C. P. Krishnakumar
# C. P. Krishnakumar

Chikkanayakanahalli Puttegowda Krishnakumar (born 8 April 1939), commonly known as C. P. Krishnakumar or CPK, is an Indian academic, writer, poet, folklorist, critic and translator in Kannada. CPK has published more than 100 literary works in different genres including poetry, criticism, translation. He was the president at the 78th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana held in Gangavati in 2011.

## Early life

Krishnakumar was born on 8 April 1939 in Chikkanayakanahalli, a village in Mysore to Puttegowda and Chikkamma.

## Career

### As academic

CPK served as professor in Mysore University and became the director of the Institution for Kannada Studies.

### As writer

CPK is known for his wide range of literary works from poems to translation. His poem collections including Oladani, Nimage Nive Dikku based on the subjects of human relations and social conditions.

CPK is a noted translator for his translation works from Kannada to other languages such as Sanskrit and English and vice versa.

## Literary works

### Poetry

* Thaarasakha
* Oladani
* Anatha-Prithvi
* Hanimini
* Bogase
* Antharathama (vachana)

### Essay

* Chintanabindu
* Meluku

### Criticism & Research

* Adhyayana
* Aalochana
* Upachaya
* Kavyatathva: Kelavu Mukhagalu
* Kumaravyasa virachita: Gadugina Bhaaratha

### Folklore

* Janapada Sahitya Praveshika
* Jaanapada Saraswathi

### Edition

* Aayda Kuvempu Kavanagalu
* Kattimani: Baduku-Baraha

## Accolades

* 2010 - Nrupatunga Award
* Dakshina Kesari Award - for his work "Chintana Chintamani"
* 1996 - Karnataka Rajyotsava Award by Government of Karnataka
