Noted Kannada poet Siddalingaiah no more


Team Udayavani, Jun 12, 2021, 7:58 AM IST

Bengaluru: Noted Kannada poet Siddalingaiah died on Friday due to COVID-19 related ailments, sources close to him said.

Popularly known as ”Dalita Kavi” (Dalit Poet), he was 67. He is survived by wife, a son and a daughter.

According to the sources, he was admitted to a private hospital for over a month and had been on ventilator support for some time now.

His wife too was infected by COVID and has recovered.

Siddalingaiah was poet, playwright, essayist and a Dalit activist, and was one of the founders of the Dalita Sangharsh Samiti.

His notable works include Holemadigara Haadu, Saaviraaru Nadigalu, Kappu Kaadina Haadu and Meravanige, among others.

He had written plays like Panchama, Ekalavya, and one of his popular essays was Gramadevathegalu.

Several of his works have been translated into English and other languages and his Ooru Keri- an autobiography had won him the Sahitya Akademi Award.

Siddalingaiah is also a recipient of Pampa Award- the highest literary award in Kannada, presented by the State government, Nadoja Award by Hampi University and Rajyostava Award, among others.

He had also chaired the 81st Kannada Sahitya Sammelana (a premier gathering of Kannada literature) held in Shravanabelagola.

He had also served as the member of the Karnataka Legislative Council and Chairman of the Kannada Development Authority, a post with Cabinet rank, and had taught Kannada at Bangalore University.

Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has condoled the death of Siddalingaiah.

”In his death, we have lost a great writer with social concern, who strove for the upliftment of the depressed classes,” the Chief Minister said in his condolence message.

Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, several of Yediyurappa’s Cabinet colleagues and Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah, JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy, among others, have express grief over Siddalingaiah’s death.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Derogatory word against minister: AICC leader Surjewala calls for strict action against BJP MLC

Case registered against unknown persons who attempted to attack BJP MLC Ravi

Delhi polls: BJP issues ‘chargesheet’ against Kejriwal; vows to remove AAP from power

PVR INOX rejigs media biz, appoints Chief Sales Officer Shalu Sabharwal as head

Mastermind of kidnapping gang targeting celebrities arrested after encounter in UP’s Bijnor

Neelamangala accident: Tried avoiding hitting car in front, lost control, claims truck driver

Gurdaspur grenade attack: 3 Khalistani terrorists gunned down in encounter in UP

Related Articles More

Derogatory word against minister: AICC leader Surjewala calls for strict action against BJP MLC

Case registered against unknown persons who attempted to attack BJP MLC Ravi

Neelamangala accident: Tried avoiding hitting car in front, lost control, claims truck driver

Karnataka: Nine Lord Ayyappa devotees suffer burn injuries in LPG cylinder blast

Man arrested in Kasaragod operated as terror sleeper cell, plotted assassination of Hindu leaders

MUST WATCH

Tulunadu Daivaradane

Feeding Birds with Creative Paddy Art!

Areca Nut

HOTEL SRI DURGA BHAVANA

Harish Poonja


Latest Additions

Unnao rape survivor father’s death: Delhi HC extends Kuldeep Sengar’s interim bail till January 20

Police to train Delhi school teachers to deal with bomb threats

Derogatory word against minister: AICC leader Surjewala calls for strict action against BJP MLC

Maha Kumbh 2025: 50,000 police personnel to ensure safety of pilgrims

Epigamia founder Rohan Mirchandani dies of cardiac arrest at age 42

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.