NEWS – The Karnataka Sahitya Academy announced its 2022 literary awards, honoring outstanding contributions to Kannada literature.

HIGHLIGHTS

Honorary Awards for 2022

• Recipients: The Karnataka Sahitya Academy has awarded its 2022 honorary award to five distinguished writers for their contributions to Kannada literature:
  • R K Hudagi
  • Agrahara Krishnamurthy
  • Indira Hegde
  • Ramzan Dargah
  • Tumbadi Ramaiah
• Award Details: Each recipient will receive:
  • Rs 50,000 in prize money
  • A certificate
  • A plaque
  • A shawl

Sahityashree Awards for 2022

• Awardees: The following individuals received the 2022 Sahityashree award, which includes a Rs 25,000 cash prize:
  • Banjagere Jayaprakash
  • Rumi Harish
  • M G Manjunath
  • Dasanuru Kusanna
  • Rajashekar Hatagundi
  • H N Arathi
  • Sarikadevi Kalagi
  • Mahesh Harave
  • Anasuya Kamble
  • Chalam Hadlahalli

2021 Book Prizes

• Purpose: Awarded for literary works deemed best in various categories in 2021.
• Notable Winners:
  • Dadapeer Jyman: Kannada translation of Purdah and Polygamy by Iqbalunnissa Hussain.
  • Cheemanahalli Rameshbabu: Poetry collection Ragi Kaalu.
  • G V Anandamurthy: Short story collection Gunasagari matthu itara kathegalu.

2021 Endowment Awards

• Recipients: Eight writers won the 2021 endowment awards for notable contributions to Kannada literature.

Additional Announcements and Initiatives

• 2023 Awards: Selection of awardees for the 2023 awards will take place this year.
• New Book Initiative: The academy plans to publish a book showcasing the achievements of 50 women.
• Young Writers Workshop: In collaboration with the Gandhi Krishna Vignana Kendra (GKVK), a three-day workshop for approximately 50 young writers will be organized. Goals include:
  • Providing opportunities for young writers to interact with farmers.
  • Creating a book focused on farming practices, to be published in Kannada.