NEWS

Channaveera Kanavi, a prominent figure in modern Kannada literature and often referred to as ‘Samanvaya Kavi’ (Poet of Reconciliation), breathed his last

ABOUT

• One of the major poets and writers in the Kannada language
• Received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his work Jeeva Dhwani (Poetry) in 1981
• Popularly known as “Samanvayada Kavi” and “Soujanyada Kavi”
• Born in Hombal,Gadag on 18 June 1928
• Completed education in Dharwad
• Worked as a Director for ‘Prasaranga’ of Karnataka University
• Won Rajyotsava Award, Nrupatunga Award, Pampa Award
• Won Nadoja Award from Kannada University Humpi