Author(s): Puttaswamy

Abstract: Kokkare Hosahalli Shekh Haider Nissar Ahmed (5 February 1936 – 3 May 2020[1]) Was An Indian Poet And Writer In The Kannada Language. He Was Awarded The Padma Shri (2008) The Rajyotsava Award (1981) And The Pampa Award For His Work (2017). He Became A Household Name For His Work Nityotsava (Daily Celebration), Which Is A Poem About Karnataka, A Piece He Composed After Seeing Jog Falls. He Has Numerous Poems, Translations And Children's Books To His Credit. He Is Known For Using Simple Words That Resonate Deeply With The Public In His Literary Work. Nissar Ahmed Was Born In Devanahalli In Bangalore Rural. His Father Was A Government Employee. His Family Moved To Dodda Mavalli In Bangalore. He Grew Up In A Muslim Colony Which Had About 500 Muslim Families. His Father Admitted Him To A Kannada Medium School, With The Objective Of Easing The Path For Him To Secure A Government Job. Most Of The Children In The Neighbourhood Studied Urdu.

Keywords: literature, transformations, hosagannada literature, importance of modern poets

Article Info: Received: 20 Oct 2024; Received in revised form: 15 Nov 2024; Accepted: 21 Nov 2024; Available online: 25 Nov 2024

DOI: 10.22161/ijels.96.23