Siddhaling Pattanshetti

Dr. Siddhaling Pattanshetti (03 November 1939) is a Poet of Kannada Navya literary movement. He translated well-Known Hindi playwriter Mohan Rakesh's Drama's to Kannada, His translation of Ashadh Ka Ek Din / आषाढ़ का एक दिन (One Day in Ashadha, 1958) is most famous play in Kannada and was published 9 times. This play is directed by B.V. Karanth and other known directors. He is a Retired Professor in the Hindi Department of Karnataka College, Dharwad. He is recipient of Rajyotsava Award of Karnataka Govt. 
== Education ==
* S.S.C.: 1st Class with Distinction, S.S.C. Exam Board, Poona. (1957)
* B.A.: 1st Class (Hons.): Karnataka University, Dharwad. (1961)
* M.A.: 1st Class First in Hindi: Karnataka University, Dharwad. (1963)
* Ph.D.: Mysore University, Mysore. ( Topic: ‘A Comparative Study of the Plays of Mohan Rakesh and Girish Karnad ) (1993)
* Hindi Shikshak Sanad: 1st Class 1st to Bombay State. (1958)
* Rashtrabasha Praveen: 2nd Class: D.B.H.P. Sabha, Madras. (1959)
* Advanced Orientation Course in Hindi for College Teachers: Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra. (1972)
== Distinctions ==
* Dakshina Fellow in the Dept. of Hindi.
* Karnataka University, Dharwad. (1962 - 63)
* First Place in Extempore Elocution Competition in Hindi at Karnataka University and Represented the University at All India Youth Festival held at New Delhi. (1957 and 1958)
== Career ==
* Lecturer in Hindi: Arts and Science College Sirsi (N.K.) (1965 - 66) 
* Lecturer in Hindi: Karnataka College, Dharwad: (1966 - 73) 
* Reader in Hindi: KCD: (22nd August 1973 - 1979) 
* Reader and Head: KCD: (24th April 1979 - 1985) 
* Professor and Head: KCD: (1 - 1 - 1986 to 30 - 11 - 1999) 
* Retired: 15th March 2000 <syntaxhighlight lang="html">
* Visiting Professor: Hindi: Kuvempu University, Shimoga (2000) 
* Guideship: Guided PhD Students in Hindi, Mysore University. 
== Cultural & Other Achievements ==
* Antaranga Drama Club, Dharwad as a Secretary (1971 - 75)
* Ranga Bhoomika Drama Troupe, Dharwad as a Chairman (1981)
* Sangeet Natak Akademi, Dharwad District as a Member (1972 - 73)
* Karnataka Natak Academy, Govt. of Karnataka as a Member (1984 - 87 and 1998 - 2001)
* Karnataka State Libraries Bulk Purchase Committee as a Member (1988 & 1989)
* Dr. Mallikarjun Mansur Pratishthan, Raichur as Member and Managing Committee.
* Sali Ramachandra Raya Trust, Dharwad as a Chairman.
* Rangayana Mysore as a Member of Governing Council (2000 - 2004)
* Avalokana: Documentary Film Unit, Government of Karnataka as a Chairman (2000)
* Tontadarya Kala Ranga, Gadag as a Chairman.
* Dharwad Post Forum, Dharwad as a Chairman (2002 - 2004)
* Cultural Associations Grants Allocation Committee, Govt. of Karnataka as a Member (2003)
* Administration Review Committee, Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Govt. of India as a Member (1997)
* Acted in Many Kannada and Hindi Dramas on different occasions.
