G. P. Rajarathnam Explained
G. P. Rajarathnam |
Birth Place: | Gundlupet, Chamrajnagar, Karnataka, India |
Birth Date: | 5 December 1909 |
Death Date: | 1979 (aged 70) |
Occupation: | Story writer, lyricist, author, poet, translator, editor |
Genre: | Children's literature, Biography criticism, interpretation, fiction, prayers and devotions, poetry |
Notableworks: | Rathnana Padagalu, Nagana Padagalu |
Pseudonym: | Bhramara |
Alma Mater: | Master of Arts |
Language: | Kannada, Pali, Prakrit, English |
Spouse: | Lalithamma, Seethamma |
Relatives: | Sridhar (son)Shaila Sridhar Rajarathnam (daughter-in-law)Srimathi Sampathkumar (daughter) and Srilata Vijayakumar (daughter)[1] |
Nationality: | Indian |
G. P. Rajarathnam (1909 - 1979),[2] known by his pen name as Bhramara (meaning:Bee),[3] was a Kannada author, lyricist and poet in Karnataka, India.[4] [5] [6] Rajarathnam was well known for composing poems for children. Nissar Ahmed, once quoted as "he understood the minds of children, and their need. Some of his works have remained a challenge for translators even today".[7] [8] [9] [10]
Rajarathnam wrote on Buddhism, Jainism and Islam. A road has been named after him in Bengaluru, of the state.[11] [12]
Personal life
Rajarathnam was born in 1909, in Gundlupet, Chamrajnagar, Karnataka. His ancestors belonged to Tirukkanapur agrahara of Tamil Nadu's Naga city. They migrated to Mysore, Karnataka in 1906. Rajarathnam's wives were Lalithamma and Seethamma.[13]
Career
Rajarathnam[14] wrote 230 works in 338 publications[15] including books such as Rathnana Padagalu (Meaning: Ratna's words)[16] and Nagana Padagalu (Meaning: Naga's words),[17] and children's poems such as Nayi Mari Nayi Mari (Meaning: Puppy dog, puppy dog), Bannadha Thagadina Thuthoori (Meaning: Colorful metalfoil trumpet) and Ondhu-Yeardu (Meaning: One-Two). His works were known to be a confluence of all religions.[18] [19] [20] [21] [22] He was the teacher of Kannada poet Dr.Shivarudrappa.[23]
Bibliography
Filmography
- Olave Mandara (lyricist) (2011)
- Kallara Santhe (lyricist) (2009)
- Suntaragaali (lyricist) (2006)
- Gokarna (lyricist) (2003)
- A (lyricist) (1998)
- Chitrakoota (lyricist) (1980)
- Mother (lyricist) (1980)[83]
- Havina Hede (lyricist) (1981)
- Devadasi (lyricist) (1978)
- Anireekshitha (lyricist) (1970)
Popular songs
References
Citations
Notes and References
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- Book: Modern Indian literature, an anthology . 1992 . . New Delhi . 9788172013240. 2 . 645 . 2010-01-02 .
- Web site: Rajaratnam, G. P., 1909-1979 . The Library of Congress . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180311201558/http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81129585.html . 11 March 2018 . dmy-all .
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- Web site: 431-G.P. Rajarathnam . 1 September 2010 . samvada.org . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180311211727/http://samvada.org/431-g-p-rajarathnam/ . 11 March 2018 . dmy-all .
- Web site: Madkerili Manju - Compositions of GP Rajarathnam . kannadaaudio.com . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180313092442/http://www.kannadaaudio.com/Songs/Bhaavageethe/home/Madkerili-Manju-GP-Rajarathnam.php . 13 March 2018 . dmy-all .
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- Web site: Kriyative theatre to present Ratnan Parpancha . folkfactory.in . 8 October 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180310201505/http://folkfactory.in/category/poets/page/2/ . 10 March 2018 . dmy-all .
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- Book: Rājaratnam kr̥tigaḷu : vividha lēkhakaru . dmy-all . 19361870 .
- Web site: G P Rajarathnam Road . indiaplacesmap.com . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180310201630/http://indiaplacesmap.com/Karnataka/Places/G-P-Rajarathnam-Road-728787 . 10 March 2018 . dmy-all .
- Web site: Restaurants around GP Rajarathnam Road, A Block, Bengaluru . zomato.com.
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- Book: Namma Rājaratnaṃ. . dmy-all . 20792954 .
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