B. V. K. Sastry

Bangalore Venkatasubbiah Krishna Sastry (30 July 1916 – 22 September 2003) was a linquist, Indian writer and music critic.[1][2] He was born in Nanjangud in the State of Karnataka on 30 July 1916. He earned a diploma in painting from Chamarajendra Technical Institute in 1938. He died on 22 September 2003.[3]

He worked as a professor of Hindu studies at Hindu University of America in Orlando.[4] He also worked as a linguist at the Yoga-Samskrutham University in Florida.[1]

One of his first writings was Pracheena Chitrakale which was published in Prabuddha Karnataka in 1941.[3]

Awards

  • Akashvani Annual Award (1976)
  • Karnataka State Rajyotsava Award (1985)
  • Karnataka Lalita Kala Academy Award (1986)
  • The Music Academy's T.T.K. Award (1986)
  • Karnataka Sangeeta Nrutya Academy Award (1988)
  • Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Overall contribution (1999–2000)

References

  1. ^ a b Saraff, Priya (2 July 2018). "A desi keyboard for Indian languages". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  2. ^ Govind, Ranjani (11 January 2024). "The undying legacy of Carnatic vocalist RK Srikantan". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b Kumar, O.P.R.Senthil. "SRUTI-India's premier music and dance magazine". www.sruti.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2006. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Retailer sparks new line of Lenox: Hindu deities". Orlando Sentinel. 19 December 2006. Retrieved 6 March 2026.


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