G. P. Rajarathnam

G. P. Rajarathnam
Born5 December 1909
Gundlupet, Chamrajnagar, Karnataka, India
Died1979 (aged 70)
Pen nameBhramara
OccupationStory writer, lyricist, author, poet, translator, editor
LanguageKannada, Pali, Prakrit, English
NationalityIndian
Alma materMaster of Arts
GenreChildren's literature, Biography criticism, interpretation, fiction, prayers and devotions, poetry
Notable worksRathnana Padagalu, Nagana Padagalu
SpouseLalithamma, Seethamma
RelativesSridhar (son)Shaila Sridhar Rajarathnam (daughter-in-law)Srimathi Sampathkumar (daughter) and Srilata Vijayakumar (daughter)[1]

G. P. Rajarathnam (1909–1979),[2] known by his pen name as Bhramara (meaning:Bee),[3] was a Kannada author, lyricist and poet in Karnataka, India.[4][5][6] Rajarathnam was well known for composing poems for children. Nissar Ahmed, once quoted as "he understood the minds of children, and their need. Some of his works have remained a challenge for translators even today".[7][8][9][10]

Rajarathnam wrote on Buddhism, Jainism and Islam. A road has been named after him in Bengaluru, of the state.[11][12]

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  2. ^ Modern Indian literature, an anthology. Vol. 2. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. 1992. p. 645. ISBN 9788172013240. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
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  5. ^ "431-G.P. Rajarathnam". samvada.org. 1 September 2010. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Madkerili Manju - Compositions of GP Rajarathnam". kannadaaudio.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018.
  7. ^ "25 works of children's writer G.P. Rajarathnam released". thehindu.com. 22 March 2008. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Kriyative theatre to present Ratnan Parpancha". folkfactory.in. 8 October 2016. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018.
  9. ^ "25 works of children's writer G.P. Rajarathnam released". The Hindu. 22 March 2008. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. ^ Rājaratnam kr̥tigaḷu : vividha lēkhakaru. OCLC 19361870.
  11. ^ "G P Rajarathnam Road". indiaplacesmap.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018.
  12. ^ "Restaurants around GP Rajarathnam Road, A Block, Bengaluru". zomato.com.