Poornachandra Tejaswi passes away

Noted Kannada writer K P Poornachandra Tejaswi passed away at his farm-house in Mudigere taluk of Chikmagalur district in Karnataka on Thursday afternoon.

According to his family sources, Tejaswi, 69, died due a massive heart attack he suffered minutes after he had taken his afternoon meal. Tejaswi, who is also the son of “Rashtrakavi” Kuvempu, had left a great impression on Kannada literature with his novels, short stories and essays.

Leading personalities from the field of Kannada literature have expressed shock over the death of Tejaswi. Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy and Deputy Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa have also condoled the death.

After completing his MA from the University of Mysore, Tejaswi bought a coffee estate in Mudigere taluk and settled down in the countryside engaging himself in not only farming activities, but also writing. Soon, he emerged from the shadows of his father and established his own image with a distinguished style of writing. He has been conferred with a host of awards including Sahitya Academy award.

Tejaswi leaves behind his wife and two daughters.