Kum. Veerabhadrappa

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Veerabhadrappa Kumbar
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Born (1953-10-01) 1 October 1953 (age 70)
Kotturu, Mysore State, India
Pen nameKumVee
OccupationTeacher, novelist, poet, critic
Language Kannada
Nationality Indian
EducationM.A
GenreFiction, poetry, drama, essays
Notable workAramane
Notable awards Sahitya Akademi Award
2007
SpouseAnnapoorna
Children3

Veerabhadrappa Kumbar, popularly known by the pen name KumVee, is an Indian novelist, poet, story writer and critic in the Kannada-language. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2007 for his work Aramane.

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Early life

KumVee was born on 1 October 1953 in Kotturu, a town in Bellary District of Karnataka to Kumbar Halappa and Kotramma. [1] KumVee's family members includes wife Annapoorna and sons Purarava (elder), Shalivahana and younger son Pravara.

Career

KumVee taught Kannada in many schools for 35 years in the neighboring state of Andhra Pradesh. After retirement he move to his native Kotturu with his family.

Writing Style

He uses the local Ballary dialect of Kannada in his writings to convey the sensitivities of the life he experienced. This is the main strength of KumVee's writing. [2]

Books

Collection of poems

Story/ Collection of Stories

Novels

Biographies

Autobiography

Translation

All the above four Translations have been published by "Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi" . In addition to this, KumVee has Translated more than 300 stories from many languages.

Edits

Work in Visual Media

Noted Awards

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