Mysore/Mysuru: Observing that  litterateur Dr. C.P. Krishnakumar (CPK) has sowed, spread, breathed and enlivened knowledge, noted writer Prof. Aravind Malagatti said that Dr. CPK maintained a fine balance in all his works, articles and other writings.

He was speaking at the 85th birthday celebration of veteran  writer Dr. CPK organised by Yashaswini Mahila Jagruti Parishat at the Institution of Engineers on JLB Road here on Saturday.

Noting that Mysuru is famous not just for Dasara Elephants but also for its Literature and Litterateurs, Prof. Malagatti said that Mysuru has Elephants of Knowledge and Dr. CPK is a tall leader of the herd of such Elephants.

Pointing out that Dr. CPK has more than 300 works to his credit, he said that CPK maintained a fine balance between appreciation and criticism in his works.

Noting that CPK is also very famous for his Chutukus (Limericks), he said that most of them highlighted the shortcomings or fault lines in society in a humorous manner.

Dr. CPK, who is known as ‘Chutuku Ratna’,  must  be credited for giving a sort of seriousness to Kannada Limericks.

Dr. CPK was felicitated by the Parishat on the occasion of his 85th birthday.

 Ursu Mandali President HMT Lingaraje Urs presided.

Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada Planning Director Dr. Neelagiri Talwar, Chutuku Sahitya Parishat Founder Dr. M.G.R. Urs, MCCI President K.B. Lingaraju, Kannada Sahitya Parishat District President Maddikere Gopal, Chutuku Sahitya Parishat District President Ratna Halappa Gowda, Yashaswini Mahila Jagruti Parishat President Mamata Sridhar, office-bearers S.V. Pavitra, Suma Urs and others were present.