Kannada Translation Sahitya Academy awards for 2008-09 announced
Bangalore, India (Express): The Kannada Translation Sahitya Academy has announced the annual honorary awards for 2008-09. Academy chairperson Pradhan Gurudatta told reporters that this year’s awardees were Mahamahopadhyaya N Ranganatha Sharma, V Nagaraja Rao, Prof Maaheer Mansoor, Dr H S Parvathi and Dr D S Chowgale. The Academy is honouring them for their contribution to the field of translation. The award will constitute a cash prize of Rs 10,000, an idol of goddess Saraswati and a certificate.