Vani (writer)
| M. N. Subbamma | |
|---|---|
 Vani | |
| Born |
1912 Srirangapatna, Kingdom of Mysore, British India |
| Died |
1988 (aged 75–76) |
| Pen name | Vani |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | India |
| Literary movement | Navya |
| Notable works | Shubhamangala, Eradu Kanasu and Hosabelaku |
Vani (Kannada: ವಾಣಿ; 1912 – 1988) was a Kannada writer. She was born in Srirangapatna, near Mysore). Her father B. Narasinga Rao was an advocate in Srirangapatna. He was bestowed with “Rajaseva Saktha” title by Nalvadi Krishna Raja Wodeyer of Mysore Palace. Three of her novels — Shubhamangala, Eradu Kanasu and Hosabelaku — became famous Kannada movies.[1][2]
Personal life
Vani studied until SSLC, which was then unusual for a girl. Her passion for writing started at a very young age. She was married at the age of ten to M.N Nanjundaiah, an advocate by profession. Other literary contributors from her family include Triveni (Anasuya Shankar), BM Sri (B. M. Srikantaiah) and Aryambha Pattabhi.
Contribution to Kannada literature
In 1944, Kasturi, Vani's first story collection was released. From then onwards she contributed 33 books to Kannada literature.
Novels
- Bedugade
- Chinnada Panjara
- Mane Magalu
- Avala Bhagya
- Kaveria Madilalli
- Anjali
- Baleya Neralu
- Anirekshita
- Ale Nelle
- Shishiragana
- Hoovu mullu
- Prema sethu
- Trishula
- Sulgna Savidhana
- Bale
Story collections (Kathaa Sankalana)
- Kasturi
- Arpane
- Naneya maduve
- Aparupada Attithi
- Babu Bharthane
- Happy Birthday
Vachana Sangraha
- Navanitha
Awards
- 1962 – Karnataka State Award.
- 1972 – Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award[1]
References
- 1 2 The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature (Volume Five (Sasay To Zorgot). Sahitya Akademi. 2006. p. 4489. ISBN 81-260-1221-8.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ Subramanyam, Lakshmi; T. V. Subramanyam (2000). Third eye: Women Writings from Karnataka. Srishti Publishers & Distributors. p. 153. ISBN 81-87075-60-0.