Karanam Pavan Prasad

Karanam Pavan Prasad
Born Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation Novelist, Playwright
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Bangalore University
Genre Fiction, Drama
Subject Philosophy, Realism, Contemporary

Karanam Pavan Prasad (Kannadaಕರಣಂ ಪವನ್ ಪ್ರಸಾದ್ ) is an Indian author and playwright in Kannada language. He gained notability with his first novel Karma (ಕರ್ಮ).[1][2] He is often compared with Kannada novelist SL Bhyrappa.[3] His second novel was Nunni.

Early life

Prasad was born in the Bangalore district in Karnataka. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Bangalore University.

Career

His theatrical productions led him to Kannada literature.[4] His second play Purahara was well-received by theatre enthusiasts, he acted in the role of Arab Adil Shaw.[5] In 2013 he took a break from theatre to focus on Karma. He received guidance from novelist S. L. Bhyrappa and scholar Shatavadhani Ganesh. Karma was translated into English.

Karanam Pavan Prasad Discussing about the novel Karma with Novelist and Scholar SL Bhyrappa [6]

He started his career as a theatre director and playwright. He is working as a User Interface Designer, simultaneously engaging himself in research, literature study and writing.[7]

His second novel Nunni[8] was released on 25 September 2015. It made a critical analysis of Christian missionaries. Nun is the protagonist.[9] Prasad was than listed as a prominent Kannada writer. His 'Mother Elisa' character resembles Mother Teresa,[10] It raised significant debates about truth, harmony and service. His novel Grastha considered science and philosophy based on Indian aesthetics.[11] He is a best-selling novelist.[12]

Plays

  1. Beedi Bimba Rangada Tumba (ಬೀದಿ ಬಿಂಬ ರಂಗದ ತುಂಬ) 2011
  2. Purahara (ಪುರಹರ) 2012
  3. Bhava Enage Hingitu (ಭವ ಎನಗೆ ಹಿಂಗಿತು) 2017

Novels

  1. Karma (ಕರ್ಮ) 2014
  2. Nunni (ನನ್ನಿ) 2015
  3. Grastha (ಗ್ರಸ್ತ) 2017

Translations

  1. Karma (English) 2015

Seminar Paper

  1. 'Parva'da Krishna : Rajatantra mattu Rajakarana [13]

References

  1. ↑ Blog review - June 2014
  2. ↑ Karma Novel - good reads
  3. ↑ Debutant Prasad’s Karma Echoes S L Bhyrappa’s Fiction - The New indian Express - 20 May 2014
  4. ↑ ಭೈರಪ್ಪ ಹೊಗಳಿದ 'ಕರ್ಮ' ಕೃತಿ ವಿಶ್ವದೆಲ್ಲೆಡೆ ಲಭ್ಯ - Kannada.oneIndia.com - 29 April 2014
  5. ↑ Karanam Pavan Prasad Interview - KannadaPrabha Daily 11 March 2018
  6. ↑ Photo uploaded by Oneindia.com - S.L.Bhyrappa And Karanam Pavan Prasad
  7. ↑ amazon.com - Karanam Pavan Prasad books
  8. ↑ Nunni Novel by Karanam Pavan Prasad - good reads review
  9. ↑ NUNNI Novel critical analysis - kannada.oneindia.com OCT 14, 2015
  10. ↑ Vikrama magazine - NUNNI Preview - NOV 29, 2015
  11. ↑ Grasta Novel - GoodReads
  12. ↑ Best seller Novelist Report (TIMES GROUP VK 23-04-17)
  13. ↑ soundcloud.com- Seminar paper on Parva - Online audio by karanam Pavan Prasad
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