Works
His poems are...
- Gilivindu (1930) (A fight of Parrots)
- His first collection Gilivindu consists of 46 poems exhibits poets perspective towards life, his love for the country, his responsiveness to the nature around him and his love for Kannada.
- Nandadeepa (The enduring lamp)
- His Nandadeepa consisting of 37 poems, a tribute of divotion to God.
- Hrudayaranga
His other works are...
- Hebberalu (On Ekalavya)
- Chitrabhanu (On Quit India movement)
- Vaishaki (About the last days f the Buddha)\
- Mannina Sogadu
- Taayi
In 1949, the then Madras Government conferred on him the "Rashtrakavi" Award.The other Kannada poet who was conferred "Rashtrakavi" title later was Kuvempu. M.Govinda Pai was the president of Kannada Sahitya Sammelana at Bombay in 1951.
On his 125th birth anniversary, a national award was instituted in his name and his old house at Manjeshwar is mooted to be a national monument.
In Udupi near to his native place, "ಗೋವಿಂದ ಪೈ ಸಂಶೋಧನ ಕೇಂದ್ರ" ( "Research Institute of Govind Pai") is established near MGM College of Dr. T.M.A Pai Foundation of Manipal instituitions. Other centres in the viscinity are Yakshagana & Janapada Samshodhana Kendra, Kanakadasa Peetha and Tulu lexicon project.
Govind Pai was acknowledged by the Kerala government also. The Govind Pai memorial college under Kannur university in Manjeswar is a testimonial for this. Manjeshwara ,though a muslim majority area who predominantly speaks malayalam has always appreciated Govind Pai for his literary efforts
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