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April 20, 2026
I'm the first person to read, rate and review this book published in 1989 in Goodreads.
Naasu, the debut novel by Sunanda Belgaumkar is a family drama saga about 3 families of Dharwad, Karnataka connected with each other.
Ananthacharya is a reputed teacher in the village. who is proud of his younger, brilliant academic son Vishnu and daughter Arundhathi. But Acharya is so furious with his eldest son, Narayan (Naani )(the protagonist) just because he doesn't study well. Acharya feels Naani brings disgrace to his father's profession. Ananthacharya is committed to hate Naani and puts his every effort in the best upbringing of Vishnu who is pursuing medicine academically while continuously condemning Naani. The story is carried forwarded showcasing how Vishnu is of ill minded and selfish, which makes everyone in the family realize the value of Naani.
The Acharya family finds itself in a confused state during the wedding of their 2 sons and daughter, while Ananthacharya gets to learn the lesson of his life.
The prose is Dharwad language Kannada. And the book outlines the culture, language, tradition, demography, delicacies and rituals of Dharwad. The book is an award winner and it made way for the author to win the prestigious Karnataka Sahitya Academy (Honorary) in 2003 and she deserves it well.
If family and social novels can be written so well, I am all for it. The pace of the book is so well balanced. Nothing is over descriptive. Everything written is so crisp and pushed forward to move the story. I would really appreciate the emotions and feelings painted, because there are not many writers who can actually write with a story like this.
Unfortunately, the book is not widely popular and has seen only one reprint till date in 2012 after its initial release in 1989. It's disheartening to watch such a beautiful work of art waiting in the bookshelves gathering dust.
While I was browsing through the bookshelves of Diana Book Gallery, Shimoga trying to find a cheap but bulky book, I was recommended to this novel by the bookstore assistant. And I would like to place her in my appreciation.
Naasu, the debut novel by Sunanda Belgaumkar is a family drama saga about 3 families of Dharwad, Karnataka connected with each other.
Ananthacharya is a reputed teacher in the village. who is proud of his younger, brilliant academic son Vishnu and daughter Arundhathi. But Acharya is so furious with his eldest son, Narayan (Naani )(the protagonist) just because he doesn't study well. Acharya feels Naani brings disgrace to his father's profession. Ananthacharya is committed to hate Naani and puts his every effort in the best upbringing of Vishnu who is pursuing medicine academically while continuously condemning Naani. The story is carried forwarded showcasing how Vishnu is of ill minded and selfish, which makes everyone in the family realize the value of Naani.
The Acharya family finds itself in a confused state during the wedding of their 2 sons and daughter, while Ananthacharya gets to learn the lesson of his life.
The prose is Dharwad language Kannada. And the book outlines the culture, language, tradition, demography, delicacies and rituals of Dharwad. The book is an award winner and it made way for the author to win the prestigious Karnataka Sahitya Academy (Honorary) in 2003 and she deserves it well.
If family and social novels can be written so well, I am all for it. The pace of the book is so well balanced. Nothing is over descriptive. Everything written is so crisp and pushed forward to move the story. I would really appreciate the emotions and feelings painted, because there are not many writers who can actually write with a story like this.
Unfortunately, the book is not widely popular and has seen only one reprint till date in 2012 after its initial release in 1989. It's disheartening to watch such a beautiful work of art waiting in the bookshelves gathering dust.
While I was browsing through the bookshelves of Diana Book Gallery, Shimoga trying to find a cheap but bulky book, I was recommended to this novel by the bookstore assistant. And I would like to place her in my appreciation.
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