Betageri Krishnasharma
Indian writer
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| Intro | Indian writer | |
| Places | India | |
| was | Writer | |
| Work field | Literature | |
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| Birth | 16 April 1900, Betageri, India | |
| Death | 30 October 1982 (aged 82 years) | |
| Star sign | Aries |
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Biography
Betageri Krishnasharma (16 April 1900 – 30 October 1982), popularly known by his pen name Anandakanda was a writer, editor and journalist from Karnataka. His writings included different genres such as poetry, short stories, novels, dramas, metaphors, criticism, research, folklore and autobiographies.
He called for the Unification of Karnataka.
Literature
Novels
- Ashanti Parva (Historical Novel based on Vijayanagara Empire)
- Magala Maduve
- Mallikarjuna (Historical Novel based on Vijayanagara Empire)
- Rajayogi (Historical Novel based on Vijayanagara Empire)
- Sudarshana
Collection of stories
- Badatanada Baalu Namma Baduku
- Janapada Jeevana
- Matanaduva Kallu
- Samsar Chitra (of total 7)
Review works
- Karnataka Janajeevana
- Namma Samskriti Parampare
- Sahityavu Sagiruva Daari
- Sahitya Vihara
Poems
- Bhakthi Kusumavali (1918)
- Kannada Nudi
- Naavu Bharathiyaru
- Odeda Kannadi
Collection of poems
- Arunodaya
- Gandhi Geetasapthaka
- Kaara Hunnime
- Nalwadugalu
- Odanadi
- Rameyumeyara Samvada
- Rashtriya Padhyamale
- Rashtriya Padyavali
- Virahini (1935) (of total 13)
Collection of Vachanas
- Samajika Samvachanagalu (1981)
Awards and honours
- He has been awarded with Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award
- He was conferred Honorary Doctorate from Karnatak University
- He was the president of Karnataka Janapada Sammelana
Recognition
- Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara has published a book on Dr. Betageri Krishnasharma that has been authored by Dr. Nijalingappa Mattihal
- Novelist Dr. Raghavendra Patil has authored a biography book named Anandakanda:Betageri Krishna Sharma that has been published by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi