Kamala Hampana

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Kamala Hampana
Kamala in 2017
Kamala in 2017
Born(1935-10-28)28 October 1935
Devanahalli, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
Died22 June 2024(2024-06-22) (aged 88)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Pen nameKamala Priya
OccupationWriter, professor
LanguageKannada
Alma materUniversity of Mysore
GenrePoetry
Fiction
Literary criticism
Biography
Notable worksThuranga Bharata, Anekanathavaada, Jaina Saahitya Parisara
Notable awardsSahitya Akademi Award
Rajyotsava Prashasti
Kittur Rani Chennamma Award
Baba Amte Award
Nadoja Award
SpouseHampa Nagarajaiah
Children3

Kamala Hampana (28 October 1935 – 22 June 2024) was an Indian writer who wrote in the Kannada language. Born in Devanahalli in Karnataka, she worked as a scholar and professor of ancient works and undertook studies on different genres of Kannada literature, as well as topics involving Jainism.[1][2]

Background

Kamala Hampana was born on 28 October 1935, in Devanahalli, Bangalore, Karnataka to C. Rangadhamanayak and Lakshmamma couple. Kamala's elementary schooling started in Challakere, Karnataka and continued in different villages. In 1953?, as a high-school student she completed her SSLC at Tumkur. She continued her college studies in Mysore. During 1955-1958, from University of Mysore she obtained a B.A degree and an M.A degree in the Kannada language (1958). She was conferred a Ph.D. degree for her thesis on Turanga Bhaarata.[2][3]

Kamala Hampana was married to Hampa Nagarajaiah, also a veteran litterateur in Kannada. The couple had two daughters and a son.[3] She died in Bengaluru, Karnataka on 22 June 2024, at the age of 88.[4]

Career

In 1959, Hampana started with the profession as Kannada teacher and worked as a Principal at the Government First Grade College, Vijayanagar, Bangalore and then as a Professor at the Maharani Colleges of Bangalore and Maharaja's College, Mysore.[citation needed]

Upon her retirement from the Government Service, she worked as a Professor in Department of Jainism, Natural Studies, President of Mysore University and President and Visiting Professor of Hampi University. Her research on female sensibility has earned her immense fame. In her writings, she provided a deep insight into Jain works.[3]

Literary works

Hampana's areas of works include ancient Kannada literature, Jainology and textual criticism. She was involved in the Dalit movement and the women’s movement in Karnataka. Kamala published more than fifty books in various genres of literature such as literary criticism, poetry, fiction and biography.[5]

Hampana's important publications are:[5]

Story compilation (ಕಥಾಸಂಕಲನ)

  • Nekkitu Haalina Battalu (ನಕ್ಕಿತು ಹಾಲಿನ ಬಟ್ಟಲು)
  • Rekke Muriditthu (ರೆಕ್ಕೆ ಮುರಿದಿತ್ತು)
  • Chandana (ಚಂದನಾ)
  • Bavane (ಬಣವೆ)

Research

  • Thuranga Bharata – Ondu Addhyayana (ತುರಂಗ ಭಾರತ - ಒಂದು ಅಧ್ಯಯನ)
  • Shantinaatha (ಶಾಂತಿನಾಥ)
  • Adharsha Jaina Mahileyaru (ಆದರ್ಶ ಜೈನ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರು)
  • Anekanathavaada (ಅನೇಕಾಂತವಾದ)
  • Naadu Nudi Naavu (ನಾಡು ನುಡಿ ನಾವು)
  • jaina Saahitya Parisara (ಜೈನ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಪರಿಸರ)
  • Baddavana (ಬದ್ದವಣ)
  • Roonada Basadi (ರೋಣದ ಬಸದಿ)
  • Mahamandaleshwari Rani Chennabhairadevi Mattu Ithra Karavali Raniyaru (ಮಹಾಮಂಡಲೇಶ್ವರಿ ರಾಣಿ ಚೆನ್ನಭೈರಾದೇವಿ ಮತ್ತು ಇತರ ಕರಾವಳಿ ರಾಣಿಯರು)

Review, rational

  • Baasinga (ಬಾಸಿಂಗ)
  • Baandala (ಬಾಂದಳ)
  • Badabaagni (ಬಡಬಾಗ್ನಿ)
  • Bittara (ಬಿತ್ತರ)
  • Bonbala (ಬೊಂಬಾಳ)
  • Gunadamkakaarti Attimabbe (ಗುಣದಂಕಕಾರ್ತಿ ಅತ್ತಿಮಬ್ಬೆ)
  • Attimabbe and Chalukyas

