Veteran literary critic Dr. G S Amur passes away at 95
Bengaluru: Senior writer, renowned literary critic Dr. G S Amur (95), passed away at 5.30 am, in the early hours on Monday, at his son’s residence in Bengaluru. He was ailing from illnesses associated with old age.
Dr. Amur, who has been in the field of literary critiquing for over five decades, held proficiency in both English and Kannada languages.
He graduated with a BA (Honors) from Karnataka College in Dharwad and went on to serve as a lecturer for 16 years at Kumta, Gadag, and Aurangabad colleges. He has guided 14 students with their Ph.D. and mentored 3 students to complete their MPhil. He was living the life of a retiree in Dharwad.
His works include the modern Kannada reviews, ‘Mahakavi Milton’. He has authored works like A N Krishnaraya, Bhuvanada Bhagya, Vyavasaaya Arthaloka, and many other literary works in the Kannada language.
In his literary career, he has won many awards. ‘Bhuvanada Bhagya’ has received eight accolades, including Kendra Sahitya Academy Award and the Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Award (Kolkata), The Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, and Ambikatanayadatta National Award. The Kannada Sahitya Parishad had recently announced to honour him with the Nrupatunga.
Chief Minister’s Offers Condolence
Chief minister Yediyurappa expressed heartfelt condolences on the demise of renowned Kannada writer and critic, Dr. G S Amur.
Dr. Amur started his career as a lecturer and had already earned an honorary doctorate by writing a mega essay titled “Comediya Parikalpane”. In the realm of modern Kannada Literature Critiquing, Dr. Amur is considered as one of the foremost critics. He was a recipient of Pampa and Kendra Sahitya Academy awards. He was well on his way to add the Nrupatunga award to his list of accolades, with the recent announcement from the Karnataka Sahitya Parishad. It is quite unfortunate and tragic that he passed away before he could receive this award.
His death has left an irreplaceable void in the world of Kannada literature. In his mourning message, the chief minister said that he would pray for the deceased to rest in peace and ask the Almighty to grant strength to the late Author’s fans and disciples in their time of grieving.
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Youngsters should be made aware of UP's condition before 2017: Adityanath
Gorakhpur (UP) (PTI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday urged intellectuals and opinion makers to educate the younger generation about the condition of the state before 2017 and the transformation witnessed in recent years.
Addressing the "Prabuddh Samvad" programme organised by the BJP's Rapti Nagar Mandal at a marriage hall in Gorakhpur, Adityanath said youngsters must be made aware of the "era of riots, curfews, lawlessness and appeasement politics", so that such a situation does not return.
He said many youngsters today were too young to understand the condition of Uttar Pradesh 10 years ago. "If we do not tell the present generation what the state faced earlier, they will forget the consequences of misgovernance and appeasement politics," he said.
The chief minister alleged that before 2017, the state suffered from "goondaism, corruption, anarchy and exploitation by regional parties". He claimed that traders were forced to pay the "goonda tax", women felt unsafe and employment opportunities were limited, forcing many to migrate.
Highlighting the changes under the present government, Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh now offers development, security and employment opportunities.
Referring to Gorakhpur, he said the fertiliser plant has resumed operations, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is functioning smoothly and the Baba Raghav Das (BRD) Medical College has improved healthcare services.
The chief minister added that industrial projects worth Rs 15,000 crore have generated jobs for nearly 50,000 youngsters in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Adityanath said India has emerged as a global inspiration under his leadership.
Referring to global tensions and rising fuel prices, he appealed to people to conserve fuel and adopt alternatives, such as solar energy, public transport, electric vehicles and carpooling.
Calling intellectuals the "opinion makers of the society", he said teachers, doctors, lawyers and entrepreneurs have a responsibility to guide people in the right direction. He also urged citizens to remain balanced during both favourable and challenging times.
Local MP Ravi Kishan and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLC Dharmendra Singh also addressed the programme. Mayor Manglesh Srivastava and several BJP leaders, professionals and social workers were present.
