Siddalingaiah will be remembered for his prolific writings: PM Modi
Team Udayavani, Jun 12, 2021, 11:37 AM IST
Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of noted Kannada poet Siddalingaiah who died on Friday, June 10 due to COVID-19 related ailments.
Taking to Twitter the PM wrote, “Dr. Siddalingaiah will be remembered for his prolific writings, poetry, and contributions towards social justice. Saddened by his passing away. My thoughts are with his family and many admirers in this hour of sadness. Om Shanti.”
Dr. Siddalingaiah will be remembered for his prolific writings, poetry and contributions towards social justice. Saddened by his passing away. My thoughts are with his family and many admirers in this hour of sadness. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 11, 2021
Siddalingaiah popularly known as “Dalita Kavi” (Dalit Poet), was 67. He is survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter.
According to the sources, he was admitted to a private hospital for over a month and had been on ventilator support for some time now.
His wife too was infected by COVID and has recovered.
Siddalingaiah was poet, playwright, essayist and a Dalit activist, and was one of the founders of the Dalita Sangharsh Samiti.
His notable works include Holemadigara Haadu, Saaviraaru Nadigalu, Kappu Kaadina Haadu and Meravanige, among others.
He had written plays like Panchama, Ekalavya, and one of his popular essays was Gramadevathegalu.
Several of his works have been translated into English and other languages and his Ooru Keri- an autobiography had won him the Sahitya Akademi Award.
Siddalingaiah is also a recipient of Pampa Award- the highest literary award in Kannada, presented by the State government, Nadoja Award by Hampi University and Rajyostava Award, among others.
He had also chaired the 81st Kannada Sahitya Sammelana (a premier gathering of Kannada literature) held in Shravanabelagola.
He had also served as the member of the Karnataka Legislative Council and Chairman of the Kannada Development Authority, a post with Cabinet rank, and had taught Kannada at Bangalore University.
Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has condoled the death of Siddalingaiah.
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