under the name of the Jnanapeeta awardee Dr. K. Shivarama Karantha, who lived in Puttur. In his memory his home now houses a museum, a park, and a recreation center. Literary and national honors Jnanapith Award – 1978 Sahitya Akademi Fellowship (1985) Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (1973) Padma Bhushan (He returned his Padma Bhushan honour in protest against the Emergency imposed in India) Sahitya Academy award – 1959 Karnataka state Sahitya Akademi Award Rajyotsava Prashasti – 1986 Sangeet Natak Award Pampa Award Swedish Academy award Tulsi Samman (1990) Dadabhai Nauroji Award (1990) Honorary Doctorate from Mysore University, Meerut University, Karnatak University and others. Film awards National Film Award – (Posthumously) National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention Writer – Bettada Jeeva – K. Shivaram Karanth – 2011 Writings Novels Mookajjiya Kanasugalu ("Dreams of Mookajji Granny") (Jnanpith award winning novel) Marali Mannige ("Back to the Soil") Chomana Dudi ("Drum of Choma") Mai Managala Suliyalli ("In the Whirlpool of Body and Soul") Bettada Jeeva ("Life in the Hills") Sarasammana Samadhi ("Grave of Sarasamma") Dharmarayana Samsara ("Family of Dharmaraya") Alida Mele ("After Death") Kudiyara Kusu ("Infant of Kudiya") Mailikallinodane Matukate ("Conversation with the Milestone") Chiguridha Kanasu Mugida Yudda ("Completed War") Moojanma Dharmarayana Samsara Kevala Manushyaru Illeyamba Iddaru Chinthe Navu Kattida Swarga Nashta Diggajagalu Kanniddu Kanaru Gedda Doddasthike Kannadiyalli Kandatha Antida Aparanji Halliya Hattu Samastharu Sameekshe Moga Padeda Mana Shaneeshwarana Neralinalli Nambidavara Naka Naraka Oudaryada Urulalli Onti Dani Odahuttidavaru Swapnada Hole Jaruva Dariyalli Ukkida Nore Balveye Belaku Ala Nirala Gondaranya Ade Uru Ade Mara Innonde Dari Jagadoddara Na Bathada Thore Science Books Nature, Science and Environment Vijnana prapancha ("The World of Science") Adbhuta jagattu ("Wonderful World") Prani Prapancha Prani Prapanchada Vismayagalu Pakshigala Adbhuta Loka Plays Yaksagana – English translation, Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts (1997) Yakshagana Bayalata Children's books Dum Dum Dolu Oduva Ata Vishala Sagaragalu Balaprapancha – Makkalavishwakosha – Vol 1,2,3 Mailikallinodane Matukathegalu Mariyappana Sahasagalu Nachiketa – Ack Ibbara Gaja Panditaru Oduva Ata – Sirigannada Pathamale Mathina Sethuve Jatayu Hanumanta Huliraya Autobiography Hucchu Manasina Hatthu Mukhagalu (English translation: "Ten Faces of a Crazy Mind", by H Y Sharada Prasad) Smriti Pataladinda (Vol 1–3) Travelogue Abuvinda Baramakke Arasikaralla Apoorva Paschima ("Incomparable West") Paataalakke Payana ("Travel to the nether world") Biography Panje Mangesharayaru : Kannada Nadu Mattu Kannadigara Parampare Sri Ramakrishnara Jeevana Charithre Art, Architecture and Other Kaladarshana Bharatheya Chitrakale Jnana ("Knowledge") Sirigannada Artha Kosha Kala Prapancha Yaksharangakkagi Pravasa Arivina