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Tulu academy picks 6 greats for book and honorary awards

Published On : 28 Aug 2016   |  Reported By : Canaranews Network


Mangaluru: Tulu Academy president M Janaki Brahmavar said that Dr Indira Hegde has been chosen for Tulu literature, Koti Parava for Tulu folklore and Betha Kunha for Tulu Yakshagana, have been chosen by the Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy for its annual honorary award.

The award comprises Rs 50,000, a certificate and a memento. Till last year, the award amount was Rs 10,000. However, the Department of Kannada and Culture has allowed the Academy to hike the award amount from this financial year. It would be presented to them at a function in October. The date of the function is yet to be decided.

In addition, Vasanthi Shetty Brahmavar’s ’Guthudillada jaald’ (Tulu story), Chennappa Alike’s ’Boolya’ (Tulu poems) and Shimanthooru Chandrahas Suvarna’s ’Gaala’ (Tulu play category) have been chosen for Academy’s Book award. The award carries cash prize of Rs 25,000 and citation.

 







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