5 organisations selected for Karnataka Rajyotsava awards". The Hindu. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Karnataka government announces list of eminent personalities for Rajyotsava awards". The New Indian Express. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ a b "ವಿಮರ್ಶಕನಿಗೆ ಸಂದ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ" [Rajyotsava award for the critic]. Prajavani (in Kannada). 28 October 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "C. P. Siddhashrama's autobiography 'Naanallada Naanu' released". City Today. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ Pi Siddhāśrama, Si (2015). "Naanallada Naanu". Google Books. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Prof. C.P. Siddhashrama Felicitation Committee, Mysuru". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 31 January 2021.