Vani (writer)

M. N. Subbamma
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.^{[citation needed]} 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.^{[citation needed]}

Contribution to Kannada literature

In 1944, Kasturi, Vani's first story collection was released. From then onwards she contributed 33 books to Kannada literature.^{[citation needed]}

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

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

References

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

[akadem-1] 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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