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Chidananda Parasappa Siddhashrama ( kn, ಸಿ. ಪಿ. ಸಿದ್ಧಾಶ್ರಮ), known as CPS or Prof. Siddhashrama is an Indian academic, writer, critic and poet, known for his works in
;As academic
Siddhashrama served as a Kannada professor in Mysore university's Kuvempu Institution for Kannada Studies, where he was also the director of the institution. He served as the acting Vice Chancellor of the university.
;As writer
He is known for his works in literary criticism and research. His works on Old and Medieval Kannada literature are noted.
His critical work on modern Kannada literature 'Hosa Ale: Sahitya Vimarshe' was published in 1978. His other works including 'Shodha Sampada' and 'Mastiyavara Kavya: Ondu Adhyayana'.
Kannada
Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), originally romanised Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbouring states. It has around 47 million native s ...
. He is a retired professor of Mysore University
The University of Mysore is a public state university in Mysore, Karnataka, India. The university was founded during the reign of Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV, the Maharaja of Mysore. The university is recognised by the University Grants Commissio ...
where he served as the acting Vice Chancellor. In 2020, for his contributions to the field of literature, Siddhashrama has been awarded the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award
The Rajyotsava Prashasti or Rajyotsava Awards, the second highest civilian honor of the Karnataka state of India are conferred annually by the Karnataka Government on the occasion of the establishment of the state on 1 November celebrated as ...
by Government of Karnataka
The Government of Karnataka, abbreviated as, GoK, or simply Karnataka Government, is a democratically-elected state body with the governor as the ceremonial head to govern the Southwest Indian state of Karnataka. The governor who is appointed ...
.
Career
;As academic
Siddhashrama served as a Kannada professor in Mysore university's Kuvempu Institution for Kannada Studies, where he was also the director of the institution. He served as the acting Vice Chancellor of the university.
;As writer
He is known for his works in literary criticism and research. His works on Old and Medieval Kannada literature are noted.
His critical work on modern Kannada literature 'Hosa Ale: Sahitya Vimarshe' was published in 1978. His other works including 'Shodha Sampada' and 'Mastiyavara Kavya: Ondu Adhyayana'.
Literary works
;Criticism * ''Hosa Ale'' (1978) * ''Holahu'' * ''Nikasha'' * ''Ditada Dittiya Payana'' * ''Devanura Mahadeva Sahityada Olanota'' * ''Asmithe'' * ''Vilanghana'' * ''Kannada Sahitya Mattu Vishwapragne'' * ''Ambigara Chowdaiah'' * ''Kannada Kavya Vichara'' * ''Sahitya Viveka'' * ''Sahitya Shikharagalu'' * ''Seemaatheetha'' ;Research * ''Mastiyavara Kavya: Ondu Adhyayana'' (1992) * ''Paarangatha'' * ''Shodha Sampada'' * ''L. Basavaraju Avara Jeevana Mattu Sahitya Vimarshe'' (2005) ;Collection of poems * ''Mugila Mareya Nesara'' * ''Jaagarada Jangama'' * ''Kavyamandara'' (ed) ; Autobiography * ''Naanallada Nanu'' (2016)Accolades
* 2020 -Karnataka Rajyotsava Award
The Rajyotsava Prashasti or Rajyotsava Awards, the second highest civilian honor of the Karnataka state of India are conferred annually by the Karnataka Government on the occasion of the establishment of the state on 1 November celebrated as ...
* ''‛Harigolu’'' - a felicitation volume, dedicated by writers.
See also
*Aravinda Malagatti
Aravind Malagatti (born 1 May 1956) is a prominent Indian poet and writer in Kannada-language. He is the author of more than forty books which include poetry collections, short fiction collections, a novel, essay-collections, critical works and f ...
* L. Basavaraju
*Keertinath Kurtakoti
Kirtinath Kurtakoti ( kn, ಕೀರ್ತಿನಾಥ ಕುರ್ತಕೋಟಿ) (13 October 1928 – 31 July 2003) was a Kannada writer and critic who won among other awards, the Central Sahitya Akademi honour of India. Apart from Kannada, he ...
*Siddalingaiah
Siddalingaiah (15 December 1936 – 12 March 2015) was an Indian film director, scriptwriter and producer who worked mainly in the Kannada films. He was well known for his distinct film-making style, and the industry knew him as a master of soc ...
*Jayalakshmi Seethapura
Dr. T. Jayalakshmi, known by her pen name as Dr. Jayalakshmi Seethapura ( kn, links=no, ಡಾ. ಜಯಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ಸೀತಾಪುರ), is one of the eminent folklorists of modern India who writes in Kannada language. She is a retir ...
*C. P. Krishnakumar
Chikkanayakanahalli Puttegowda Krishnakumar (born 8 April 1939), commonly known as C. P. Krishnakumar or CPK, is an Indian academic, writer, poet, folklorist, critic and translator in Kannada. CPK has published more than 100 literary works in di ...
References
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