Pratibha Nandakumar Explained

Pratibha Nandakumar
Birth Date:	1955 1, df=yes
Birth Place:	Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Language:	Kannada, English
Parents:	Yamunabai (mother) V. S. Ramachandrarao (father)
Spouse:	Nandakumar
Children:	2

Pratibha Nandakumar (born 25 January 1955) is an Indian poet, journalist, feminist, columnist and activist who works in Kannada and English.^{[1] [2]} She is considered as one of the pioneers of modern woman's poetry in Kannada literature.^[3] For her work Kavadeyaata, Pratibha was awarded the Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry in 1998.

Personal life

Pratibha was born on 25 January 1955 in Bangalore to Ramachandrarao and Yamunabai. An alumna of Madras University, Pratibha married to Nandakumar and they have a son and daughter.

Career

As poetPratibha published her first work, Naavu Hudugiyare Heege, a collection of poems in 1979, was considered path-breaking literary work by many.^[3] Her other important works including ‛ Aha Purushakaram’, ^[4] ‛Ee Tanaka’, ‛Rastheyanchigina Gaadi’, ‛Yaana’, ’Akramana’ and others.

Media and theatre worksPratibha has worked as journalist, columnist and special correspondent for leading newspapers including Indian Express, Deccan Herald and Bangalore Mirror.

Pratibha is known for her experimental works in theatre. She organised a unique way of presenting poems with the performance of the poets, called ‛Ondu Lessu Ondu Plassu’, which was well received.^[5] She also experimented Teredashte Bagilu, a literary work of Jayanth Kaikini, into multi-media installation, an art form.^[6]

Literary works

Poetry

1. Navu Hudugiyare Heege
2. Ee Tanaka
3. Rasteyanchina Gaadi
4. Kavadeyaata
5. Aha! Purushakaram
6. Cowboys Mattu Kama Purana
7. Mudukiyarigidu Kaalavalla
8. Coffee House
9. Erotica

Essays

1. Nimmi (2000)
2. Mirchi Masala (2001)

Short Fiction

1. Akramana (1997)
2. Yaana (1997)

Autobiography

1. Anudinada Antharagange

Accolades

1. Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry (1998)
2. Shivarama Karantha Prashasti (1996)^[7]
3. Mahadevi Verma Kavya Samman (2003)^[7]
4. Hoogar Memorial Award for Journalism (2006)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pratibha Nandakumar. Poetry International. 1 Jun 2005. 3 Nov 2020.
2. Book: Encyclopedia of South Indian Literature. 2009. Anmol Publications, 2009. 166. 978-8126137404.
3. News: My poems are my autobiography. The Hindu. Deepa Ganesh. 16 Mar 2017. 24 Oct 2020.
4. News: Aha Purushakaram: Poetry and dance collaboration by Prathibha Nandakumar. India Today. Kuvitha Muralidharan. 23 Jul 2001. 3 Nov 2020.
5. News: When actors 'performed' poetry. Deccan Herald. 7 Aug 2017. 3 Nov 2020.
6. News: The Door to Words. The Hindu. Sravasti Datta. 26 Oct 2017. 3 Nov 2020.
7. News: Pratibha Nandakumar. Kerala Literature Festival. 3 Nov 2020.