Daijiworld News Network - Mangalore (GA)

Mangalore, Aug 2: Former chief minister Veerappa Moily and former president of Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy Dr Vaman Nandavar have been selected for the prestigious "Appa Award" for their literary works. Appa awards are given by Bekal Santanayak Memorial Foundation of Hosadurga taluk in Kasargod district. The award includes citation and cash award of Rs 10,000

Veerappa Moily and Dr Vaman Nandavar who have both have quite a few literary achievements under their belt have been selected for the award for their works “Shri Ramayana Mahanweshanam" and "Koti Chennaya” respectively.

Other than Moily and Dr Vaman Nandavar 8 other persons too have been selected for the award for their literary achievements.  They are as follows:
Dr Chennanna Valikara Gulbarga - "Karnataka Devadasiyaru"
Dr G S Bhat Honnavar - "Keremane Shambhu Hegde"
D B Basave Gowda Bangalore - “Bellitereya Bhavashilpi"
Dr Basavraj Patil Gulbarga - "Bidugade"
Indira Hegade - "Bantaru - Ondu Samajo Samskratika Adhyayana"
B C Basappa Kottur - "Aatmasiddhi Shastra"
Prof Ramdas Udupi - "Yelenimbe"
Dr B Janardhan Bhat Udupi - "Dakshina Kannadada Shatamanada Kavya".