<p>D V Gundappa and B G L Swamy were an unusual father-son pair. Their contributions to Kannada literature were remarkable in their variety and intensity, said Dr Chandrashekhar Kambar.<br /><br /></p>.<p>“Both of them won the Sahitya Akademi Award twice. In many ways, they were like another father-son duo, Kuvempu and Poornachandra Tejaswi.” <br /><br />Dr Kambar was speaking at the programme commemorating the 125th birth anniversary of DVG, organised at the Rangavithala Hall at Narasimhatheertha on the outskirts of the town on Saturday.<br /><br />“DVG was a multi-faceted personality. He contributed greatly not just to Kannada literature and culture, but also to Indian journalism,” said Kambar. “The litterateur followed the ideals he presented in his works.”<br /><br />Justice H N Nagamohan Das inaugurated the programme. <br /><br />“His lifestyle was simple, as he never used the money he received with the awards for his own needs. Instead he donated the money for the establishment and growth of the Gokhale Institute,” he said.<br /><br />Speaking about DVG’s works, Justice Das said one can find in the writings several interesting aspects of contemporary town-life in Mulbagal, the birthplace of DVG.<br />P N Srinivasachari, general secretary of the Department of Small Irrigation, unveiled a picture of DVG. Amaresh, MLA, presided. K R Narasimhan spoke on the life and works of the litterateur.<br /><br />Dr Shivanna welcomed the gathering. Cultural events were presented by Moodala Nritya Academy. The programme was organised jointly by the Dr D V Gundappa Trust, Department of Kannada and Culture, C Munishami Charitable Trust, Amarajyothi Education Society, Deccan Education Society, Sharada Education Trust and pro-Kannada organisations.<br /><br />Manjunath Prasad, managing director of KSRTC, Manoj Kumar Meena, Deputy Commissioner, Kadenahalli Nagaraj, chairman of the Amarajyothi Education Society, K Prahlad Rao, chairman of the DVG Trust, K V Jagannath, chairman of the Taluk Primary School Teachers’ Association, Mangamma Muniswamy, Zilla Panchayat member, P Jayamadhava, tahsildar, B N Venkatachalapathi, assistant director of the Department of Kannada and Culture, and others were present.<br /><br />In Malur<br /><br />“DVG was a great thinker who visualised the cultural life in the 20th century,” said H S Satyanarayana, professor at the Varthur Pre-university College.<br /><br />He was speaking at the DVG birth anniversary programme organised at the Agricultural Society Hall in the town by the Chutuku Sahitya Parishat on Saturday.<br /><br />“Having arrived in Bangalore, tugging along the ‘bullock cart of life’, DVG presented the versatility of his achievements as a litterateur as well as member of the Legislative Assembly,” said the professor.<br /><br />The book ‘Raktaratri’, by youth poet Na Muniraju, was released by Satyanarayana.<br /><br />M V Hanumanthaiah, chairman of the Bapuji Education Society inaugurated the programme. Kannada Sahitya Parishat immediate past president A Ashwattha Reddy chaired the programme.<br /></p>
<p>D V Gundappa and B G L Swamy were an unusual father-son pair. Their contributions to Kannada literature were remarkable in their variety and intensity, said Dr Chandrashekhar Kambar.<br /><br /></p>.<p>“Both of them won the Sahitya Akademi Award twice. In many ways, they were like another father-son duo, Kuvempu and Poornachandra Tejaswi.” <br /><br />Dr Kambar was speaking at the programme commemorating the 125th birth anniversary of DVG, organised at the Rangavithala Hall at Narasimhatheertha on the outskirts of the town on Saturday.<br /><br />“DVG was a multi-faceted personality. He contributed greatly not just to Kannada literature and culture, but also to Indian journalism,” said Kambar. “The litterateur followed the ideals he presented in his works.”<br /><br />Justice H N Nagamohan Das inaugurated the programme. <br /><br />“His lifestyle was simple, as he never used the money he received with the awards for his own needs. Instead he donated the money for the establishment and growth of the Gokhale Institute,” he said.<br /><br />Speaking about DVG’s works, Justice Das said one can find in the writings several interesting aspects of contemporary town-life in Mulbagal, the birthplace of DVG.<br />P N Srinivasachari, general secretary of the Department of Small Irrigation, unveiled a picture of DVG. Amaresh, MLA, presided. K R Narasimhan spoke on the life and works of the litterateur.<br /><br />Dr Shivanna welcomed the gathering. Cultural events were presented by Moodala Nritya Academy. The programme was organised jointly by the Dr D V Gundappa Trust, Department of Kannada and Culture, C Munishami Charitable Trust, Amarajyothi Education Society, Deccan Education Society, Sharada Education Trust and pro-Kannada organisations.<br /><br />Manjunath Prasad, managing director of KSRTC, Manoj Kumar Meena, Deputy Commissioner, Kadenahalli Nagaraj, chairman of the Amarajyothi Education Society, K Prahlad Rao, chairman of the DVG Trust, K V Jagannath, chairman of the Taluk Primary School Teachers’ Association, Mangamma Muniswamy, Zilla Panchayat member, P Jayamadhava, tahsildar, B N Venkatachalapathi, assistant director of the Department of Kannada and Culture, and others were present.<br /><br />In Malur<br /><br />“DVG was a great thinker who visualised the cultural life in the 20th century,” said H S Satyanarayana, professor at the Varthur Pre-university College.<br /><br />He was speaking at the DVG birth anniversary programme organised at the Agricultural Society Hall in the town by the Chutuku Sahitya Parishat on Saturday.<br /><br />“Having arrived in Bangalore, tugging along the ‘bullock cart of life’, DVG presented the versatility of his achievements as a litterateur as well as member of the Legislative Assembly,” said the professor.<br /><br />The book ‘Raktaratri’, by youth poet Na Muniraju, was released by Satyanarayana.<br /><br />M V Hanumanthaiah, chairman of the Bapuji Education Society inaugurated the programme. Kannada Sahitya Parishat immediate past president A Ashwattha Reddy chaired the programme.<br /></p>
