Vyasaraya Ballal facts for kids

Vyasaraya Ballal (Kannada:ವ್ಯಾಸರಾಯ ಬಲ್ಲಾಳ) was a very important writer in the Kannada language. He was born on December 1, 1923, in Ambalapady, Karnataka, India. He passed away on January 30, 2008, in Bangalore. He wrote many novels, short stories, and plays. His novel Bandaya won him the famous Sahitya Academy Award in 1986. Other major novels he wrote include Hemanthagaana and Uttarayana.

His Writing Journey

Vyasaraya Ballal started his writing career by contributing to a Kannada magazine called Nudi. This magazine was published in Mumbai. In fact, his very first novel, Anurakte, was first shared as a series in Nudi. It was later published as a complete book.

Ballal was known for writing about women in a very thoughtful way. You can see this in his books like Anurakte, Vatsalya Patha, Hemanthagaana, and Uttarayana. He also wrote about the importance of the Kannada language and learning in Kannada.

He was a quiet person, but his deep feelings showed in his stories. In his novel Bandaya, he clearly showed how trade unions work. Trade unions are groups that protect workers' rights.

His Many Books

Vyasaraya Ballal was a revolutionary thinker. He wrote more than 25 books. These include novels, over 100 short stories, and two plays. He even wrote books for children! His novel Uttarayana is often called his best work. Bandaya and Manjari also received great praise.

He lived in Mumbai for 50 years. During this time, he wrote short stories for Akashvani-Mumbai, which is a radio station. He also worked as an editor for Nudi, the Kannada weekly magazine. He was a key member of the Karnataka Sangha in Mumbai. After he retired, he moved to Bangalore and kept on writing.

Novels by Vyasaraya Ballal

• Anurakhte/ಅನುರಕ್ತೆ
• Hemanthagaana/ಹೇಮಂತಗಾನ
• Vatsalyapatha/ವಾತ್ಸಲ್ಯಪಥ
• Uttarayana/ಉತ್ತರಾಯಣ
• Bandaya/ಬಂಡಾಯ
• Aakashakkonndu Kandilu/ಆಕಾಶಕ್ಕೊಂದು ಕಂದೀಲು
• Hejje/ಹೆಜ್ಜೆ
• Hejje Gurutu/ಹೆಜ್ಜೆ ಗುರುತು (This is a follow-up to Hejje)

Short Stories by Vyasaraya Ballal

• Badukina Aadarsha/ಬದುಕಿನ ಆದರ್ಶ
• Kadumallige/ಕಾಡುಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ
• Sampigeya Hoo/ಸಂಪಿಗೆಯ ಹೂ
• Manjari/ಮಂಜರಿ
• Trikaala/ತ್ರಿಕಾಲ
• Aayda Kathegalu/ಆಯ್ದ ಕತೆಗಳು
• Samagra Kathegalu/ಸಮಗ್ರ ಕತೆಗಳು

Travelogue by Vyasaraya Ballal

• Naanobba Bharathiya Pravasi/ನಾನೊಬ್ಬ ಭಾರತೀಯ ಪ್ರವಾಸಿ

Life Experiences by Vyasaraya Ballal

• Mumbai Dinanka/ಮುಂಬಯಿ ದಿನಾಂಕ

Plays by Vyasaraya Ballal

• Giliyu Panjaradolilla/ಗಿಳಿಯು ಪಂಜರದೊಳಿಲ್ಲ
• Mullellide Mandara!/ಮುಳ್ಳೆಲ್ಲಿದೆ ಮಂದಾರ!

Other Works by Vyasaraya Ballal

• Samagra Bharathayana/ಸಮಗ್ರ ಭಾರತಾಯಣ
• Kalavida Hebbarara Rekha Lavanya/ಕಲಾವಿದ ಹೆಬ್ಬಾರರ ರೇಖಾ ಲಾವಣ್ಯ
• Aadhunika Sahitya Mimaamse/ಆಧುನಿಕ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಮೀಮಾಂಸೆ
• Kattuvevu Naavu/ಕಟ್ಟುವೆವು ನಾವು
• Swantathryakke 50 Varsha /ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ೫೦ ವರ್ಷ

About His Literature

• Akkare - Felicitation Volume/ಅಕ್ಕರೆ - ಅಭಿನಂದನ ಗ್ರಂಥ
• Vyasaraya Ballala - G. N. Upadhya/ವ್ಯಾಸರಾಯ ಬಲ್ಲಾಳ - ಜಿ.ಎನ್.ಉಪಾಧ್ಯ
• Vyasaraya Ballala - M. Vijayalakshmi/ವ್ಯಾಸರಾಯ ಬಲ್ಲಾಳ - ಎಂ. ವಿಜಯಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ

Awards and Honours

Vyasaraya Ballal received many awards for his amazing writing.

• State Award for "Anurakthe" (1957)
• Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award for "Bandaya" (1986)
• Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for "Bandaya" (1987)
• Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for "Naanobba Bharathiya Pravasi" (1988)
• Maharashtra Shasan Puraskar for "Bandaya" (1990)
• Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Honorary Award for Lifetime Achievement (1983)
• Gadyabhaskara Award (1996)
• B. M. Shrikanthayya Award (1995)
• A. N. Krishnarao Award (2000)
• Niranjana Award (2000)
• Masti Award (2004)

Movies and TV Shows Based on His Works

Some of Vyasaraya Ballal's stories were made into movies and TV shows.

• Anurakhte/ಅನುರಕ್ತೆ (Movie)
• Vatsalyapatha/ವಾತ್ಸಲ್ಯಪಥ (Movie)
• Bandha/ಬಂಧ (TV serial on DD Chandana)