Literature is bliss. And so is music. When someone can treat you with a delightful combination of both, so much so that you end up pondering over and over and developing a fondness for every other line that is composed, it means the person is truly gifted. One such littérateur in Kannada is Jayanth Kaikini, who has taken up writing at a young age and has already reached excellence. The Karnataka Sahitya Academy rewarding him with its annual award four times proves that he is a gifted soul.
Star of Mysore had an opportunity to meet Kaikini when he was at Suruchi Ranga Mane in Mysuru to recite stories to children recently. The lyricist speaks to us about his works, movies, his thoughts on literature and more. Excerpts...
