6. | Vasudev Srinivas Purushotham Baliga was born on 13 Aug 1918 in Mangalore (son of Srinivas Purushotham Rangayya Baliga and Rathni (Wife 2)); died on 10 Dec 2005 in Mangalore. Notes:
Also known as B.V.Baliga was a Famous Konkani activist and a writer as well as a poet. He started the famous Konkani Magazine 'Panchkadayi' in 1967.
He started movement for recognition of Konkani Language in 1974
Formed Karnataka Konkani Bhasha Mandal
Served as President of Karnataka Konkani Sahithya Academy.
President for All India Konkani Literary Conference held in Goa in 1994
Notable Contributions in Literary field : Geetha Sanchaya Part 1 &2 (1944) Konkani Bhagavadgeetha (1984) Geethapaharana, Santha Thukaram, Bharath Bhet (Dramas)
He also wrote the Dialogues and songs for Konkani Feature Film 'Janamana'
Bhoothada Kathegalu(Kannada) Compilation of Selected Songs for Children in Kannada.
Translated 400 English stories to Konkani, 500 Samskrith Subhashitha to Konkani
Honoured with tital 'Konkani Kalo' in First World Konkani Convention held in Mangalore
Vasudev married Uma aka Shantha [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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