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About Lalitha Kolala siddabasavaiah
She is an established Kannada writer & a published author of more than 10 award winning books. Her 25 years of long literary journey’s genre spans across Short & long poetry, Plays, Stories, Translations, Vimarshe/Reviews, Essays, Articles, Skits, Anthology etc. Her unique writing style is admirable primarily because it’s rooted in native wisdom which is experiential in nature. Heavily personalized expression which is truly felt by a writer is bound to have a universal appeal. Her control over words/ language prowess/ vocabulary stands out & makes the entire reading experience enjoyable & impactful
She is a living example of a woman breaking all the stereotypes possible. She is well educated, worked for 28 years, equal bread earner of her family, managed/still managing home & 2 kids along with her work, courage to quit her job to pursue her passion for writing & making it count by earning a name for herself in the literary world. She definitely lucked out with a supportive partner who stood by her through thick & thin.
Snapshot of her – personal life, work contribution to the kannada literature world & earned recognition
Birth place – koratagere, Tumakuru district. Karnataka.
Date of birth – 22nd Feb 1955
Parents:
Father – Late N Siddalingaiah. School Teacher. Koratagere/Jatti agrahara
Mother – Late R Puttammanni, Koratagere/Teetha grama. She is from a family of freedom fighters. First lady to pass lower secondary exams in her village/town
Education – BSc degree in Biology from Tumkur university. Subjects chosen for Bachelor of Science – CBZ – Chemistry, Biology, Zoology
Employment – State government of Karnataka employee for 28 years and took Voluntary retirement in 2000
Family:
Husband – Kolala Siddabasavaiah. BA (Bachelor of Arts) & MA (Master of Arts) in Kannada from Bangalore university – Jnana Bharati. Retired vice principal/Kannada Adyapak. Owner of Chinmayi prakashana & Vijaya pragati newspaper. Presently, visiting adyapak for various colleges in Bangalore
Son – Dr Gurudut Kolala. Doctor by profession. HoD – Forensic medicine at government medical college Belagavi
Daughter – Chinmayi Kolala. Marketing professional. Working with startups & MNCs
Daughter in law – Dr Peeyoosha Nitsure. Doctor by profession. HoD – physiotherapy at KLE Belagavi
Grand Daughter – Spruha Kolala Gurudut
BOOKS PUBLISHED & OTHER PROJECTS
1. MODALA SIRI – POETRY. Published in 2001
2. IHADA SWARA – POETRY. Published in 2002
3. BIDI HARALU – POETRY. Published in 2002
4. KEBBE NELA – POETRY. Published in 2004
5. DARI NENTA – POETRY. Published in 2007
6. KARE PARAKKA MATTU ITARA KAVITEGALU – POETRY (to be part of Samagra Sahitya)
7. MR. CHATRAPATHY – Hasya Lekhana/ SKITS. Published in 2001
8. INNONDU SABHA PARWA – DRAMA/PLAY. Published in 2010 (Interesting interpretation/Contemporary take on Draupadi’s character is refreshing to read)
9. SPHATIKA – ANTHOLAGY OF 1000 SAYINGS OF SRI SRI SHIVACHARYA SWAMI JI, A COLLECTIVE WORK
10. AANEGHATTA & other stories
AWARDS/RECOGNITION
1. B M shreekantayya/B M Shri Kavya Prashasti for Modala siri kavana sankalana – 2001
2. Karnataka Sahitya academy pustaka award for Ihada swara kavana sankalana – 2002
3. P T Narasimha achar award for Kebbe nela kavana sankalana – 2004
4. Manika bai pateela mahila kavya award for kebbe nela – 2004
5. Kavyananda award for daari nenta kavana sankalana – 2010
6. Karnataka Sahitya academy pustaka award for Innondu Sabha parwa nataka/play – 2010
7. Ajoora sahitya award for Innondu Sabha parwa nataka/play – 2011
8. Sudha Murthy Infosys foundation award for Daari nenta kavana sankalana -2011
9. Dr Vijaya Subbaraj ganya lekhaki award for Samagra sahitya – 2019
10. Prof H G sannaguddayya Smaraka pratishthana kavya prashasti
11. Kebbe nela kavana sankalana was chosen by Dharwad university/Dharwad vishwa vidya nilaya as part of their text book for MA students
12. Innondu Sabha Parwa Drama has been staged as a play at Ranga Shankara, Bangalore Theatre & Gubbi Veeranaa Rangamandira. It’s also chosen for youth rangotsava
13. Play “Innondu sabha parwa” is chosen by Akka Mahadevi Mahila university to be part of their text book for post graduate/MA students
14. More than 40 poems have been chosen by Karnataka P U board & various other universities as part of their text books to teach students
15. Invited by Sahitya Akademi for Multilingual poets’ meet which happened in Delhi on the occasion of international mother language day – 2019
CONTACT DETAILS
PRESENT ADDRESS
Lalitha Siddabasavaiah
No 4B. Shalom Manor Country side Layout
Opposite to Wipro corporate office
Sarjapura Road
BENGALURU – 560035
9972627926 – mobile
8748847201 – whatsapp
Normally, 8 out 10 we Indians won’t persue further our passion for the way our society is structured. If we do pursue, for sure will have more achievers then any other developed countries. Smt. Lalitha Siddabasavaiah is an example to big bracket of we 80% Indians to take one’s passion to high level and there by contribute to growth of our society and try breaking norms. Thanks Chinmayi for publishing this well documented article. It is required for coming generations to refer. Finally, proud to mention that Smt Lalitha Siddabasavaiah is my aunt and she does has influence in my life too.
Thanks Mahesh(Babu) anna for your heartfelt comment 🫶 Completely agree with your point of view 👍