Mysuru :

Noted city based Kannada writer and critic Prof. G.H. Nayak has won the Kendriya Sahitya Academy award-2014 for ‘Uttarardha,’ a compilation of his essays on literary criticism.

The award carries a cheque of Rs.1 lakh, an engraved copper plaque and a shawl. It will be presented at the festival of letters, the annual function of the academy to take place on Mar. 9, 2015.

‘Uttarardha’ got the award along with works of Ashwin Mehta (Gujarati) and Madhav Sardesai (Konkani).

The awards were recommended by Jury members representing 22 Indian Languages and approved by the Executive Board of the Academy in New Delhi on Friday.

Originally hailing from Surve in Ankola Taluk of Uttara Kannada District, Prof. G.H. Nayak, 79, a resident of Saraswathipuram in the city, had served as Kannada Professor at University of Mysore.

Prof. Nayak, a Pampa award recipient in 2010, has many works to his credit which include Harishchandra, Kavya, Odu, Vimarshe, Anivarya, Samakaleena, Dalita Horata, Nijadani, Sahitya Sameekshe and Sakalika.

Speaking to ‘SOM’ after the announcement of the award, Prof. Nayak shared his joy saying that he was delighted to get the award.

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