Masti venkatesha iyengar in kannada language

Indian Kannada-language writer (1891–1986)

Masti Venkatesha Iyengar (6 June 1891 – 6 June 1986) was a well-known writer in Kannada language.

Masti venkatesha iyengar in kannada language

He was the fourth among Kannada writers to be honored with the Jnanpith Award,^[1] the highest literary honor conferred in India.^[2] He was popularly referred to as Maasti Kannadada Aasti which means "Maasti, Kannada's Treasure".

He is most renowned for his short stories. He wrote under the pen name Srinivasa. He was honoured with the title Rajasevasakta by then Maharaja of MysoreNalvadi Krishnaraja Wadeyar.

Early life and education

Maasti was born in 1891 at Hungenahalli in Kolar district of Karnataka in a Tamil speaking Sri VaishnavaiteIyengarBrahmin family.^{[3][citation needed]} He spent his early childhood in Maasti village.

He obtained a master's degree in English literature (Arts) in 1914 from Madras University.^[4] After joining the Indian Civil Ser