Vishwamanava Award for Hampana, 2 others

MYSORE: Litterateurs Ham Pa Nagarajaiah (Hampana), Bhairamangala Ramaiah and H K Rajegowda are selected for the Vishwamanava Awards-2011, jointly instituted by Dejegow Trust and Sri Kuvempu Vidyavardhaka Trust of Rs 25,000 each and a citation. K R Premaleela and Vijaya Chandramouleshwar have been chosen for Savitramma Dejagow Women’s Award. The award carries Rs 20,000 and a citation. Likewise, Karnataka Media Academy chairman D P Parameshwar has been chosen for H K Veerannagowda Journalism Award carrying Rs 15,000  and a citation. The awards will be presented at Kuvempu’s birth anniversary celebrations at 4 pm in Mysore on December 29.