Abdul Rasheed (writer) explained

Abdul Rasheed
Birth Date:1965 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Kodagu
Occupation:Writer
Language:Kannada
Nationality:Indian
Alma Mater:Mysore University, Maharaja College
Period:21st century
Genre:Fiction, Poetry
Notableworks:Hoovinakolli; Nanna Paadige Nanu
Awards:Sahitya Akademi
Karnataka Sahitya Academy

Abdul Rasheed (born 1965) is an Indian writer, poet, editor and translator from Karnataka.[1] In 2004 he won Sahitya Akademi Golden Jubilee Award for lifetime achievement.[2] He also a translator, blogger, columnist and radio personality.[3]

Early life and education

Abdul Rasheed was born on 28 February 1965 at Suntikoppa, Coorg in Karnataka and spent his childhood in Kodagu district.[4] He obtained his bachelor's degree in journalism from Maharaja's College, Mysore and master's degree in English literature from University of Mysore.[5]

Professional career

Rasheed works with All India Radio as a program officer. Currently he is Program Director with Mysuru Akashavani[6] He is the editor of online magazines "Kendasampige" and "Mysorepost" which are widely read by Kannada public.[7] He has written the life stories of celebrated Kannada artists like Vidyabhusana in his blogs.[8]

Literary works

Rasheed has published two novels, four books of short stories, four books of creative essays and two anthologies of poetry.[9] His popular stories include "Kirti Patake" (Red Flag) and "Hoovinakolli"[10] His first novel ‘’Hoovinakolli’’ was published online before paperback was released in 2011.[11] He has also translated the works of Hemingway, Camus, Pushkin, Rumi and Rilke. Rasheed's works are difficult to classify and he is known as a genre bender weaving together prose, poetry, journalism and biography. His works have been translated into English, German, Swedish and Hindi.[12] His poetry collections include ‘’"Nanna Paadige Nanu"’’ and ‘’"Narakada Kennaligeyantha Ninna Benna Huri"’’ [13]

Abdul Rasheed is often called Kannada's Basheer because of comparison of his fiction works with that of celebrated Malayalam writer Vaikom Muhammed Basheer.[14]

Other contributions

Rasheed writes columns for Kannada newspapers like Vijaya Karnataka. He is a modern pioneer in Kannada column writing. He is a regular speaker at various national and state-level literary festivals including Bangalore Literature Festival,[15] Mysore Literature Festival and Kerala Literature Festival.[16] He has served as a jury for various literary awards including TOTO Funds Arts (TFA) awards.[17] He is the founder editor of Kendasampige Blogging Website, which metamorphosed into the publishing house Kendasampige Prakashana.[18]

Rasheed has been a delegate of Sahitya Akademi to various countries including Sweden and Syria under cultural exchange program.[19] He has addressed seminar of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union.[20] He has also collaborated in international literary translation projects.[21]

Opinion and criticism

Rasheed feels that the new generation of writers are not bothered about imagery or technique, but rather focused on first hand narratives. Rasheed has been vocally critical of Hindutva terror and religious fundamentalism in contemporary literature.[22] He is also vocal about conservation of tribal language and culture.[23]

Awards and recognition

Rasheed's award-winning works include four anthologies of short stories Pranapakshi, Haalu Kudida Huduga, Sampoorna Parijata and Eethanakada Kethegalu.[24] His works were recognised by Sahitya Akademi which conferred on him its golden jubilee prize in 2004. He also won Karnataka Sahitya Academy award for his book Haalu Kudiga Huduga. Besides he has won numerous other literary awards including Sandesha Award[25] for journalism[26] and Kempegowda Award[27] for contribution to Kannada literature.[28]

Bibliography

Books in English

Books in Kannada

Journal articles

Translations

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abdul Rasheed – Poet Profile. Goethe Institut. 25 January 2022.
  2. Web site: Sahitya Akademi Golden Jubilee Awards . Government of India Ministry of Culture. 25 January 2022.
  3. Translators and Contributors to Sahitya Akademi Journal . Indian Literature. 46. 1 . 192. Sahitya Akademi. 23344555 . 25 January 2022.
  4. Web site: Abdul Rasheed Author Profile . Book Brahma. 25 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Abdul Rasheed Poems & Translations . Lyric Line. 25 January 2022.
  6. Web site: Abdul Rashid Literary Biodata . 25 January 2022.
  7. Web site: Mysore Literature Festival . Mysore Literature Festival. 25 January 2022.
  8. News: Ex-Monk Tells Moving Life Story . S. N. Deepak. Deccan Herald. 19 February 2019. 28 January 2022.
  9. Web site: Abdul Rasheed Literary Works. Prakriti Foundation. 25 January 2022.
  10. Web site: Stories by Abdul Rasheed. PARI – People’s Archive of Rural India. 25 January 2022.
  11. News: From Online to Print. Times of India. 20 May 2011. 25 January 2022.
  12. Web site: Abdul Rasheed – Life and Works. Goethe Institut. 25 January 2022.
  13. Web site: Abdul Rasheed Poetry . Lyric Line. 25 January 2022.
  14. Web site: Abdul Rasheed – Kannada's Basheer . Kamalakar. 4 October 2009. 25 January 2022.
  15. News: Speakers at Bangalore Literature Festival. Bangalore Literature Festival. 25 January 2022.
  16. News: Awarding the Arts . The Hindu. 10 January 2011. 25 January 2022.
  17. News: Awarding the Arts . The Hindu. 10 January 2011. 25 January 2022.
  18. News: From Online to Print . Pratibha Nandakumar. Bangalore Mirror. 20 May 2011. 28 January 2022.
  19. Web site: Sahitya Akademi Cultural Exchange Program . Sahitya Akademi. 25 January 2022.
  20. News: Abdul Rasheed to Address Radio Seminar . One India. 31 October 2011. 25 January 2022.
  21. News: German-Indian Poets Inter-Translate Literary Works. The Indian Express. 10 December 2015. 25 January 2022.
  22. Web site: Three Kannada Intellectuals Who Disagree . The News Minute. 3 October 2015. 25 January 2022.
  23. News: Need to Conserve Tribal Language . Deccan Herald. 6 March 2013. 25 January 2022.
  24. Web site: Abdul Rasheed – Speaker Profile. Kerala Literature Festival. 25 January 2022. 25 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220125183157/https://www.keralaliteraturefestival.com/speakers_more.aspx?id=MzA1. dead.
  25. Web site: 23rd Sandesha Awards Announced . Kannadiga World. 29 November 2013. 25 January 2022.
  26. , Vardhaman award, Lankesh award
  27. Web site: Kempegowda Award Winners Announced . The Hindu. 4 September 2019. 25 January 2022.
  28. Web site: Ten Distinguished Achievers Win Sandesha Award. Mangalore Today. 16 January 2014. 25 January 2022.

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