Vani (Writer)

Infobox Writer
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birthdate = 1913
birthplace = Srirangapatna, Karnataka
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occupation = Novelist
nationality = India
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Vani ( _kn. ವಾಣಿ) is a renowned Kannada writer. She was born in Srirangapatna (12 km from Mysore) in 1913. Her father B. Narasinga Rao was a renowned advocate in Srirangapatna. He was bestowed with “Rajaseva Saktha” title by Nalvadi Krishna Raja Wodeyer of Mysore Palace. Three of her novels (Shubamangala, Eradu Kanasu and Hosabelaku) became famous Kannada movies.

Personal life

Vani studied until SSLC, a feat since girls in those times did not go to school. Her passion for writing started at a very young age. She was married at the age of ten to M.N Nanjundaiah, an advocate by profession. Other literary contributors from her family include Triveni, BM Sri and Aryambha Pattabhi.

Contribution to Kannada literature

In 1944 “Kasturi”, Vani's first "Kathasankalana" (Story collection) was released. From then onwards she contributed 33 books to Kannada literature.

Vani’s novels handled day-to-day issues that readers could relate to. They dealt with strength and emancipation of women in a tradition-bound society. Her thought provoking writing handled social issues that were prevalent in those times.

* Novels -19
* Kathasankalana (Collection of Short Stories)– 6
* Nataka (Drama) -6
* Vachana Sangraha (Poetry) - 1

Novels

* Bedugade
* Chinnada Panjara
* Mane Magalu
* Avala Bhagya
* Kaveria Madilalli
* Anjali
* Baleya Neralu
* Anirekshita
* Ale Nelle
* Shishiragana
* Hoovu mullu
* Prema sethu
* Trishula
* Sulgna Savidhana
* Bale

Story Collections ("Kathaa Sankalana")

* Kasturi
* Arpane
* Naneya maduve
* Aparupada Attithi
* Babu Bharthane
* Happy Birthday

Vachana Sangraha

* Navanitha

Recognizing her literary contributions she won many Awards:

Awards :
# 1962 – Karnataka State Award.
# 1972 - Rajya Sahitya Academy Award.