poet Chennaveera Kanavi
BENGALURU:
Eminent Kannada litterateur Dr Chennaveera Kanavi died at the age of 94 at a hospital in Dharwad on Wednesday due to age-related complications, family sources said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined many others in condoling the demise of the litterateur.
As a mark of respect, the Karnataka government ordered that his last rites be performed with full state honours.
Born on June 29, 1928 at Hombal village in Gadag district to Sakkarappa, a school teacher, and Parvatavva, a homemaker, Kanavi had his initial schooling in the village and then completed his higher education in Dharwad.
Kanavi had penned more than 15 books, which were compilation of poems, collection of essays and various other books.
The litterateur had won the Sahitya Akademi award for his book ‘Jeevadhwani’. Besides, he was a recipient of the Rajyotsava Award, Pampa Award, Nadoja title, and several other awards.
Mourning his death, Prime Minister Modi tweeted, ”Shri Chennaveera Kanavi’s sublime poetry and writings have enriched Kannada literature for decades. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.”
Shri Chennaveera Kanavi’s sublime poetry and writings have enriched Kannada literature for decades. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 16, 2022
JDS Supremo H D Deve Gowda expressed grief over the death of Kanavi.
”It is shocking to learn about the demise of senior literatteur Nadoja Chennaveera Kanavi. In his death, Kannada literature has suffered an irreparable loss. I pray to God to rest his soul in peace and give strength to his family to bear the loss,” Gowda tweeted.
ಕನ್ನಡದ ಜನಪ್ರಿಯ ಹಿರಿಯ ಸಾಹಿತಿ ನಾಡೋಜ ಡಾ.ಚನ್ನವೀರ ಕಣವಿ ವಿಧಿವಶರಾದ ಸಂಗತಿ ತಿಳಿದು ಆಘಾತವುಂಟಾಗಿದೆ. ಅವರ ಅಗಲಿಕೆ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾರಸ್ವತ ಲೋಕಕ್ಕೆ ತುಂಬಲಾರದ ನಷ್ಟ.
— H D Devegowda (@H_D_Devegowda) February 16, 2022
ಅವರ ಆತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಚಿರಶಾಂತಿ ದೊರಕಲಿ ಮತ್ತು ಅವರ ಕುಟುಂಬ ವರ್ಗದವರಿಗೆ ಹಾಗು ಅಭಿಮಾನಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಈ ದುಃಖವನ್ನು ಬರಿಸುವ ಶಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ನೀಡಲಿ ಎಂದು ದೇವರಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ. pic.twitter.com/dMbP1YJxA6
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai expressed deep sorrow at the passing of Kanavi.
”Kanavi was one of the most creative writers of Kannada literary world. He and his family were very close to me for the past four decades. He is a personification of humility who used to win hearts through his soft-spoken and gentle nature,” Bommai recalled.
ಅವರ ನಿಧನದಿಂದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾರಸ್ವತ ಲೋಕಕ್ಕೆ ಬಹುದೊಡ್ಡ ಹಾನಿಯಾಗಿದೆ.
— Basavaraj S Bommai (@BSBommai) February 16, 2022
ಅವರ ಆತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಶಾಂತಿ ಸಿಗಲಿ ಹಾಗು ಅವರ ಕುಟುಂಬ ವರ್ಗಕ್ಕೆ ಈ ನೋವನ್ನು ಭರಿಸುವ ಶಕ್ತಿ ನೀಡಲಿಯೆಂದು ಭಗವಂತನಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.
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Recalling that Kanavi was honoured with many prestigious awards including the Nadoja award, the CM said the litterateur raised the stature of the awards.
”The Kannada literary world has suffered a huge loss in his death. It is unfortunate that we are losing so many literary greats like Champa, Siddalingaiah and now Kanavi. New writers should draw inspiration from these great litterateurs and rise to attain glory,” Bommai said.
Karnataka ministers S T Somasekhar, C C Patil, V Somanna, former chief ministers Siddaramaiah, B S Yediyurappa, H D Kumaraswamy and many public representatives too offered their condolences. PTI
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