Kannada Jnanapeetha awardee, kannadada Aasti "Masti Venkatesh Iyengar"

This article gives the information about the Kannada Jnanapeetha awardee, kannadada Aasti "Masti Venkatesh Iyengar"

He was born on June 6th 1891 in masti village of Kolar district.His pen name was Srinivasa. Education and career Masti obtained a master's degree in English literature in 1914 from the Madras University.He joined the Indian civil service and served in different parts of Karnataka, which gave him immense inspiration for his literary works and got retired in 1943.He died in 1986 at the age of 95. Masti started wrting short stories and written many poems. He wrote more than 120 books in Kannada and 17 in English. Awards Jnanpith award has been awadred for his historical novel Chikkaveera Rajendra in 1983, which is about last king of kodava. He is the fourth janapeetha awardee among 7 recipients. Honours Masti known as Maasti Kannadada Aasti, which means masti is the asset of Kannada.He also called as "Brahma of Kannada Stories" ("Forefather of Short Stories") Epics written by Masti Shri Rama Pattabisheka Novels written by masti Chikkaveera Rajendra Historical Novel Channabasava Nayaka Historical Novel (which is last king among Nayakas of Shimoga District) Subbana Stories and Anthologies by Masti Kelavu Sanna Kathegalu (Some Short Stories) Kaagegalu (Crows) Rangana Maduve (Ranga's Marriage) Dombara Chenni Plays by Masti Yashodhara Kakanakote Kalidasa Autobiography by Masti 3-volume Bhaava Other writings Sankranti Sheshamma Shanta Talikoti Kannadad Seve Arun Tavare