Chandigarh, November 18, 2019: Prominent veteran writers Ajeet Cour and Gurbachan Singh Bhullar, both who enriched the Punjabi literature through their works including stories, novels and translations were unanimously selected for the “Kuvempu National Award 2019”.
On December 29, which is the birth date of Rastrakavi Kuvempu, Cour and Bhullar would be jointly awarded with “Kuvempu National Award” at Kuppali, Tirthahalli Taluk, Shivamogga District, Karnataka. The award will include Rs 5 lakh and a silver medallion.
The selection committee meeting for the award was held on November 16 under the chairmanship of President of Kuvempu Prathistana Nadoja Ham.Pa. Nagarajaiah in Bangalore.
Retired Chief Secretary of Karnataka Government and writer Chiranjeevi Singh, retired professor of JNU University and Punjabi writer Prof. Chamanlal and Retired Secretary of Central Sahitya Academy Agrahara Krishnamurthy were the selection committee members.