Betageri Krishnasharma

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.[1][3]

Dr.

Betageri Krishnasharma
Born(1900-04-16)16 April 1900[1]
Betageri, Gokak, Belgaum district, Karnataka, British Raj[1]
Died30 October 1982(1982-10-30) (aged 82)[1]
Pen nameAnandakanda[2]
OccupationWriter, editor, and journalist[3][1]
LanguageKannada
EducationClass 7[1]
GenresPoetry, Short stories, Novel, Drama, Metaphor, Criticism, Research, Folklore, Autobiography, Press editing[4]
Notable awardsKarnataka Sahitya Academy Award[3]
RelativesShrinivas Rao(Father)
Radhabai(Mother)[1]
Website
www.betagerianandakanda.org/index.php

He called for the Unification of Karnataka.[5]

Literary works

Novels

Collection of stories
  • Badatanada Baalu Namma Baduku
  • Janapada Jeevana
  • Matanaduva Kallu
  • Samsar Chitra (of total 7)[3]

Review works
  • Karnataka Janajeevana
  • Namma Samskriti Parampare
  • Sahityavu Sagiruva Daari
  • Sahitya Vihara[3]

Poems
  • Bhakthi Kusumavali (1918)
  • Kannada Nudi
  • Naavu Bharathiyaru
  • Odeda Kannadi[3]

Collection of poems
  • Arunodaya
  • Gandhi Geetasapthaka
  • Kaara Hunnime
  • Nalwadugalu
  • Odanadi
  • Rameyumeyara Samvada
  • Rashtriya Padhyamale
  • Rashtriya Padyavali
  • Virahini (1935[6]) (of total 13)[3]

Collection of Vachanas
  • Samajika Samvachanagalu (1981)[2]

Awards and honours

Recognition
  • Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara has published a book on Dr. Betageri Krishnasharma that has been authored by Dr. Nijalingappa Mattihal[7]
  • Novelist Dr. Raghavendra Patil has authored a biography book named Anandakanda:Betageri Krishna Sharma that has been published by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi[8][9][10]

References
  1. ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ, ನಮ್ಮ (29 October 2018). "ಗೋಕಾಕ:ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾರಸ್ವತ ಲೋಕ ಶ್ರೀಮಂತಗೊಳಿಸಿದ ಡಾ.ಬೆಟಗೇರಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣಶರ್ಮ". ನಮ್ಮ ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ಇ -ವಾರ್ತೆ. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  2. KANNADA : ADHUNIKA VACHANAKARARU (in Kannada). Sapna Book House (P) Ltd. 2014. ISBN 978-81-280-1063-7. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  3. Bureau, News (27 December 2016). "ಕನ್ನಡದ ಅನನ್ಯತೆಯ 'ಆನಂದ' ಕಂದ: ಬೆಟಗೇರಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣಶರ್ಮ!!!". TheNewsism. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  4. "ಡಾ.ಬೆಟಗೇರಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣಶರ್ಮ - ಕನ್ನಡ ಪುಸ್ತಕ ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರ". kannadapustakapradhikara.com. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  5. Khajane, Muralidhara (1 November 2015). "Karnataka: State of diverse cultures, but language is the binding factor". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  6. Murthy, Dr H. S. Venkatesha (2013). KANNADA : KEERTHANAKAARARU (in Kannada). Sapna Book House (P) Ltd. ISBN 978-81-280-1098-9. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  7. "ಡಾ.ಬೆಟಗೇರಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣಶರ್ಮ". Book Store. Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  8. "'ಜ್ಞಾನಪೀಠ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಮೀರಿ ಬೆಳೆದ 'ಆನಂದಕಂದ'". Prajavani. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  9. Pāṭīla, Rāghavēndra (2001). Ānandakanda: Bēṭageeri Kr̥ṣṇśarma (in Kannada). Sāhitya Akāḍemi. OCLC 498758163.
  10. "Writers urged to translate great works of Kannada". The Hindu. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
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