Betageri Krishnasharma
Betageri Krishnasharma, popularly known by his pen name Anandakanda was a writer, editor and journalist from Karnataka. His writings included different genres such as poetry, short stories, novels, dramas, metaphors, criticism, research, folklore and autobiographies.
He called for the Unification of Karnataka.
Literary works
Novels
- Ashanti Parva
- Magala Maduve
- Mallikarjuna
- Rajayogi
- Sudarshana
Collection of stories
- Badatanada Baalu Namma Baduku
- Janapada Jeevana
- Matanaduva Kallu
- Samsar Chitra
Review works
- Karnataka Janajeevana
- Namma Samskriti Parampare
- Sahityavu Sagiruva Daari
- Sahitya Vihara
Poems
- Bhakthi Kusumavali
- Kannada Nudi
- Naavu
- Odeda Kannadi
Collection of poems
- Arunodaya
- Gandhi Geetasapthaka
- Kaara Hunnime
- Nalwadugalu
- Odanadi
- Rameyumeyara Samvada
- Rashtriya Padhyamale
- Rashtriya Padyavali
- Virahini
Collection of Vachanas
- Samajika Samvachanagalu
Awards and honours
- Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award
- Honorary Doctorate from Karnatak University
- Presided the chair of Karnataka Janapada Sammelana
Recognition
- Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara has published a book on Dr. Betageri Krishnasharma that has been authored by Dr. Nijalingappa Mattihal
- Novelist Dr. Raghavendra Patil has authored a biography book named Anandakanda:Betageri Krishna Sharma that has been published by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi