C. P. Krishnakumar

C. P. Krishnakumar
Born	(1939-04-08) April 8, 1939 (age 85) Chikkanayakanahalli, K. R. Nagara, Mysore, Karnataka
Pen name	CPK
Occupation	Professor researcher poet scholar writer critic
Language	Kannada
Alma mater	Mysore University
Genre	Poetry research criticism
Subject	Kannada literature Social life

Chikkanayakanahalli Puttegowda Krishnakumar (nee Kunasingri)(born 8 April 1939), commonly known as C. P. Krishnakumar or CPK, is an Indian academic, writer, poet, folklorist, critic and translator in Kannada.[1][2][3][4] CPK has published more than 100 literary works in different genres including poetry, criticism, translation. He was the president at the 78th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana held in Gangavati in 2011.[5]

Early life

Krishnakumar was born on 8 April 1939 in Chikkanayakanahalli, a village in Mysore to Puttegowda and Chikkamma.[5]

Career

As academic

CPK served as professor in Mysore University and became the director of the Institution for Kannada Studies.[6]

As writer

CPK is known for his wide range of literary works from poems to translation. His poem collections including Oladani, Nimage Nive Dikku based on the subjects of human relations and social conditions.

CPK is a noted translator for his translation works from Kannada to other languages such as Sanskrit and English and vice versa.

Literary works

Poetry

• Thaarasakha
• Oladani
• Anatha-Prithvi
• Hanimini
• Bogase
• Antharathama (vachana)

Essay

• Chintanabindu
• Meluku

Criticism & Research

• Adhyayana
• Aalochana
• Upachaya
• Kavyatathva: Kelavu Mukhagalu
• Kumaravyasa virachita: Gadugina Bhaaratha[7]

Folklore

• Janapada Sahitya Praveshika
• Jaanapada Saraswathi

Edition

• Aayda Kuvempu Kavanagalu
• Kattimani: Baduku-Baraha

Accolades

• 2010 - Nrupatunga Award[8]
• Dakshina Kesari Award - for his work "Chintana Chintamani"[9]
• 1996 - Karnataka Rajyotsava Award by Government of Karnataka[10]

See also

• Javaregowda
• K. S. Bhagawan
• C. P. Siddhashrama
• Vijaya Dabbe

References

1. "Literature can help put an end to social evils, says writer". Times of India. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
2. "Shivarudrappa was the successor to Kuvempu: CPK". Deccan Herald. 23 December 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
3. "Creativity is essential for poets". City Today. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
4. "Translation is the best way to propagate literary works, says littérateur Dr. CPK". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
5. "ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನ-೭೮" [Sahitya Sammelana-78]. Kannada Sahithya Parishatthu. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
6. "About the author: CPK". Book Brahma (in Kannada). Retrieved 31 January 2021.
7. "Books by CPK". Navakarnataka publications. 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
8. "Nrupatunga Award for two". The Hindu. 23 September 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
9. "CPK Conferred Dakshina Kesari Award". Bangalore First. 24 December 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
10. "Rajyotsava Awards". Karnataka Government official award website. Retrieved 31 January 2021.