ಫ಼ಲ ಶ್ರುತಿ

by B.G.L. Swamy, ಬಿ ಜಿ ಎಲ್ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ

176 pages, Unknown Binding

Published January 1, 2005

About the author

Bengaluru Gundappa Lakshminarayana Swamy also known as B. G. L. Swamy and (Kannada: ಬಿ ಜಿ ಎಲ್ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ), was an Indian botanist and Kannada writer who served as professor and head of the department of Botany and as Principal of Presidency College, Chennai. He was the son of D. V. Gundappa (Kannada: ಡಿ.ವಿ. ಗುಂಡಪ್ಪ), an Indian writer and philosopher.

Swamy's literary works encompass a large range of topics. A large number of them are related to botany, and introduce botanical concepts to the layperson. A few of his books cover common plants used in everyday life in a scientific manner

Other works by Swamy pertain to literature, and some are partially autobiographical, dealing with his experiences as professor and principal. Apart from being an acclaimed botanist, BGL Swamy was also widely respected in the history and literary circles.
He extensively studied and researched the histories and literatures of both Kannada and Tamil languages. His book Tamilu Talegala Naduve (Among Tamil heads), is devoted to examining theories pertaining to languages' origins (especially the claims that were being made in those days by the Dravidian parties) and mostly debunking them

His book Hasiru honnu (Green is Gold) won the Kendra Sahitya Academy award given by Government of India. With that, Gundappa and Swamy, became the first father and son to win the prestigious award.

Reviews

[Prashanth Bhat · Rating 5 out of 5]

ಕೆಲವೆಲ್ಲ ಪುಸ್ತಕಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ ‌ಮಾಡಲಾಗದು. ಅವುಗಳ ಪುಟ ಪುಟವೂ ಬಂಗಾರ‌ . ಈ ಪುಸ್ತಕ‌ ಆ ಸಾಲಿಗೆ ಸೇರುತ್ತದೆ. ನಮ್ಮ ದಿನನಿತ್ಯದ ಬಳಕೆಗೆ ಬರುವ ತರಕಾರಿ,ಗಿಡ,ಹಣ್ಣುಗಳ ಮೂಲಶೋಧ ಮಾಡಿದ ಅಪೂರ್ವ ಪುಸ್ತಕ. ತಿಳಿ ಹಾಸ್ಯದ ಪದರವೂ ಇದಕ್ಕಿದೆ. ಓದಿ. ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಗ್ರಹಿಸಿ