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{{Infobox writer 
|name = Keshava Malagi
|image = Malagi 1.JPG
|birth_date = 1963
|occupation = Writer
|nationality = [[India]]
|genre = Fiction
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'''Keshava Malagi''' is an Indian [[Kannada language]] writer of the post-Bandaya generation. He has published two novels, {{lang|kan|Kunkuma bhoomi}} and {{lang|kan|Angada dhare}}, and three short story collections, {{lang|kan|Kadala terege dande}}, {{lang|kan|Maagi moovattaidu}} and {{lang|kan|Vennela dorasani}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://saadhaara.com/themes/article/unicode/kannada/111/2/doresani_keshavamalagi_uni.htm|title=news of india deshabhimani daily at saadhaara.com|publisher=|access-date=17 June 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211917/http://saadhaara.com/themes/article/unicode/kannada/111/2/doresani_keshavamalagi_uni.htm|archive-date=3 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Life and career==
Malagi was born in 1963 in the northern region of [[Karnataka]]. He obtained his MA from [[Mysore University]] and began his career as a journalist. He served as [[sub-editor]] in {{lang|kan|[[Suddi Sangaati]]}}, [[Prajavani]] and [[Times of India]], and as editor with [[Orient Longman]]. Malagi moved from journalism to education and joined MAYA, a [[Bangalore]]-based NGO. He now works with the Azim Premji foundation.<ref name=autogenerated1>''Vennela Dorasani'', Kathana, Bangalore, 2004</ref>

==Literary works==
Malagi's works began to be published in 1986. {{transl|kn|Dhariniya jote nannadondu kathe}} was one of his early stories. The novel {{transl|kn|Kunkuma Bhoomi}} appeared in 1990.<ref>''Kunkuma bhoomi'', Kalyani Prakashana, Bangalore, 1990</ref> His collection of stories {{lang|kan|Vennela Dorasani}} earned him the [[Karnataka]] [[Sahitya Akademi]] book prize in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/archive/|title=Archive News|website=The Hindu}}</ref> Malagi's novels and stories are known for their use of lyricism and sentimentalism as a style. His stories can be classified into three major types. The first type explores man-woman relationship in the modern world. Stories like {{transl|kn|Dharini jote nannadondu kathe}}, {{transl|kn|Maatu yataneya diddi bagilu}}, {{transl|kn|Agamya agochara apratima jeevave}} and {{transl|kn|Baro geejaga}} belong to this category. The second one deals with the struggles of women in today's society and the question of [[social justice]]. {{transl|kn|Vennela Dorasani}}, {{transl|kn|Saubhagyavati}} and {{transl|kn|Kempu mannina okkalu}} are among these stories. The third type deals with nostalgia about an estranged childhood and adolescence. {{transl|kn|Kadala terege dande}} and {{transl|kn|Ishtu nakshatragalalli yavudu nanage}} are examples.<ref name=autogenerated1 />

His novel {{transl|kn|Angada Dhare}} has been acclaimed as a major work in [[Kannada literature]].<ref>C.N.Ramachandran, ''Bayalu Alayavaaguva Prakriyeya Manojna Chitrana'', ''Prajavani'', 22 July 2007</ref> It deals with the story of Siddharama, a PhD student, who opts out of research to become a monk. Siddharama eschews worldliness, but his well-meaning acts creates effects which are against his wishes. A group of devotees are attracted towards him, which soon turns into a big patron-base. A large religious establishment with affiliate schools, colleges and charity organizations starts growing around him in his name. But Siddharama is helpless and remains a mute spectator. At last abandons the establishment and leaves the place to make a fresh beginning.

Malagi has received many awards for his fiction, including a gold medal from Gulbarga University.{{Citation needed|date= October 2012}} He has also received the Pavem Acharya award, Sapna Book House-Kannada Prabha short Story award, and Lankesh Patrike Short Story award.{{Citation needed|date= October 2012}}

He has awarded a Senior Fellowship in the field of literature from Ministry of Culture, Government of India, for the year 2008–09.{{Citation needed|date= October 2012}}

==Works==
[[File:Malagi 2.jpg|upright|thumb|right|Cover of Malagi's novel ''Angada Dhare'']]

===Short story collections===
* {{transl|kn|Kadala Terege Dande}}
* {{transl|kn|Maagi Moovattaidu}}
* {{transl|kn|Vennela Dorasani}}

===Novels===
* {{transl|kn|Kunkuma Bhoomi}}
* {{transl|kn|Angada Dhare}}

===Others===
* {{transl|kn|Boris Pasternak Vachike}} (Boris Pasternak, a reader)
* {{transl|kn|Kappu Mari Meenu}} – children's novelette
* {{transl|kn|Nerale Mara}} (a collection of lyrical and personal essays)
* {{transl|kn|Vimana Apaharana}} – narration of Kandar air hostage crisis
* Translations of B R Ambedkar and Babu Jagajeevana Ram works
* {{transl|kn|Kadalaacheya cheluve}} (French Literature)
* {{transl|kn|Sankathana}} (French Literature)

==References==
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==External links==
*https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211917/http://saadhaara.com/themes/article/unicode/kannada/111/2/doresani_keshavamalagi_uni.htm
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060906234031/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/25/stories/2006022510020300.htm ]
*https://web.archive.org/web/20110720192656/http://thatskannada.oneindia.in/literature/short-story/2004/291004keshavmalagi.html
*https://web.archive.org/web/20010224134051/http://www.sahitya-akademi.org/sahitya-akademi/lit11.htm
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101027081613/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/04/04/stories/2008040450880400.htm ]

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