Vasudhendra
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| Born | Sandur, Bellary, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | Writer, and publisher and LGBT activist |
| Alma mater | National Institute of Technology Karnataka Indian Institute of Science |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Notable works | Tejo-Tungabhadra, Mohanaswamy, Nammamma Andre Nangishta |
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Vasudhendra is an Indian author in Kannada language known for his short stories and personal essays.
Vasudhendra was born at Sandur in the Bellary district of Karnataka.[citation needed] He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the National Institute of Technology, Karnataka.[1] He then did his Master of Engineering from Indian Institute of Science.[citation needed] He had been a software professional since 20 years.[citation needed] He was also the Vice President at Genisys Software.[citation needed]
Vasudhendra came out as gay in the interviews with prajavani and other media houses.[2][3]
Short stories
- Maneeshe (1998)
- Ugadi (2004)
- Chelu (2006)
- Hampi Express (2008)
- Mohanaswamy (2013)
- Vishama Bhinnaraashi (2017)
Collection of Essays
- Kothigalu (2004)
- Nammamma Andre Nangishta (2006)
- Rakshaka Annatha (2010)
- Varnamaya (2012)
- Aidu Paise Vardakshine (2016)
Novel
- Harichitta Satya (2010)
- Tejo-Tungabhadra (2019)
- Reshme Batte (Oct. 2024)
Translations
- Mithuna (2004) (Translation of Sri Ramana's Short Stories from Telugu)
- Everest (2015) (Translation of Jon Krakauer's Everest Mountaineering Disaster Into Thin Air)
Science
- E-Commerce
In Braille language
- Adrushya kaavya (2006) (collection of essays)
Books in English
- Mohanaswamy (Harper Perennial, Nov 2016)
- The unforgiving city and other stories (Penguin India, Step 2021)
Awards and recognitions
- Karnataka Sahitya Academy Sahityasri Award
- Karnataka Sahitya Academy Book Prize
- Galaganaatha Award
- Da Raa Bendre Story Award
- Masti Katha Award
- U. R. Ananthamurthy Award
- Besagarahalli Ramanna Award
- Vasudheva Bhoopalam Award
- Vardhamana Udayonmukha Award
- Amma Award from Sadem
- Katharangam Award
Publication
He has started his own publication house called the Chanda Pustaka. Through this he has given encouragement to many upcoming writers of Kannada. It has published around 100 books till date and these books have won more than 100 prestigious awards. He has instituted an award 'Chanda Pustaka Bahumana', which will be given to a fresh and young short story writer every year by publishing his first anthology along with a cash prize. He publishes all his books through this publication house and he looks after sales and marketing of his publications.