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Simpi Linganna

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Pen name
  
Bharatha

Role
  
Writer

Name
  
Simpi Linganna


Nationality
  
India

Occupation
  
Teacher, writer

Died
  
May 5, 1993

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Simpi Linganna (1905 – May 5, 1993), was a writer of the Kannada language. He is known for his immense contribution for folk literature. He was the President of 62nd Kannada Sahitya Sammelana which was held at Koppal in 1992.

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Life and career

Simpi Linganna was born in 1905 in the village of Chadachana in Bijapur district of Karnataka. He basically worked as a primary school teacher and took up writing as a hobby.

Literary contributions

  • Swargadoolegalu
  • Garathiya Baalu
  • Janangada Jeevala
  • Naatya Sadhane
  • Mugilujenu
  • Awards and recognitions

    Simpi Liganna's many awards and recognitions include:

  • President Award as a Teacher
  • Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry (1968): Shruthaashrutha
  • Honorary Doctor of Literature from Karnatak University
  • Bombay Government Prize.
  • Mysore Government Prize.
  • President of 62nd Kannada Sahithya Sammelana, 1993, Koppal
  • References

    Simpi Linganna Wikipedia