Noted Kannada literatteur Kamala Hampana no more

She was conferred with various awards, including the Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award, Daana Chintamani Attimabbe Award and Rajyotsava award from the Karnataka government

Bengaluru: Eminent Kannada literatteur ‘Nadoja’ Kamala Hampana passed away at her Rajaji Nagar residence here on Saturday due to age-related diseases, family members said. Hampana was 88.

She is survived by her husband and three children. Born on October 28, 1935, in Devanahalli near Bengaluru, the literatteur has authored many books.

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She started her career as a teacher and gradually made a name in the field of literature. Hampana was conferred with various awards, including the Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award, Daana Chintamani Attimabbe Award and the Rajyotsava award from the Karnataka government.

In his condolence message, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he was saddened by her death. “Kamala Hampana, who was also popular for research and teaching along with literary work, was a gentle soul who wished good for all,” Siddaramaiah said in his post on X.

ಹಿರಿಯ ಸಾಹಿತಿ ಡಾ.ಕಮಲ ಹಂಪನಾ ಅವರ ಅನಿರೀಕ್ಷಿತ ಸಾವಿನಿಂದ ದು:ಖಿತನಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ.

ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಕೃಷಿಯ ಜೊತೆ ಸಂಶೋಧನೆ ಮತ್ತು ಬೋಧನೆಗಳಿಂದಲೂ ಜನಪ್ರಿಯರಾಗಿದ್ದ ಡಾ.ಕಮಲಾ ಅವರದ್ದು ಸರ್ವರಿಗೂ ಒಳಿತನ್ನು ಬಯಸಿದ ಜೀವ.

ಡಾ.ಹಂಪ ನಾಗರಾಜಯ್ಯ ಮತ್ತವರ ಕುಟುಂಬದ ದು:ಖದಲ್ಲಿ ನಾನೂ ಭಾಗಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ.
ಮೃತರ ಆತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಶಾಂತಿ ಕೋರುವೆ. pic.twitter.com/G5D8mqqqOg

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) June 22, 2024

Several political leaders in the State expressed their sorrow over Hampana’s demise.