H. S. Shivaprakash

H.S. Shivaprakash (b.1954) is a leading Kannada poet and playwright of his generation. Like his poems his works constitute a rare blend of history, politics, philosophy and mysticism---all merging into haunting stage poetry. Winner of four Karnataka Sahitya Akademi prizes and the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Shiva Prakash is currently Associate Professor, School of Arts and Aesthetics in Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

H.S. Shivaprakash (b.1954) is a leading Kannada poet and playwright of his generation. Like his poems his works constitute a rare blend of history, politics, philosophy and mysticism---all merging into haunting stage poetry. Winner of four Karnataka Sahitya Akademi prizes and the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Shiva Prakash is currently Associate Professor, School of Arts and Aesthetics in Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. See less