Nuggehalli Pankaja

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N. Pankaja
Born (1929-06-02) 2 June 1929 (age 94)
Bangalore, Mysore State, British India
Pen nameNuggehalli Pankaja
LanguageKannada, English
NationalityIndian

Nuggehalli Pankaja (born 2 June 1929) is an Indian writer and poet in the Kannada and English languages. She is considered one of the notable writers in the Kannada language.[1] Her works include novels, short stories, and plays. She was conferred the Excellence in World Poetry Award by the International Academy for English Poetry.[2] Some of her novels have been made into movies in Kannada.[citation needed]

Novels made into films[edit]

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Novel Movie Year of release
Barale Innu Yamune? Sipayi Ramu 1972
Gagana Gagana (film) 1989
Malayamaruta Malaya Marutha 1986

Bibliography[edit]

Novels[edit]

  • Kaveriya Arthrava
  • Barale Innu Yamune?
  • Ushanishi
  • Malayamaruta
  • Veena oh Veena!
  • Mugilaminchu
  • Gagana
  • Namaskara Garudammanavare En Samachara?
  • Balli-Moggu
  • Deepa
  • Goodu Bitta Hakki
  • Teli Banda Bandhana
  • Sandya Baruvale?
  • Pratikarada Suliyalli
  • Tere Sariyutu
  • Alege Sikkida Yele
  • Tuvvi Tuvvi, Uliyitu Gubbacchi
  • Konegondu Kathe, Mulegondu Maathu
  • Eradu Rembegalu
  • Ondu Vasanta Rutuvinalli
  • Mohinigondu Haadu
  • Anuragada Seletha
  • Balina Uyyale

Short stories[edit]

  • Ardha Chandra
  • Ippattu Varshagala Hinde
  • Mother Tree
  • Educating The Maid Servant

Plays[edit]

  • Salome
  • Aa Ondu Vishada Ghalige
  • Aralikatte Ramachariya Eradaneya Hendati

Awards[edit]

  • Karnataka Sahitya Academy award in recognition to her contribution to Kannada Literature
  • Anupama Prashsti given yearly to recognized writers byLekakiyara sangha (Lady writers association).
  • Community Award
  • Golden Jubilee Award of Independence
  • Atimabbe Award
  • Shrirasa Award
  • Nuggehalli Award
  • Chandrakala Prashasti
  • Koravanji-Aparanji Award given in recognition of Humorous works,
  • Suwarna Karnataka Shri Prashasti
  • Recognition of novel ‘Balli-Moggu’ by Kannada Sahitya Parishat
  • All India Radio Award for the story of the drama ‘Namaskara Garudammanavare….En Samachara?’ broadcast through all stations.
  • Excellence in World Poetry Award conferred by International Academy for English Poetry.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Documentary films on 15 Kannada women writers". The Hindu. 15 June 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  2. ^ "The Homepage of author Nuggehalli Pankaja". Retrieved 3 September 2014.

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