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Dr K Puttaswamy | |
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Born | Varagerahalli in Kanakapura taluk, Ramanagar District, Karnataka | 16 July 1957
Occupation | Writer, Film Critic |
Language | Kannada |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | University of Agricultural Sciences, Mysore University, Kannada University |
Notable works | Cinema Yaana, Kuvempu Malenaadu |
Notable awards | Swarna Kamala Award, Kempegowda Award, Karnataka State Environment Award, Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award |
Dr K Puttaswamy is a Kannada writer, film critic, translator and an environmentalist. He hails from Varagerahalli in Ramanagar District. He is currently serving as an Assistant Director in Kannada Development Authority. He is known for his translation of Charles Darwin’s "The Origin of Species" to Kannada. He served as the Head of the Department of History of Sciences in Hampi Kannada University. His major areas of interest are Kannada language, literature, science and films.
He received the Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award in the category of science and cinema [2] for his contribution to Kannada language and science literature.
Dr K Puttaswamy was born in Varagerahalli village in Kanakapura taluk, Ramanagar District, Karnataka. He is the son of Kempegowda and Siddhalingamma. He finished his primary education in Kanakapura and moved to Sumathi Jain High school in KGF. He pursued Bachelors of Science degree in Agriculture Sciences from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. He later obtained a Diploma in Journalism from Mysore University. He is also awarded D.Lit from the Kannada University, Hampi. He currently resides in Bengaluru with wife, and two children.
KPuttaswamy’s book ‘Cinema Yaana’ has won the national award for Best Book on cinema. This is the first time a Kannada book on cinema has won the national award. ‘Cinema Yaana,’ a flashback into the 75 years of Kananda cinema, maps the journey of Sandalwood from various perspectives. It was brought out on the occasion of the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Kannada cinema. Puttaswamy said: "I am happy. It is the first time a Kannada book on cinemas has received a national award. As the book chronicles the 75 years of Kannada cinema, I feel the award is also a recognition for Kannada cinema. I am happy that a person passionate about cinema has been awarded. I feel the award belongs to all the film journalists, for I have got inspiration and insights from their writings.’’
Dr.K.Puttaswamy has translated many works into Kannada language. His translations include biographies, scientific literature among others.
Biographies translated from English to Kannada
Translation of two works of Mani Bhoumik to Kannada
Translation of Science Fictions to Kannada
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Dr K Puttaswamy | |
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![]() Dr K Puttaswamy | |
Born | Varagerahalli in Kanakapura taluk, Ramanagar District, Karnataka | 16 July 1957
Occupation | Writer, Film Critic |
Language | Kannada |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | University of Agricultural Sciences, Mysore University, Kannada University |
Notable works | Cinema Yaana, Kuvempu Malenaadu |
Notable awards | Swarna Kamala Award, Kempegowda Award, Karnataka State Environment Award, Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award |
Dr K Puttaswamy is a Kannada writer, film critic, translator and an environmentalist. He hails from Varagerahalli in Ramanagar District. He is currently serving as an Assistant Director in Kannada Development Authority. He is known for his translation of Charles Darwin’s "The Origin of Species" to Kannada. He served as the Head of the Department of History of Sciences in Hampi Kannada University. His major areas of interest are Kannada language, literature, science and films.
He received the Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award in the category of science and cinema [2] for his contribution to Kannada language and science literature.
Dr K Puttaswamy was born in Varagerahalli village in Kanakapura taluk, Ramanagar District, Karnataka. He is the son of Kempegowda and Siddhalingamma. He finished his primary education in Kanakapura and moved to Sumathi Jain High school in KGF. He pursued Bachelors of Science degree in Agriculture Sciences from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. He later obtained a Diploma in Journalism from Mysore University. He is also awarded D.Lit from the Kannada University, Hampi. He currently resides in Bengaluru with wife, and two children.
KPuttaswamy’s book ‘Cinema Yaana’ has won the national award for Best Book on cinema. This is the first time a Kannada book on cinema has won the national award. ‘Cinema Yaana,’ a flashback into the 75 years of Kananda cinema, maps the journey of Sandalwood from various perspectives. It was brought out on the occasion of the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Kannada cinema. Puttaswamy said: "I am happy. It is the first time a Kannada book on cinemas has received a national award. As the book chronicles the 75 years of Kannada cinema, I feel the award is also a recognition for Kannada cinema. I am happy that a person passionate about cinema has been awarded. I feel the award belongs to all the film journalists, for I have got inspiration and insights from their writings.’’
Dr.K.Puttaswamy has translated many works into Kannada language. His translations include biographies, scientific literature among others.
Biographies translated from English to Kannada
Translation of two works of Mani Bhoumik to Kannada
Translation of Science Fictions to Kannada