Kum. Veerabhadrappa

Veerabhadrappa Kumbar
Veerabhadrappa Kumbar
Born	1 October 1953; Kotturu, Mysore State, India
Pen name	KumVee
Occupation	Teacher, novelist, poet, critic
Language	Kannada
Nationality	Indian
Education	M.A
Genre	Fiction, poetry, drama, essays
Notable work	Aramane
Notable awards	Sahitya Akademi Award ; 2007 ;
Spouse	Annapoorna
Children	3

Veerabhadrappa Kumbar, popularly known by the pen name KumVee, is an Indian novelist, poet, story writer and critic in the Kannada-language. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2007 for his work Aramane.

Early life

KumVee was born on 1 October 1953 in Kotturu, a town in Bellary District of Karnataka to Kumbar Halappa and Kotramma.[1] KumVee's family members includes wife Annapoorna and sons Purarava (elder), Shalivahana and younger son Pravara.

Career

KumVee taught Kannada is many schools for 35 years in the neighboring state of Andhra Pradesh. After retirement he move to his native Kotturu with his family.

Writing Style

He uses the local Ballary dialet of Kannada in his writings to convey the sensitivities of the life he experienced. This is the main strength of KumVee's writing.[2]

Collection of poems

Divi seemeya Haadu
Rajanaramanege Kavya

Story/ Collection of Stories

Nigi Nigi Hagalu
Manne Modalu
Koole
Koormavathara
Doma Mattitara Kathegalu
Bhaalare Vichitram
Inaadaroo Saayabeku
Kumvee Ayda Kathegalu
Bhagavathi Kaadu
Karivemala
Apoorva Chintamani Kathe
Sushile Emba Naayiyoi Vaagili Emba Graamavoo
Enter the Dragon
KumVee Bareda Kathegalu
Idu Bari Katheyallo Anna...(Collection of Complete Short Stories)

Novels

Hemareddy mallammana Katheyu
Ekaambara
Kappu
Beli mattu Hola
Aasthi
Kotra Highschoolige Seriddu
Yaapillu
Shyamanna
Kendada Male
Bete
Pakshigalu
Pratidwandi
Hanuma
Aramane
Beliya Hoogalu
Aarohana
Nijalinga
Kattegondu Kaala
Kilubu

Biographies

Chaplin
Rahula saakrutsayana
Neetaji Subhasha Chandra Bose
Subhadramma mansur
Sri Krishna Devaraya

Autobiography

Rayalaseema
Gandhi Classu

Translation

Chinnda tene
Telugu Kathegalu
Ondu Peeligeya Telugu Kathegalu
Tanna maarga ( Stories of Dr Abburi Chayadevi)

All the above four Translations have been published by "Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi" . In addition to this, KumVee has Translated more than 300 stories from many languages.

Edits

Kathegalu-1989

Noted Awards

Rajyotsava Prashasti
Honorary Doctorate from Karnataka University of Dharwad
Sahitya Akademi Award (2007) - Returned in October 2015 on protest for intolerance in India.[3]
Nrupatunga Award[4]
Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award Awarded Thrice.

Work in Visual Media

Manamechhida Hudugi
Dore
Kotreshi Kanasu
Kendada Male
Koormavatara
Bhagavati Kaadu
Beli mattu Hola

gollark: I'm not exactly *against* it. I just don't consider it worth it.

gollark: (please read "annoying" there as "annoying-to-me")

gollark: It burns increasingly large amounts of power and CPU time for something I personally don't care about,

gollark: Oh, that reminds me, the trend for higher resolutions and refresh rates is annoying too.

gollark: I think the world needs more PinePhones.

References

"Kum Veerabhadrappa". Kannada Sahitya Parishat.
"Kum Veerabhadrappa". sallapa.
"Kannada writer Kum Veerbhadrappa returns his Sahitya Akademi award". News18. 15 October 2015.
Khajane, Muralidhara (15 November 2014). "Award for Kum Veerbhadrappa". The Hindu.

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[Parishat-1] "Kum Veerabhadrappa". Kannada Sahitya Parishat.

[sallapa-2] "Kum Veerabhadrappa". sallapa.

[News18-3] "Kannada writer Kum Veerbhadrappa returns his Sahitya Akademi award". News18. 15 October 2015.

[TheHindu-4] Khajane, Muralidhara (15 November 2014). "Award for Kum Veerbhadrappa". The Hindu.