Kumbar Veerabhadrappa

Veerabhadrappa Kumbar
Born	(1953-10-01) 1 October 1953 (age 72) Kotturu, Mysore State, India
Pen name	KumVee
Occupation	Teacher, novelist, poet, critic
Language	Kannada
Nationality	Indian
Education	M.A
Genre	Fiction, poetry, drama, essays
Notable work	Aramane
Notable awards	Sahitya Akademi Award 2007
Spouse	Annapoorna
Children	3

Veerabhadrappa Kumbar, (born 1 October 1953), 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.

Early life

KumVee was born on 1 October 1953 in Kotturu, a town in the Bellary District of Karnataka, to Kumbar Halappa and Kotramma. ^[1] KumVee's family includes his wife Annapoorna, and three sons: Purarava (the eldest), Shalivahana, and Pravara (the youngest).

Career

KumVee taught Kannada in many schools for 35 years in the neighboring state of Andhra Pradesh. After retirement, he moved back 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 has experienced. This is the main strength of KumVee's writing. ^[2]

Books

Collection of poems

• Divi seemeya Haadu
• Rajanaramanege Kavya

Story/ collection of stories

• Raayalaseema
• Nigi Nigi Hagalu
• Manne Modalu
• Koole
• Koormavathara
• Doma Mattitara Kathegalu
• Bhaalare Vichitram
• Inaadaroo Saayabeku
• Kumvee Ayda Kathegalu
• Bhagavathi Kaadu
• Karivemala
• Apoorva Chintamani Kathe
• Sushile Emba Naayiyoi Vaagili Emba Graamavoo
• Enter the Dragon
• KumVee Bareda Kathegalu
• Idu Bari Katheyallo Anna
• Kum Vee 70 Kathe 50

Novels

• Hemareddy mallammana Katheyu
• Ekaambara
• Kappu
• Beli mattu Hola
• Aasthi
• Kotra Highschoolige Seriddu
• Yaapillu
• Shyamanna
• Kendada Male
• Bete
• Pakshigalu
• Pratidwandi
• Hanuma
• Aramane
• Beliya Hoogalu
• Aarohana
• Nijalinga
• Kattegondu Kaala
• Kilubu
• Shwaanaavalambanakari
• Ello Jogappa Ninnaramane
• Encounter
• Jai Bhajarangabali

Biographies

• Chaplin
• Rahula saakrutsayana
• Neetaji Subhasha Chandra Bose
• Subhadramma mansur
• Sri Krishna Devaraya

Autobiography

• Gandhi Classu

Translation

• Chinnda tene
• Telugu Kathegalu
• Ondu Peeligeya Telugu Kathegalu
• Tanna maarga ( Stories of Dr Abburi Chayadevi)

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

• Kathegalu-1989

Work in visual media

• Manamechhida Hudugi
• Dore
• Kotreshi Kanasu
• Kendada Male
• Koormavatara
• Bhagavati Kaadu
• Beli mattu Hola

Noted awards

• Rajyotsava Prashasti
• Honorary Doctorate from Karnataka University of Dharwad
• Sahitya Akademi Award (2007) - Returned in October 2015 on protest for intolerance in India. ^[3]
• Nrupatunga Award ^[4]
• Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award Awarded Thrice.
• Nadoja Award ^[5]

References

1. "Kum Veerabhadrappa". Kannada Sahitya Parishat.
2. "Kum Veerabhadrappa". sallapa.
3. "Kannada writer Kum Veerbhadrappa returns his Sahitya Akademi award". News18. 15 October 2015.
4. Khajane, Muralidhara (15 November 2014). "Award for Kum Veerbhadrappa". The Hindu.
5. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/nadoja-for-former-judge-writer-and-hindustani-vocalist/article69403842.ece