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1887–1975 India
Devanahalli Venkataramanaiah Gundappa (March 17, 1887 – 1975), popularly known by his pen name DVG, was an Indian writer, biographer, journalist, and novelist in the Kannada language with philosophical approach to life. His magnum opus, the Manku Thimmana Kagga, meaning "Dull Thimma's Rigmarole", is a set of philosophical muse, which is a collection of 945 poems, each of four lines in length.
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Reading biographies of great men would shape the life of the youth.
The probity in a public life is a must for improvement of country’s economy vis-à-vis the living conditions of common man. To mould the perceptions of students he wrote biographies of three great men.
Any journalist worth his salt, should have to study literature to some extent.
Be relaxed, not to bother yourself, let it happen whatever that happens.
But a nationalist shall not merely have control over these weakness but would cultivate the qualities of politeness and cordiality.
Power without the fear of enquiry is like pickles without salt that would degenerate into a pit of worms. The fear of enquiry is the body guard of power administration.
For some people belligerency and divisiveness are inbuilt qualities and if they come to power, unity becomes a far cry. Belligerent and divisive attitude are but natural in power politics.
Journalism is meant to educate the people. To do this effectively, journalists will have to equip themselves adequately.
The craze for power among elected representatives is the deathtrap of democracy. Once they get in to the positions of power, they become gluttons, like the hungry at the dining table.
Linguistic equivalence and cultural communication are thus complimentary to each other as language is culture generative and culture bound.
I have written this book to enunciate some principles, ends and means in which I have full faith, implementation of which would do good to the people and society
The higher we go, the ups and downs at the lower level would gradually fade. If what we do is to be worth while and if we are to get job satisfaction, we have to study more and work hard. The more we work, the stronger the profession would become and grow.
Seeking Brahman in world transactions,
New shoots, old roots make a tree look beautiful
Best of feasts is the essence of the Supreme
The one and only God of Universe Vishwanatha, takes the shape of different deities, worshipped by the devotees whether he be Hindu, Jain, Parsi, Mohammed, Yahudi, Christian. Let him also sow seeds of unity and friendship in the mind of the people of the country.
Once in garden then in friends’ company,
History, if it should serve its purpose of stirring emotion, instigating inquiry and directing thought, must first of all be exciting. Is it impossible to be both truthful and warm-hearted, both factual and moving? Are imagination and conscience necessarily enemies to each other? In reconciling them is the art of the true historian. The flow of the story must be swift, vivid, vibrant.
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