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Dr. Phakirappa Gurubasappa Halakatti was an Indian scholar and Kannada writer and also known for the resurrection of Vachana sahitya. Dr. Phakeerappa Halakatti was born on July 2, 1880, to Gurubasappa and Danamma in Dharwad. He was the founding father of BLDEA an educational trust in Bijapur.
Phakirappa Gurubasappa Halakatti | |
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| Born | 2 July 1880 Dharwad, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Died | 29 June 1964 (aged 83) Karnataka |
| Pen name | Pha Gu Halakatti |
| Occupation | Lawyer, writer, social worker |
| Education | BA, LLB |
| Alma mater | University of Bombay |
| Subject | Vachanas |
| Notable works | Shivaanubhava, Nava Karnataka |
| Notable awards | honorary doctorate |
Early life and education edit
He completed his primary and middle school education in Dharwad. In 1902, Dr. P. G. Halakatti obtained his graduation in BA from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai and continued his studies and completed LLB degree in first class in 1904.[1]
Early career edit
In 1904 he arrived in Bijapur to pursue the career as a lawyer. While pursuing his career as a lawyer, he dedicated himself to the collection of Vachana literature by moving house to house. He made people realize the importance of Vachana sahitya written by Basavanna and other Sharanas who were all great literary figures .
Collection of Vachanas edit
Dr. P.G. Halakatti came across few bundles of Vachanas written in the palm leaf when he visited Sri Shivalingappa Manchale. There he had the opportunity to see palm leaf manuscripts of ‘Shatsthala Thilaka’ and ‘Prabhudeva Vachana’ and he was deeply influenced by them and dedicated his life to the revival of Vachana sahitya. He started ‘Hithachinthaka (ಹಿತಚಿಂತಕ)’ printing press to publish the collected manuscripts. In order to promote Vachana sahitya he started ‘Shivanubhava (ಶಿವಾನುಭವ)’ Kannada newspaper and ‘Shivanubhava Granthamale (ಶಿವಾನುಭವ ಗ್ರಂಥಮಾಲೆ)’. In 1927, Dr. P. G. Halakatti started a weekly called ‘Navakarnataka (ನವಕರ್ನಾಟಕ)’ which published political, social, educational and employment related articles.
Awards and Recognitions edit
Recognizing Sri Halakatti’s service to literature, Karnatak University conferred on him Doctor of Literature (D.Litt) degree in November 1953.
Dr. P. G. Halakatti was chosen as the president of Kannada Sahitya Sammelana (Kannada literature conference) held in 1926 in Ballary.
Literary contributions edit
- Sri Basaveshvarana Vachanagalu, (1926)
- Mahadeviayakkana Vachanagalu, (1927)
- Prabhudevara Vachanagalu, (1931)
- Devara Dasimayyana Vachanagalu, (1939)
- Sakalesha Madarasana Vachanagalu, (1929)
- Shunya Sampadane (Guluru Siddaveeranacharya), (1930)
- Siddarameshvarana Vachanagalu, (1932)
- Hariharana Ragalegalu, Part 1 to Part 4, (1933)
- Hariharana Ragalegalu, Part 5 to Part 7, (1935–40)
- Adayyana Vachanagalu, (1930)[2]>
References edit
- ^ admin. "Dr. P. G. Halakatti - BLDE Association - BLDEA - Founder". BLDE Association. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Halakatti P". Archived from the original on 5 January 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2013.