Editing works

  • Sukumaara Chariteya Sangraha (ಸುಕುಮಾರ ಚರಿತೆಯ ಸಂಗ್ರಹ)
  • Bharatesha Vaibhava (ಭರತೇಶ ವೈಭವ)
  • K. S. Dharanedraih's Smriti grantha (ಕೆ.ಎಸ್.ಧರಣೇಂದ್ರಯ್ಯನವರ ಸ್ಮೃತಿಗ್ರಂಥ)
  • Sree Pacche (ಶ್ರೀ ಪಚ್ಚೆ)
  • Sahastraabhisheka (ಸಹಸ್ರಾಭಿಷೇಕ)
  • Chavundaraya Purana (ಚಾವುಂಡರಾಯ ಪುರಾಣ)
  • Dr D.N. Narasimhacharya's chosen articles (ಡಾ.ಡಿ.ಎನ್.ನರಸಿಂಹಾಚಾರ್ಯರ ಆಯ್ದ ಲೇಖನಗಳು)
  • Haleya Gadya Saahithya (ಹಳೆಯ ಗದ್ಯ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ)
  • Daanachintamani - Smaranachintane) (ದಾನಚಿಂತಾಮಣಿ - ಸ್ಮರಣಸಂಚಿಕೆ)
  • jaina Dharma (ಜೈನಧರ್ಮ)
  • Suvrna Bhaarathi- Part-3 (ಸುವರ್ಣ ಭಾರತಿ- ಸಂಪುಟ- ೩)
  • jaina kathakosha (Co-author) (ಜೈನಕಥಾಕೋಶ)
  • Shodasha Bhavana Kavya (ಷೋಡಶ ಭಾವಾನಾ ಕಾವ್ಯ)

Introduction to life

  • Mahaveerara Jeevana Sandesha (ಮಹಾವೀರರ ಜೀವನ ಸಂದೇಶ)
  • Mudimallige (ಮುಡಿಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ)
  • Aa Mukha (ಆ ಮುಖ)

Vachana Sankalana

  • Bindali (ಬಿಂದಲಿ)
  • Bugadi (ಬುಗುಡಿ)

Children's books

  • Akkamahadevi (ಅಕ್ಕ ಮಹಾದೇವಿ)
  • Helavanakatte Giriyamma (ಹೆಳವನಕಟ್ಟೆ ಗಿರಿಯಮ್ಮ)
  • Veeravanithe Obavva (ವೀರವನಿತೆಓಬವ್ವ)
  • Janna (ಜನ್ನ)
  • Chikkavarigaagi Chithradurga (ಚಿಕ್ಕವರಿಗಾಗಿ ಚಿತ್ರದುರ್ಗ)
  • Dr B.R. Ambedkar (ಡಾ.ಬಿ.ಆರ್.ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್)
  • Mualabagilu (ಮುಳಬಾಗಿಲು)
  • Makkalodane Maathukathe (ಮಕ್ಕಳೊಡನೆ ಮಾತುಕತೆ)

Translation

  • Beejakshara Maale (ಬೀಜಾಕ್ಷರ ಮಾಲೆ) - Saraswati Baigiri's melody of 65 verses written in Telugu.
  • Jaathi Nirmoolane (ಜಾತಿ ನಿರ್ಮೂಲನೆ) - Translation of Dr. Ambedkar's Annihilation of caste
  • Bharatadalli Jathigalu (ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ಜಾತಿಗಳು)
  • Asiada Hanathegalu (ಏಷಿಯಾದ ಹಣತೆಗಳು)
  • jaanthi Mimase (ಜಾತಿಮೀಮಾಂಸೆ)

Akashavaani drama - metaphors

  • Baluku (ಬಕುಳ)
  • Banaadi (ಬಾನಾಡಿ)
  • Bellakki (ಬೆಳ್ಳಕ್ಕಿ)

Autobiography

  • Beru-Benki-Bilalu[6]

Awards and recognition

Kamala Hampana received the following awards and citations:[3][2][1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Women Achievers of Karnataka". Vikaspedia - Kannada. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "KAMALA HAMPANA, b. 1935". shastriyakannada.org. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d "My biggest competitor? My husband!". bangaloremirror.indiatimes. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Eminent Kannada writer and scholar Kamala Hampana passes away at 88". Archived from the original on 22 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b "ಮೆಲ್ಲಗೇ ಗಟ್ಟಿ ಮಾತಾಡುವ ಡಾ। ಕಮಲಾ ಹಂಪನಾ". kannada.oneindia (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 3 December 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  6. ^ "'Beru-Benki-Bilalu' Autobiography Of Kamala Hampana Released". starofmysore. Archived from the original on 23 June 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Woman to Head Sahitya Sammelana". newindianexpress. Archived from the original on 3 December 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  8. ^ "Anti-child marriage crusader, graveyard worker among 20 women honoured with Kittur Rani Chennamma awards". timesofindia. Archived from the original on 23 June 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Hampi University convocation today". newindianexpress.org. Archived from the original on 3 December 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  10. ^ "Sandesha Awards 2017 announced". sandesha.org. Archived from the original on 7 October 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.