M. R. Kamala
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| Born | 27 March 1959 Metikurke, Arasikere, Hasana, Karnataka, India | ||
| Nationality | Indian | ||
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Metikurke Ramaswamy Kamala, popularly known as M R Kamala (Kannada: ಎಂ.ಆರ್.ಕಮಲ) in the literary world[1], is an Indian author in Kannada language known for her poems and translation works primarily related to feminism.[2][3]
Personal Life
Early life and education[4]
Kamala was born at Metikurke in the Hassan district of Karnataka.[5] Her father N H Raamaswamy was a farmer and her mother Vishaalakshi was a homemaker. She was the 10th out of the 11 children to the couple. Her first exposure to the literary world was through her father.[6] Her father was well-versed in Kannada, English, Urdu, Sanskrit and Telugu languages. He used to perform Gamaka (storytelling) art. Kamala's early education was in the nearby schools, in the rural area. She moved to Bangalore after her SSLC examinations. She graduated with B.A degree from MES college, Bangalore and did her post graduation studies (M.A) at Bangalore University majoring in Kannada language in 1980. After masters, she pursued her interest in law and obtained a degree in LLB as well.[7]
Career
She started her academic career working as a lecturer in Kannada language at Halebidu in 1981. She is now serving as a principal of Shivanahalli Government Pre University College, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru.[3]
Literary Works
- Shakuntalopakhyana (1988)[2]
- Kattala Hoovina Haadu (1989)[2][3]
- Jaane Mattu Itara KavitegaLu (1992)[3]
- Jivananandara Kavitegalu (2003)[8]
- Hoovu Chellida Haadi (2007)
- Nettarali Nenda Chandra (2016)[2][3]
- Maaribidi (2017)[9][3]
- Oora Beediya Suttu (2020)[10]
- Gadyagandhi (2020)[10]
- Quarantine (2020)[10]
- Kappu Hakkiya Belakina Haadu[2][3]
- Rosa Parks[2]
- Sere Hakki Haduvudu Ekendu Balle[10][11][12][2]
Awards and Recognitions
- Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award[2]
- Translation Academy award[2]
- Kuvempu Bhasha Bharathi Award (2007)[13]
- SV Parameshwara Bhat award (2017)[2]
- Maasti award (2018)[3]
- BM Shri Golden Medal winner[3]
- Muddanna poetry award[3]
- Amma Award instituted by the Matrushree Mahadevamma Nagappa Munnur Prathishtan[14]
- Matrushri Ratnamma Hedge Memorial Award[7]
References
- ↑ "Kannada short Mareechi has poems, not dialogues".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 N, Prathibha; N, akumarPrathibha; May 8, akumar / Updated; 2017; Ist, 01:00. "Translating lives: MR Kamala". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 "ಕನ್ನಡದ ಸ್ತ್ರೀವಾದಕ್ಕೆ ಎಂ.ಆರ್.ಕಮಲರ ಕೊಡುಗೆ". Vijaya Karnataka (in ಕನ್ನಡ). Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ Online, Janadhwani (2018-12-09). "ಕವಯಿತ್ರಿ ಎಂ ಆರ್ ಕಮಲ ಅವರ ಸಂದರ್ಶನ". Janadhwani Online. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
{{cite news}}: zero width space character in|title=at position 16 (help) - ↑ "ಎಂ.ಆರ್. ಕಮಲ". ಸೊಬಗು - Sobagu. 2015-03-27. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ "Beyond the Borders of Bhashe: In Conversation with Poet and Translator, MR Kamala". Radio Active CR 90.4 MHz. 2018-08-08. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "About M R Kamala in Kanaja-Karnataka Government".
- ↑ Jivananandara_Kavitegalu at Google Books
- ↑ "ಮಾರಾಟಕ್ಕಿಟ್ಟಿರುವ ವರ್ತಮಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಮಲಾ ಕವಿತೆಗಳು".
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 "ಎಂ.ಆರ್. ಕಮಲಾ". www.bookbrahma.com. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ In Their Own Voice: The Penguin Anthology of Contemporary Indian Women Poets at Google Books
- ↑ Karnāṭakada mahiḷeyaru: Ādhunika Kannaḍa lēkhakiyaru at Google Books
- ↑ "2007 BOOK PRIZE AWARDEE - KUVEMPU BHASHABHARATHI PRADHIKAR". kuvempubhashabharathi.karnataka.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ "ಅಮ್ಮಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರಕಟ: ರಾಜಾರಾಂ ತಲ್ಲೂರು, ಎಂ ಆರ್ ಕಮಲಾ, ಎಚ್ ಆರ್ ಸುಜಾತಾ ಕೃತಿಗೆ ಮನ್ನಣೆ | ಅವಧಿ । AVADHI". avadhimag.in. 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
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