Yashwant Vithoba Chittal facts for kids
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Yashawant Vithoba Chittal
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| Born | 3 August 1928 Hanehalli, Uttar Kannada, Karnataka |
| Died | 22 March 2014 (aged 85) Mumbai |
| Occupation | Chemist, fiction writer |
| Language | Kannada |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Period | 1950-2014 |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Literary movement | Navya |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award, Dr.Masti Award, Adikavi Pampa Award |
Yashwant Vithoba Chittal (born August 3, 1928 – died March 22, 2014) was a famous Indian writer. He wrote many stories and novels in the Kannada language. A well-known critic, G. S. Amur, said that Chittal's short stories were amazing. He also mentioned that Chittal was unique in how he played with language and writing styles.
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About Yashwant Vithoba Chittal
Yashwant Vithoba Chittal was born in a village called Hanehalli in the Uttar Kannada District of India. He went to primary school in his village. Later, he finished high school at Gibbs High School, Kumta in 1944.
His Education and Career
Chittal studied science at Bombay University. He was a top student and won a gold medal in 1955. He also earned a master's degree in chemical engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology in the United States.
While studying, he also worked in science and technology. He made important contributions to the field of Polymer Science and synthetic resins. Because of his work, he was chosen as a Fellow of the Plastics and Rubber Institute in London.
His Written Works
Yashwant Vithoba Chittal wrote many different kinds of books. He wrote short stories, novels, and poetry. He also wrote books about literature and criticism.
Collections of Short Stories
Here are some of his collections of short stories:
- Sandarshana (1957)
- Aabolina (1960)
- Aata (1969)
- Aayda Kathegalu (1976)
- Katheyadalu Hudugi (1980)
- Benya (1983)
- Samagra Kathegalu (1983)
- Siddhartha (1988)
- Aivattondu Kathegalu (2001)
- Kumatege Banda Kindarijogi
- Odihoda Mutti Banda
- Puttana Hejje Kaanodilla
- Koli Kooguva Munna
- Samagra Kathegalu Volume 1 and 2
Novels He Wrote
Chittal also wrote several novels, which are longer stories:
- Muru Daarigalu (1964) - This novel was made into a Kannada movie.
- Shikaari (1979)
- Cheda (1985)
- Purushottama (1990) - This novel was also translated into English by Penguin Books.
- Kendra Vrittanta (1996)
- Digambara (This novel was not published)
His Poetry
He wrote one collection of poems:
- Danapeyaacheya Oni
Books on Criticism
Chittal also wrote books where he shared his thoughts on literature and writing:
- Sahityada Sapta Dhatugalu
- Sahitya, Srujanasheelathe Mattu Naanu
- Anthakarana
Translated Works
Some of his books have been translated so more people can read them:
- The Hunt (Shikaari) - Translated into English by Pratibha Umashankar-Nadiger (2019).
- Purushottama (1990) - This novel was also translated into English.
- The Boy who Talked to Trees - This is a collection of his short stories translated into English by Ramachandra Sharma and Padma Ramachandra (1994).
The US Library of Congress, a very large library, has 15 of his books. This includes books translated into English and other languages.
Movies and TV Shows
Some of Yashwant Vithoba Chittal's stories have been turned into movies and TV shows:
- Mooru Daarigalu - This was a movie directed by Girish Kasaravalli.
- Mukhamukhi - This was a TV show on DD Chandana.
See also
In Spanish: Yashwant Vithoba Chittal para niños
