Vani (writer)

M. N. Subbamma
Vani
Born 1912
Srirangapatna, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
Died 1988 (aged 75–76)
Mysore, Karnataka, India
Pen name Vani
Occupation Novelist
Nationality India
Literary movement Navya
Notable works Shubhamangala, Eradu_Kanasu and Hosa_Belaku

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 Hosa_Belaku — became 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
  • Hosa Belaku

Story collections (Kathaa Sankalana)

  • Kasturi
  • Arpane
  • Naneya maduve
  • Aparupada Attithi
  • Babu Bharthane
  • Happy Birthday

Vachana Sangraha

  • Navanitha

Awards

  1. 1962 – Karnataka State Award.
  2. 1972 – Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Mohan Lal (2006). The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature (Volume Five (Sasay To Zorgot). Sahitya Akademi. p. 4489. ISBN 81-260-1221-8.
  2. ↑ Subramanyam, Lakshmi; T. V. Subramanyam (2000). Third eye: Women Writings from Karnataka. Srishti Publishers & Distributors. p. 153. ISBN 81-87075-60-0.
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