BENGALURU, 27 MARCH

The literary community mourns the loss of Professor Gurulinga Kapse, a prominent figure in Kannada literature and a former chairman of Karnataka Sahitya Academy and writer who passed away after a prolonged illness on Tuesday night in Dharwad. He was 96.

In accordance with his wishes, his mortal remains will be donated to Dr Ramannavar Hospital in Bailhongal of Belagavi District. Born in BK Loni village in Vijayapura district, Kapse made significant contributions to Kannada literature, particularly in the realms of philosophy, spirituality, prose, and poetry. His expertise extended to both Kannada and Marathi, enabling him to translate literary works between the two languages.

In 2022, The Central Sahitya Acadamy awarded Kapse for his work ‘Ondu Putada Kathe’, a translation of Marathi writer VS Khandekar’s ‘Ek Panaachi Gosth’ (an autobiography). Having served as a Professor of Kannada at Karnataka College in Dharwad, Kapse received recognition for his literary endeavours, including awards from the Karnataka Sahitya Academy and the State Nataka Academy. Kapse's legacy includes his dedication to promoting children's literature in Kannada and his notable translation work, for which he received accolades such as the Central Sahitya Academy's annual translation award.