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Chandrashekhara Kambara ((カンナダ語:ಚಂದ್ರಶೇಖರ ಕಂಬಾರ)) (born 2 January 1937) is a prominent Indian poet, playwright, folklorist, film director in Kannada language and the founder-vice-chancellor of Kannada University in Hampi. He is known for effective adaptation of the North Karnataka dialect of the Kannada language in his plays, and poems, in a similar style as in the works of D.R. Bendre. Kambara's plays mainly revolves around folk or mythology interlinked with contemporary issues,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=IBN Live – Kambar does Karnataka proud with Jnanpith )〕 inculcating modern lifestyle with his hard-hitting poems and has become a pioneer of such literature.〔 His contribution as a playwright is significant not only to Kannada theatre but also to the Indian theatre in general as he achieved a blend of the folk and the modern theatrical forms.〔(The Hindu – Speaking from Shivapura )〕 He has been conferred with many prestigious awards including the Jnanpith Award in 2011 for the year 2010, Sahitya Akademi Award, the Padma Shri by Government of India, Kabir Samman, Kalidas Samman and Pampa Award. After his retirement, Kambara was nominated Member of Karnataka Legislative Council, to which he made significant contributions through his interventions.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The living bard )〕 ==Early life== Chandrashekhara Kambara was born in Ghodageri village in Belagavi district. He was the third son in the family, with brothers Parasappa and Yallappa who still reside in the small house belonging to the Kambara family in the village.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Times of India – Home village Ghodageri erupts in celebration )〕 From an early age he was interested in folk arts, local culture and ritual.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Jnanpith award: Deccan Herald – Kambar realised the universal in indigenous, native culture in modern times )〕 His favourite Kannada writers include Kumara Vyasa, Basavanna, Kuvempu & Gopalakrishna Adiga and among English writers, it is W. B. Yeats, Shakespeare and Lorca.〔 Popularly known as ''Shivapur Kambar Master'' in his native district, Kambara had his schooling in Gokak and returned to Belagavi for higher education at Lingaraj College. Owing to poverty, he had to drop out of school but Jagadguru Siddaram Swamiji of Savalagi Matha blessed Kambara and took care of all his primary and high school educational expenses which is the reason why Kambara honours the seer in many of his writings.〔 After his post-graduation, he did his PhD thesis on ''Uttara Karnatakada Janapad Rangbhumi'' ("The Folk Theatre of North Karnataka") from Karnataka University, Dharwad.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The New Indian Express – Eighth moment of glory for Kannada )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chandrashekhara Kambara」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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