Gourish Kaikini

Gourish Kaikini
Born(1912-09-12)12 September 1912
Died14 November 2002(2002-11-14) (aged 90)
Pen name
  • Vaishwanara
  • Gourishankara
  • Aduge bhatta
  • GVK
OccupationLitterateur,
Teacher,
Philosopher
Language
  • Kannada
  • Konkani
  • Marathi
  • English
Alma mater
  • Karnataka College, Dharawad
Notable awardsSahitya Academy award,
Rajyotsava Award
Spouse
Shanthabai
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(m. 1953)โ€‹

Gourish Kaikini (12 September 1912 โ€“ 14 November 2002) was a teacher and Kannada litterateur. He received many awards including the Sahitya Academy award and the Rajyotsava Award given by the government of Karnataka. He also wrote in Marathi and Konkani.