M.S.K. Prabhu
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M.S.K. Prabhu (Mandagere Seetharamaiah Keshava Prabhu) was a well-known Kannada writer and playwright. He hails from Mandagere village in the Krishnarajapete Taluk of Mandya district.
Prabhu completed his primary education in Mandagere and Holenarasipura, and his secondary education in Mysore. He went on to earn a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Mysore, graduating with first-class honors.
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MSK Prabhu reading news paper, AIR, Bangalore, 1993
He began his professional career at the Office of the Accountant General in Bangalore (from 1961 to 1977). After passing the UPSC (Union Public Service Commision) examination, he joined All India Radio (Akashavani) as a Programme Executive, serving at the Bhadravati, Dharwad, and Bangalore stations, and retired in the year 1996.
He also produced several audio-visual works, among which Einstein's Samsaralaya and Avatara are particularly notable.
MSK Prabhu passed away in the year 2000.
Literary Works of M.S.K. Prabhu
Short Story Collections:
- Bettale Arasana Raja Rahasya (1981)
- Mukhaabale (1991)
- Videshikathegalu (1997)
Plays:
- Kaneyada Topi (translated stories from various languages)
- Baka
- Mahaprasthana
- Cicero
- Olleya Samaya and others
Essays and Edited Works:
- Sahityadalli Fantasy (Collection of Essays)
- Moogina Kathe (1998)
- Shodha (2000 - a collection of detective stories)
Children's Literature:
- Pokaripapannana Paraaku
