Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Nov 11: The Dr Ferdinand Kittel Award presentation ceremony, organised by the Dr Ferdinand Kittel Foundation under the aegis of the Karnataka Theological College, will be held at the Sahodaya auditorium here at 11:30 am on November 15.
Addressing a press conference at the Mangaluru Press Club on Wednesday, November 11, foundation president Dr H M Watson announced that Prof Dr A V Navada from Mangaluru and Prof Dr Veeranna Rajur from Dharwad have been selected for this year's award.
He stated that the scholars were chosen in recognition of their extensive research on the life and works of Dr Kittel, as well as their significant contributions to Kannada language and literature. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 25,000 each and a commemorative miniature statue of Dr Ferdinand Kittel.
Dr Dhananjaya Kumble, chairman of the S V P Institute of Kannada Studies at Mangalore University and selection committee member, will deliver the felicitation address.
KACES president and KSD diocese bishop Hemachandra Kumar, Karnataka Christian Communities Development Corporation chairman and Bengaluru City University founding vice-chancellor Prof Dr S Japhet, Dakshina Kannada district Sahitya Parishat president Dr M P Srinath, and Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy president Taranath Gatti Kapikad will participate as the chief guests.
"The objective of this award is to keep alive the memory of Dr Ferdinand Kittel, who made immense contributions to the Kannada dictionary and linguistic literature, and to identify and honour scholars who have strived for the growth of Kannada language, literature and culture," Dr Watson added.
Foundation convener Dr Sandeep Theophil, along with members Dr F Anil Kumar and K Sagar Sundarraj, were present at the press meet.