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T.N. Shivakumar, popularly known by his pen name “Tanashi”, was conferred the DVG Award 2025 by the DVG Balaga Pratishtana.
About the Awardee • Hometown: Mandya district, Karnataka • Academic Background: MA in Kannada
Profession: Chief Administrative Officer in the Judiciary Department; formerly a Kannada lecturer
Literary Contributions:
About the DVG Award Named after D.V. Gundappa (DVG), the legendary Kannada thinker and poet
Recognizes excellence in Kannada literature, philosophy, and public discourse
About D.V. Gundappa D.V. Gundappa was a towering figure in modern Kannada literature, philosophy, journalism, and public life.
Who Was D.V. Gundappa?
• Full Name: Devanahalli Venkataramanaiah Gundappa • Born: March 17, 1887, Mulbagal, Kolar (then Kingdom of Mysore) • Died: October 7, 1975
Major Work: Mankuthimmana Kagga (1943) – a collection of 945 reflective verses, often likened to Sarvajna’s wisdom poetry
Philosophy:
Jeevana Dharma Yoga – commentary on the Bhagavad Gita (Sahitya Akademi Award, 1967)
Biographies: Diwan Rangacharlu, Gopalakrishna Gokhale
Political Thought: Principles of Constitution, Probity in Public Life – pioneering works in Kannada political science
Journalism & Public Life Founded Kannada newspapers like Bharata and The Karnataka
Established the Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA) in 1945—still active in Bengaluru as a hub for civic dialogue
Honors & Legacy Padma Bhushan: Awarded in 1974
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