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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Meat sale, animal slaughter banned in Bengaluru on March 30
Bengaluru: Animal slaughter in slaughterhouses and the sale of meat in shops across the city will remain completely prohibited on Monday, March 30, in observance of Mahavir Jayanti.
The directive applies to areas under the jurisdiction of the Greater Bengaluru Authority and has been issued by the
According to an official order from the Deputy Director of the Animal Husbandry Department, both slaughtering of animals and the sale of meat in all shops will be strictly banned throughout the day.
