Niranjana (writer)

Niranjana
ನಿರಂಜನ
Born Kulakunda Shivaraya
(1924-06-15)June 15, 1924
Died March 13, 1992(1992-03-13) (aged 67)
Bangalore
Nationality Indian
Occupation Writer, Novelist
Spouse(s) Anupama Niranjana

Kulakunda Shivaraya (Kannada: ಕುಳಕುಂದ ಶಿವರಾಯ; 15 June 1924—13 March 1992), popularly known as Niranjana (ನಿರಂಜನ in Kannada), was a prominent Kannada playwright, novelist and a freedom fighter.[1][2] His childhood was spent in abject poverty. His father left his mother when Shivaraya was a child and his mother brought him up with great difficulties. The hardships faced during the childhood, shaped Niranjana's later literary career.

Writing career

Niranjana wrote more than 60 books. His first published novel was Vimochane (Wait for the moon) published in 1953. Some of his other notable works are— Chirasmarane, and Mrityunjaya. He also edited Kannada translation of Vishwa Katha Kosha (A Treasury of World Short Stories).[2] He also translated a number of works into Kannada language.[3]

Niranjana got attracted to marxism during his youth and was an active member of Communist Party of India. Later he got disillusioned and left it. Still he continued to raise his voice for the downtrodden and oppressed through his writings. He suffered a stroke in 1971 when he was at his zenith of writing career. Which restricted his movements to large extent. Still he wrote his most famous book "Mrityunjaya" in 1976 and also worked as an editor to bring out the "kannada Jnana Kosha".

Niranjana married Dr.Venkata Lakshmi, who later become a popular writer (with pen name Anupama Niranjana). They have two daughters, Seemanthini and Tejaswini. His wife died of cancer in 1991. Niranjana passed away a year later due to illness.

Bibliography

Awards and honours

Niranjana received these awards and honours—[2]

References

  1. ↑ Mohan Lal (1 January 2006). The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature (Volume Five (Sasay To Zorgot). Sahitya Akademi. pp. 4048–. ISBN 978-81-260-1221-3.
  2. 1 2 3 A. Niranjana (1 January 1995). Coming Forth by Day. University of Nevada Press. pp. 5–. ISBN 978-0-86311-459-5.
  3. ↑ Susan Bassnett; Susan Bassnett (S Editor); Harish Trivedi (12 October 2012). Postcolonial Translation: Theory and Practice. Routledge. pp. 179–. ISBN 978-1-134-75498-4.
  4. ↑ Niranjana. "Wait for the moon". Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  5. ↑ Niranjana (1956). "Kalyaanaswaamy". Dvk Murthy Publications. p. 212. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
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