TS Venkannaiah
Indian writer
Died when: 107 years 167 days (1289 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
Taluku Shamarao Venkannaiah (ತ.ಶಾ.ವೆಂಕಣ್ಣಯ್ಯ) (17 November 1941 – 14 June 2012) was an Indian author and educator.
Venkannaiah was born in Shimoga Shimoga district to a native Telugu family.He was named after his father's elder brother TS Venkannaiah.
Residing at Sringeri he had served as principal in JCBM College of Sringeri, Chikmagalur Dist, Karnataka State, South India.He was a Sanskrit professor in JCBM college Sringeri.
He translated many works and was a chief editor of magazines like Bhamathi (JCBM College magazine which won awards for many consecutive years during his time as editor), monthly Sadguru's Blessings of Harihara Pura Mat, and Seva Sadana of Gubbi Chidambarashram for many years.
His translations include Will Durant's greatest work the History of Greece volume 9.He served as Sringeri Taluk Kannada Sahitya Parishat president.
