Kuvempu is one of the first Kannada writers to be decorated with the prestigious Jnanpith Award
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| Google dedicates its doodle to Kannada poet Kuvempu(Google ) |
Google on Friday posted a doodle dedicated to renowned 20th
century Kannada poet and author Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa aka Kuvempu on his
113th birth anniversary.
The doodle, illustrated by
Upamanyu Bhattacharyya (and Swati Shelar, who helped with the Kannada
lettering), shows Kuvempu surrounded by nature in his beloved home.
Born on December 29, 1904, in
Mysore, he is the first among Kannada writers to be decorated with the
prestigious Jnanpith Award. For his contributions to Kannada Literature, the
Government of Karnataka decorated him with the honorific Rashtrakavi (National
Poet) in 1958 and Karnataka Ratna (Gem of Karnataka) in 1992.
His epic narrative ‘Sri Ramayana Darshanam’, a modern
rendering of the Indian Hindu epic Ramayana, is regarded as the revival of the
era of Mahakavya (Great Epic poetry) in contemporary form and charm.
His writings and his contribution to ‘Universal Humanism’ gives
him a unique place in modern Indian literature. Kuvempu took his last breath on
November 1, 1994, at the age of 89.
According to Google’s blog,
“known more famously by his pen name Kuvempu, he is considered one of the
greatest Kannada writers of his time. The Kannada language is spoken mainly in
Kuvempu’s home state of Karnataka, and he strongly advocated for it to be the
main medium of education.”
“Kuvempu’s poem featured
above is ‘Poovu’ (The Flower), rhapsodizing on the beauty of the poet’s natural
surroundings. Kuvempu loved his writing to reflect the simple wonder of the
world around him, especially flowers,” the blog further explained.
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