ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯೆಗಳು

Prakash (ಘನಪಾಠಿ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಅವರ ಮೊಮ್ಮಗ): I knew my grandfather only from his 60s up, but have heard that he went through several jobs - much like any middle class person to support his family. He later found his niche as a teacher and set ip an educational initiative called 'Vijaya Gurukula' in Gundlupet. The 'Gurukula' in its prime was much sought after by students in the surrounding areas.

Among his favourite students was Abdul Nazir Sab, who later became the Panchayat Raj Minister in Ramakrishna Hegde Cabinet (and is often credited with pioneering the Panchayat Raj System in Karnataka).

I also remember facilitating some interactions between my grandfather and Bannanje Govindacharya during the late 1970s, when I was a student at Surathkal (NITK). Not much came out of it, as Bannanje remained aloof.

Sudarshan (ಘನಪಾಠಿ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಅವರ ಮೊಮ್ಮಗ): So nicely done. This is absolutely a kind act. I hope this helps in reaching the script to more people. He stood there in the transitional times between the old and new Kannada, and bore an extraordinary talent that had no contemporary value in the small town he lived in.

I recently heard Amish Tripathi bragging that writing is business and he maintains a writing room, where employed people write bits that he directs and compiles into his books. Against that fact, this grandfather kind of people were so humble in the sense they did not care if anyone even read what they wrote. They just expressed their inner voice. They wrote just to spend their urge. These were people bitten by Sulaimani Keeda. The people of Junoon.

Shall stand firm, rooting for my grand old man's intellectual mind of the past. We have displayed a few copies in our bookstore for readers to notice, by the way.

I am sure the Ghanapati lineage on this blog will be helpful to the legacy of the poet. And finally, also looking forward to reviews by whoever understands the script well.

Brinda (ಘನಪಾಠಿ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಅವರ ಮೊಮ್ಮಗಳು, ಸುಧಾಂಶುವಿನ ಪತ್ನಿ): My view about Tata is entirely different. He was a keen follower of cricket. He used to help his daughter in law, by cutting vegetables. I have never seen any person chopping cluster beans (ಗೋರೀಕಾಯಿ) like him.

Sudhamshu (ಘನಪಾಠಿ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಅವರ ಮೊಮ್ಮಗ): I am very happy by appreciation words about Tata, who used to solve my Arithmetic homework. He had a very good command over English. After television came into existence, he used to sit in front of it to watch Doordarshan news. He was very much eager to see his great grand child (particularly my son) which did not happen when he was alive. My son was born after two years of his demise.

Ramanuja: My grandfather Sri Ghanapaati S Narayana was a genius in English and Kannada languages. Personally he was a real professor in English. As one of his students, I used to consult him for clarifications in English. It is very unfortunate that the manuscript of his work, ಬಿದಿ ಪುದಿದ ಗದೆ ಕದನಂ was taken away tactfully and concealed by a "Famous Kannada Poet". But for Appa's efforts, the manuscript would not have been recovered. The poet Dr. S.V. Parameshwara Bhatta was honoured with Pampa Award. What An Irony!!

I am personally happy because my Professor is getting recognition at least posthumously.

G N Ananthan (ಘನಪಾಠಿ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಅವರ ಮಗ): My father was a great scholar of Sanskrit, Kannada and English. He devoted his life towards literature and was a voracious reader. His comments on the literary texts of all the above mentioned languages were unique and thought provoking. He mastered 'Halegannada' but was never brought to the centre from the margin. He was a poet who has not seen the light of the day and remained throughout his life as a 'subaltern who can not speak and does not have a voice to utter'.

Dr Sudarshana (ಘನಪಾಠಿ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಅವರ ಮೊಮ್ಮಗ) wrote an article on him entitled 'ಬೆಳಕು ಕಾಣದ ಕವಿ' in 'Sudha' magazine. GSN for me is the greatest Aasti of Karnataka whose contributions were immense but never applauded. 

Mr Ranganath's attempt will certainly make GSN to speak through others to reach farther. Let GSN reach the centre from the margin through Gamakis, blog and the techno world.

