ಸಾಕ್ಷಾತ್ಕಾರದ ದಾರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ

by B.G.L. Swamy, ಬಿ ಜಿ ಎಲ್ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ

232 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1980

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

[Raghavendra T R · Rating 5 out of 5]

ಈ ಪುಸ್ತಕದ ಶೀರ್ಷಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ನೋಡಿ ಇದ್ಯಾವುದೋ ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮಿಕ ವಿಚಾರಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಪಟ್ಟ ಕೃತಿ ಎಂದುಕೊಂಡರೆ, ದಾರಿತಪ್ಪಿದಂತೆಯೇ ಲೆಕ್ಕ. ಇದೊಂದು ಅಪ್ಪಟ ವೈಜ್ಞಾನಿಕ, ವೈಚಾರಿಕ ಮತ್ತು ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಇತಿಹಾಸ ಹೊಂದಿರುವ ಪುಸ್ತಕ. ಮನುಷ್ಯನು ರೂಢಿಸಿಕೊಂಡ ಚಟಗಳಿಗೆ ಮೂಲವಾದ ವಸ್ತುಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ವಿಸ್ತೃತವಾದ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಇದರಲ್ಲಿದೆ.

ಎಂದಿನಂತೆ ಬಿ.ಜಿ.ಎಲ್.ಸ್ವಾಮಿಯವರ ಲಘು ಹಾಸ್ಯದ ಬರವಣಿಗೆಯ ಶೈಲಿ ಓದಿನ ಆಸಕ್ತಿಗೆ ಪೂರಕವಾಗಿದೆ.

[Vinayak Kulkarni · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful piece of literature.