T.J.S. George, one of India's last great editors, is in town. George, like everybody else interested in these matters, was amazed at the remarkable condition of Kuvempu's house in Vontikoppal as opposed to the despicable condition of R.K. Narayan's in Yadavagiri.
At which point, yours truly butted in to say that Kuvempu's son K.P. Poornachandra Tejaswi had in fact turned the ancestral home in Tirthahalli into a wonderful musem.
At which point, George remembered Y.N. Krishnamurthy, the legendary Kannada editor, humourist and punster.
Apparently, YNK used to say that Kuvempu had not named his son, he had sentenced him. Just.
churumuri 
LOL true…And, I am sure you know the other ones name – “kOkilOdaya chaitra”…Isn’t he in Australia ?
PCT’s daughter Susmitha is a good friend of mine and she would be really pissed when people from the North of Vindhyas called her “Sushmitha”, especially after MS. Sen became Miss Universe. Susmita’s sister is ‘IshAnye’.
Talking of names
My friend’s cousin – ‘IshAnya aMtaHpura’ – Have no clue why….
A friends daughter – ‘anRuta’ – which means ‘Lie’ !!!
Another friend’s daughter – ‘niveMka’…No idea what it means
Cousin – ‘sAndeepa kannada vardhana’. Sure, his father LOVES the language.
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Some credit should definitely go to Tharini and Dr.ChidanandaGouda who used to live there and maintain the house till they moved recently when Dr.KCG became vicechancellor.
I have been seeing that house since 1980’s and living as a neighbour since 93, the house has not changed much, stays neat, still retains those huge trees, including a jackfruit tree(real yummy ) and amazing crotons. The garden is always spic and span.
I remember often seeing Kuvempu taking a walk wearing white dress during evenings on 12th cross used to watch with awe, after reading his poems in school textbooks, was a small kid then but still remember the white tuft of hair very well.
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What about “Prithvi Dutta Chandra Shobhe”…
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We were in Mr. kuvempu’s neighborhood too.. I used to play with his grand-daughters sushmita, Ishanye and Prarthana.. Good old times.. used to see him take a walk every evening.. In fact, prarthana and I used to memorise his poems right in front of his eyes.. No idea where all those people are now…
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Het….don’t call her “Sushmitha”…she will get mad. She is “Susmitha” :)
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December stud.. do help me to name my friend’s sister daughter.. letter is ‘K’ ..
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My sister was inspired by Kuvempu’s naming style and named her son “Vajra Manasa Phalguna”
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i read tejaswi’s susmitha mattu hakki mari story. i really want to know what is susmitha doing now and where is she.
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I want to know about Kuvempu’s another son KOKILODAYA CHAITRA, What he is doing now, where he stay now,
do u know…?
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all my readings of kuvempu suggests that k.chaitra was staying in australia….. susmitha is an engg and also eeshanye i suppose there mother had written about them while she insisted on having kannada as the medium of primary education….
i too want to know exactly about these people they are so hush hush….
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hello every one,
Kokilodaya chaitra is staying in australia, he has an australian family. Susmitha and eshanye are both software engineers staying in bangalore.
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to the genre always facinated by the names Kuvenpu family, he always wanted to stand out. He is used have vedic smile when asked about it. They were always challenged by rest fo the family names just like us. any one recall Senani:) BTW just was surpised that SusMitha was reading Kenneth Aderson in early ages:) Will have to check with her mom:)
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M happy by knowing the details abt them…but i am really curious to see them or their photos ….is it possible..???
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hey, while studying in High school, I had a friend Tamala, she is Kuvempu’s grand daughter. Where is she?
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Kuvempu was an elegant man. Good looks, graceful demeanor, ever smiling, great father & a family man. I grew up in his (Udayaravi) neighborhood. It is sad that Chaitra settled in Australia & Tejaswi in Theerthahalli (which is good). I do not know why people settle in foreign countries, leaving their culture & country. I give great credit to Chidananda Gowda, Kuvempu’s son-in-law. Chiatra was my friend, though was 1 year senior to me in middle(VGBMS) & high (Mahajana) school’s. After 50 years in the US, I have decided to settle in Vontikoppal Mysore, in my house. Travel Karnataka, Hampi & Malnad districts. Chidanand was my teacher in NIE & a friend. Great family.
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