KANNADA
Versatile scholar
V. GOPALAKRISHNA
T. N. SREEKANTAIYA — A Monograph: T.N. Shankaranarayana, Sahitya Akademi, Ravindra Bhavan, 35, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi-110001. Rs. 25.
THIS MONOGRAPH gives in a nutshell the life and works of T.N. Shreekantaiya, a distinguished pioneer of Kannada linguistics. He lived for a short time and did not write much in terms of number; but his writings both in Kannada and English continue to remain as the works of outstanding and perfect scholarship. His papers on linguistics, textual criticism, literary criticism, biographies and satirical essays are models for ever in their respective genres. Several reprints of them speak about their popularity.
The author gives a brief sketch of the early life, education and career of this erudite scholar-teacher. The excerpts taken from the writings of some contemporary scholars portray his unique characteristics. In his lectures and writings he would repeatedly emphasise on the clarity of thinking and expression besides aptness of knowledge. The book is informative and inspiring.
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