Darbe Krishnananda Chowta (1 June 1938 – 19 June 2019)[1] was an Indian businessman, writer, artist, and theatre personality.[2] At the time of his death he was the general secretary of the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath[3][4] a position he had also served in previously.[5][6]
Personal life
Dr. D. K. Chowta was born in Darbhe Meeyappadau, near Manjeshwar, Kerala in a Tulu speaking Bunt family.[2] He has two children, Sandeep Chowta (a musician) and Prajna Chowta (an ethnographer).[7]
Career
After completing his postgraduate studies in economics from Bombay University, Chowta spent several years of his life in Ghana, Nigeria and London.[2] He returned to Bangalore and involved himself in industry, exports, country clubs and various businesses, which resulted in the establishment of companies such as M/S Power Gear Ltd., M/S P.C. Exports and Sun Valley Club. M/S P.C. Exports has been awarded by the Exports Promotion Council five times. Along with his business activities, he was involved in all types of social services. Under his presidency, the Bunts Sangha Bangalore held a World Bunts Convention in 1995.
Literature
Dr. Chowta writes under the pen name of Ananda Krishna.[2] Among Chowta's literary works, Kariyavajjerena Kathekkulu and Plilipathigadasu, a drama, received awards from the Karnataka Government's Tulu Sahithya Academy.[8] His other works include Pattu Pajjelu, Darmettimaye, Uri Ushnada Maye and Mittabailu Yamunakka.[5] He has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Mangalore University.[5]
References
- ↑ Mangaluru: Veteran theatre personality, author Dr D K Chowta passes away. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Keeping Tulu close to heart(25 October 2013).
- ↑ Executive Committee Members. Chitrakala Parishath.
- ↑ Chitrakala Parishath set to revive leather puppetry. The Hindu(24 April 2014).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Honorary doctorate for Bannanje, D.K. Chowta, Ajai Kumar Singh. The Hindu(29 April 2011).
- ↑ A coffee book table on art. Deccan Herald(29 January 2014).
- ↑ May we have the trumpets please. Deccan Herald(28 October 2010).
- ↑ Chowta, Shantharam get Tulu academy awards. The Hindu(19 March 2011).