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Lexicographer G. Venkatasubbaiah, who passed away at 107, leaves behind an irreplaceable legacy
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Lexicographer G. Venkatasubbaiah reading 50th year celebrations sppliment of The Hindu Bengaluru edition at his house in Bengaluru
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Lexicographer G. Venkatasubbaiah, who passed away at 107, leaves behind an irreplaceable legacy
People of Karnataka called G. Venkatasubbaiah (GV), who passed away on Monday at 107, a “walking dictionary” and it was no cliché. Even at an advanced age, the lexicographer remained the final arbiter on Kannada words, their etymology, usage, and grammar.
GV, suffering from age-related illnesses, was admitted to a private hospital a week ago. His last rites were conducted with State honours on Monday.
Kannada Literature’s Gentle Giant
December 13, 2020
He was the very personification of gentlemanly behaviour, of genteel manners and warm affection. A gifted poet, an accomplished writer, a voracious reader, sharp but well meaning critic, able editor and translator, V. Seetharamaiah was all of these and more. A generation of students who came under his wings remember him as a literary colossus in his own right a sentiment shared by readers to this day. D.V. Gundappa described him as Goodness itself. Here is a small tribute to this gentle giant of Kannada literature V. Seetharamaiah. Ed
By Dr. S.N. Bhagirath