SUMATHEENDRA NADIG

Aug. 8, 2018

Sumatheendra Nadig – a well-known writer of Navya Sahitya Movement – passed away at the age of 83 due to age-related illness.

About:

  • Sumathendra Nadig (1935 - 2018) was a well-known Kannada poet and critic. He was an important writer of the Navya Sahitya Movement in Kannada Literature.

  • His Key works include ‘Daampatya Geeta’ and ‘Pancha-bhoota’.

  • He also headed the National Book Trust (NBT) from 1996-1999.

  • He is a recipient of the Rajyotsava Prashasti (the second highest civilian honour of the Karnataka, conferred annually by the Karnataka Government).

Source : The Hindu

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