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26.8.07

Murugha Award for Na.Karanth

By B Jayakishore

Noted Agricultural journalist and Assistant editor of Adike Patrike, a farm magzine published from Puttur has been selected for this years Murugha Developmental Journalism Award, a state level honour instituted by Mysore district Journalists Association.

He has been selected for this award for his article 'Arivina Harivinda Halligala Maru huttu' which was published in Hosa Digantha daily recently.

A Hard worker, sensitive by nature, Na.Karanth has won many awards including CAAM journalism award, Pa.Go. Prashsthi, Prestigious Charaka Award for his informative highly researched agriculture based articles published in various news papers and magazines.

His latest book 'Hasiru Maathu' was acclaimed best book of the year. Sheni darshana, Hasyagaarana antahranga, NudiNamana, Sheni Chintana, Yaksha Kogile, Anthika, Tali Tapasvi were his other books. By the way he is also a well known Yakshagana Artiste.

Award will be presented to him at Patrakarthara Bhavana in Mysore on 27th August. I came into contact with Karanth about Five years ago. I think since then he is winnig an award every year it seems! Hats off to you sir! Congrats Once again!

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