G N ಶ್ರೀರಂಗರಾಜನ್ (ಘನಪಾಠಿ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಅವರ ಮಗ): ನಮ್ಮ ತಂದೆಯವರಾದ ಕೀರ್ತಿಶೇಷ ಶ್ರೀ ಘನಪಾಠಿ ನಾರಾಯಣ ರವರ ಹಳೆಗನ್ನಡದ ಕೃತಿ "ಬಿದಿ ಪುದಿದ ಗದೆ ಕದನಂ" ಪುಸ್ತಕವನ್ನು ಶ್ರೀ B S ರಂಗನಾಥ್ ರವರು ಅಂತರ್ಜಾಲದ ಮೂಲಕ ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಸಂಗತಿ ತುಂಬಾ ಸಂತೋಷಕರವಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಅವರಿಗೆ ನನ್ನ ತುಂಬು ಹೃದಯದ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು. ಇದೇ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ನನ್ನ ತಂದೆಯವರು ನಮ್ಮ ಮನೆ ದೇವರಾದ ದೊಡ್ಡ ಮಳೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಾಪ್ರಮೇಯ ಸ್ವಾಮಿಯ ಮೇಲೆ ಒಂದು ಶ್ಲೋಕವನ್ನು ರಚಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಅದನ್ನು ಈ ಮೂಲಕ ಕಳಿಸಿದ್ದೇನೆ:

ನಿತ್ಯಂ ನೀರಜ ಲೋಚನಂ ನಿರುಪಮಂ ನೀತಿಪ್ರಿಯಂ ನಿಸ್ತುಲಂ l

ನಿರ್ಭೇದಾನುಭವಂ ನಿರಂತರ ಗುಣಂ ನೀಲಾಂಗ ರಾಗೋಜ್ವಲಂ l

ನಿಷ್ಪಾಪಂ ನಿಗಮಾರ್ಚಿತಾಂಘ್ರಿಯುಗಲಂ ನಿತ್ಯಾತ್ಮಕಂ ನಿರ್ಮಲಂ l

ನಿಷ್ಪುಣ್ಯಂ ನಿಖಿಲಂ ನಿರಂಜನ ಪದಂ ರಾಮಾಪ್ರಮೇಯಂ ಭಜೇ ll

ಈ ಶ್ಲೋಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಅವರು ನಿ ಎಂಬ ಅಕ್ಷರವನ್ನು 15 ಬಾರಿ ಪ್ರಯೋಗಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ನಾನೇ ಅದನ್ನು ಹಾಡಿದ್ದೇನೆ. ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು.

Swaminathan (ಘನಪಾಠಿ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಅವರ ಮಗ): ನನ್ನ ಪೂಜ್ಯ ತಂದೆಯವರಾದಂತಹ ಕೀರ್ತಿಶೇಷ ಶ್ರೀಮಾನ್ ಘನಪಾಠಿ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಐಯ್ಯಂಗಾರ್ ರವರು ರಚಿಸಿರುವ ಹಳೆಗನ್ನಡ ಚಂಪೂಕಾವ್ಯ "ಬಿದಿಪುದಿದ ಗದೆ ಕದನಂ" ಪುಸ್ತಕವನ್ನು ಶ್ರೀ ಬಿ ಎಸ್ ರಂಗನಾಥ್ ರವರು ಅಂತರ್ಜಾಲದ ಮೂಲಕ ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ವಿಷಯ ತಿಳಿದು ಸಂತೋಷದಿಂದ ಹೃದಯ ತುಂಬಿ ಬಂತು. ಅವರಿಗೆ ನನ್ನ ಹೃತ್ಪೂರ್ವಕ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು, ಹಾಗೂ ನನ್ನ ಪಿತಾಶ್ರೀ ರವರು ರಚಿಸಿರುವ ನನ್ನ ಮನೆದೇವರ ಶ್ಲೋಕವನ್ನು ಇಂಪಾಗಿ ಹಾಡಿರುವ ನನ್ನ ಅಣ್ಣ ನವರಿಗೂ ದೇವರು ಆಯುರಾರೋಗ್ಯ ನೀಡಿ ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಚೈತನ್ಯ ನೀಡಲೆಂದು ಭಗವಂತನಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.

Ramanuja (ಘನಪಾಠಿ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಅವರ ಮೊಮ್ಮಗ): Grateful acknowledgements to all contributors. Ranganath's efforts in showering light on taataa's work is really praiseworthy. My uncle Swamy's reaction is good, gentle and apt indeed.