Vasudhendra
Vasudhendra is an Indian author in Kannada language known for his short stories and personal essays.
Personal life
Vasudhendra was born at Sandur in the Bellary district of Karnataka. He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the National Institute of Technology, Karnataka. He then did his Master of Engineering from Indian Institute of Science. He had been a software professional since 20 years. He was also the Vice President at Genisys Software.Vasudhendra came out as gay in the interviews with prajavani and other media houses.
Short stories
- Maneeshe
- Ugadi
- Chelu
- Hampi Express
- Mohanaswamy
- Vishama Bhinnaraashi
Collection of Essays
- Kothigalu
- Nammamma Andre Nangishta
- Rakshaka Annatha
- Varnamaya
- Aidu Paise Vardakshine
Novel
- Harichitta Satya
- Tejo-Tungabhadra
- Reshme Batte
Translations
- Mithuna
- Everest
Science
- E-Commerce
In Braille language
- Adrushya kaavya
Books in English
- Mohanaswamy
- The unforgiving city and other stories
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.Other interests
being a hiker, he has trekked across Western Ghats. He has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro of Tanzania and trekked to Kailash & Mansarovar of Tibet. He is a regular squash player. World Cinema, Mahabharata and Indian classical music are his other passions. He decided not to watch television 12 years back and he follows this till date.Vasudendra has also done a professional course in counseling and spends most of his time these days in counseling his clients .
He is also a visiting faculty in Dayanand Sagar College of Engineering where he is respected and revered by his students.