== Awards and honours ==
* Betageri Krishna Sharma Award (2021)
* Rajyotsava Award by Karnataka Govt. (2010)
* Karnataka Sahitya Academy Gourava Prashasti (1998)
* Karnataka Nataka Academy Prashasti
* Ambikatanaya Datta National Award
* Bendre Poetry Award, Shimoga (2014)
* Kuvempu Bhasha Bharati Award (2014)
* Masti Award (2018)
* Prof SV Parameshwar Bhatta Award
* Joladarashi Doddanagouda Award (2018)
* Alva’s Nudisiri Prashasti, Moodubidire (2017)
* Vardhamana Prashasti, Moodubidire (2009-10)
* Prof. SS Bhusanurmath Prashasti (2001)
* MP Kotragouda Kalaradhaka Prashasti, Hoovinahadagali (2007)
* Kavyashri Prashasti, 17th Sugama Sangeeta Sammelana (2020)
* Sadhaka Shiva Prashasti (2019)
* Kendriya Hindi Shikshan Mandal, Agra, Govt. of India as a Member, Governing Council (1996 - 1999)
* South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur, Govt. of India as a Member, Governing Body (1999 - 2002)
* Karnataka Nataka Academy, Fellowship Award (1996)
* Karnataka Sahitya Academy, Fellowship Award (1998)
* President: All India 66th Kannada Sahitya Sammelan, Kavigoshthi, Mangalore (13-12-1997)
* President: All India 78th Kannada Sahitya Sammelan, Songs & Lyrics Goshthi, Gangavati (2011)
* President: 7th Dharwad District Sahitya Sammelana (2011)
* Many of my books are prescribed as Text Books in different Universities.
== Literary Achievements ==
* National Poets’ Meet, Republic Day Celebrations, New Delhi Honoured as Kannada Poet by Govt.of India (25th January 1979)
* Kadambari Kammata (Workshop on Novel), Karnataka Sahitya Academy at Dharwad as a Director (March 1982)
* Karnataka Vidyavardhak Sangha, Dharwad as a Secretary (8th August 1982 to 31st March 1987)
* Presented Research Papers and Recited Poems in various Sahitya Sammalenas held at Shimoga, Belgaum, Sirsi, Hubli, Mangalore, Moodbidri, Gangavati, etc.
* Weekly Column, ‘Chahada Jodi Choodadhanga’ in Prajavani, Kannada Daily (September 1994 to January 1999)
* Anuvada Kammata (Workshop on Translation), Karnataka Sahitya Academy at Gulbarga as a Director (March 1993)
* Nataka Rachana Shibir (Workshop on Play Writing) on Vachanakaras, Karnataka Nataka Academy at Shivaratrishwara Matt, Suttur (Mysore) as a Director (May 1999)
* Workshop for Translating Kannada Plays into Hindi, Karnataka Nataka Academy at Tontadarya Matt, Gadag as a Director (May - June 1999)
* Functional Hindi -Re-orientation Course by Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra, For College Hindi Teachers at Karnatak College, Dharwad as a Director: (October - November 1988 & May - June 1999)
== Literary Awards ==
* ‘Alegalalli Rajahamsagalu’: Education Department, Govt. of Karnataka (1983)
* ‘Anji’: Karnataka Sahitya Academy (1983)
* ‘Ayaskaanta’: Dinakar Desai Award (1986)
* ‘Mooru Natakagalu’: Karnataka Sahitya Academy (1989)
* ‘Hakkigalu’: Patil Pratishthan Award, Hungund (2001)
== Works ==
=== Poetry ===
* Neena (1964, 1988, 2019)
* Aurangzeb Mattu Ithara Kavana Galu (1967)
* Paradesi Haadugalu (1976, 1979)
* Nooraru Padyagalu (1977)
* Prateekshe (1979)
* Matte Bandidalle (1982)
* Pattanashettara Ayida Kavithe Galu (1983)
* Aayaskanta (1986)
* Indu Ratriya Haage (1994)
* Anthrangada Kavanagalu (1994)
* Pattanashetti Samagra Kavya (2000)
