G. P. Rajarathnam

G. P. Rajarathnam (19091979), known by his pen name as Bhramara (meaning:Bee), was a Kannada author, lyricist and poet in Karnataka, India. Rajarathnam was well known for composing poems for children. Nissar Ahmed, once quoted as "he understood the minds of children, and their need. Some of his works have remained a challenge for translators even today".

G. P. Rajarathnam
Born5 December 1909
Gundlupet, Chamrajnagar, Karnataka, India
Died1979 (aged 70)
Pen nameBhramara
OccupationStory writer, lyricist, author, poet, translator, editor
LanguageKannada, Pali, Prakrit, English
NationalityIndian
Alma materMaster of Arts
GenreChildren's literature, Biography criticism, interpretation, fiction, prayers and devotions, poetry
Notable worksRathnana Padagalu, Nagana Padagalu
SpouseLalithamma, Seethamma
RelativesSridhar (son)Shaila Sridhar Rajarathnam (daughter-in-law)Srimathi Sampathkumar (daughter) and Srilata Vijayakumar (daughter)

Rajarathnam wrote on Buddhism, Jainism and Islam. A road has been named after him in Bengaluru, of the state.

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