* Istu Helida Mele (2000)
* Aparampara (2005)
* Aayida Kavithagalu (2011)
* Ninna Marayo Maatu (2011)
* Kulayi Iralli Nannaliye (2013)
* Chinatamani (2020)
* Jeeva Kananadalli (2021)
=== Story ===
* Maava Mattu Ithara Kathegalu (1977, 1981)
* Hakkigalu (2001)
* Agamya (2020)
=== Criticism ===
* Adhunika Kannada Hindi Kavya (1970)
* Anusheelana (1982)
* Rangayana (1985)
* Paribhavana (2000)
* Anuswadhana (2002)
* Vivechana (2007)
* Animitha (2013)
* Abhimukha (2013)
* Sahityada Sutta Mutta (2016)
* Neerajana (2021)
=== Essay ===
* Ond Guest Bekagiti (2005)
=== Autobiography ===
* Girijavanna Maga (2018, 2020)
=== Column ===
* Chahada Jodi - 1 (1996)
* Chahada Jodi Chudadhanga - 2 (1999)
* Chahada Jodi Chudadhanga - 3 (2001)
* Chahada Jodi Chudadhanga - 4 (2002)
* Chahada Jodi Chudadhanga - 5 (2003)
* Kadiputa Onnne Puta (2009)
=== Biography ===
* Hallikeri Gudleppanavaru (1981, 1989, 2000)
* Dharmastala (1981)
* Runanubanda (1999)
=== Editing (Book) ===
* Sankramana Kavya (1965, 1969, 1977)
* Sali Ramachandraraya (1980)
* Sali Ramachandrarayara Samagra Kavya (1996)
* Sali Ramachandrarayara Kannada Meghadoota (2013)
* Stitaprajna Darshana (2015)
* Naanikaaka : NK Baduku (1983)
* Naanikaaka : NK Baraha (1983)
* Kailasam (1988)
* Kalyanada Haadi (1999)
=== Editing (Perodical) ===
* ‘Sankramana’ Bimonthly, Dharwad (1964 - 1975)
* ‘Srujanavedi’ Fourmonthly, Bombay (1984)
* ‘Sankalana’ Bimonthly, Dharwad (2002 - 2008)
* ‘Ranga Sampannaru’ Series, 26 Kannada Books and 5 Hindi Dramas for Karnataka Nataka Academy (1998 - 2001)
== Translations (Hindi to Kannada) ==
=== Drama ===
* Aashadada Ondu Dina (1973, 1978, 1979, 1988, 1993, 2000, 2011, 2012, 2017)
* Alalegalalli Rajahamsagalu (1980, 1988, 2017)
* Aadha Adhure (1976, 1989)
* Kaala Kelagina Nela (2011)
* Mooru Natakagalu (1989)
* Andhayuga (1977, 1990)
* Suraystadinda Suryodayadavarige (1979, 1981, 2017)
* Berilladavaru (1981, 1982)
* Court Martial (2001)
* Shastra Santhana (2002)
* Chor Charanadas (2004)
* Akasha Bheri (2011)
* Time Machine (2015)
* Kaumudee Mahotsava Mattu Nisargada Alalu (2017)
* Mudra Rakshasa (1986, 1987)
* Vidisha Prahasana (2020) (Mālavikāgnimitram by Kalidasa) Kalidasa#Kannada Translations|Kalidasa's Kannada Translations
* Haasige (1981, 1982)
* Anji (1983)
=== Poetry ===
* Kanupriya (1981)
* Krishnasakhi (2020)
* Meeravani (1986)
* Yestond Donigalalli (2013)
* Sangarshsadadedegi (2015)
* Kalarava (2021)
=== Novel ===
* Sheshaprashne (1964, 1970, 1986)
* Bharati (1965, 1970, 1986)
=== Story ===
* Chitralekha (2007)
=== Essay ===
* Hennina Sthaana Maana (1966, 1971, 2021) (Narir Mulya by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay)
=== Biography ===
* Meera Bai (1972, 1998)
* Jayshankar Prasad (1990)
* Savai Jayasimha (1992)
== Original Hindi Works ==
=== Poetry ===
* Shail Aur Sagar (1963)
=== Criticism ===
* Adhunik Hindi Aur Kannad Kavya (1968)
* Mohan Rakesh Aur Unke Natak (1995)
=== Biography ===
* Rasthrakavi Govinda Pai (1969)
* Mahamanav Basaveshwar (2003, 2005)
== Translations (Kannada to Hindi) ==
=== Drama ===
* Seemapaar (2007)
== Felicitation Volume ==
* Sahrudaya (2004)
Category:1939 births
Category:Kannada poets
Category:Hindi dramatists and playwrights