Mangalore: State Beary Academy Award for Ismail, Hamza, Ahmed Bava
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (DV)
Mangalore, Nov 2: Playwright Ismail Moodushedde, journalist Hamza Malar and Ahmed Bava Bajal will be conferred the Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy Honorary Award for the year 2011.
Ismail Moodushedde, Hamza Malar, Ahmed Bava Bajal
Over the last one decade Ismail has written several Beary plays, made tele films and participated in many cultural programmes.
Hamza Malar has written extensively on various subjects and has 32 published works to his credit, while Ahmed Bava has served the Academy in various capacities.
The award comprises cash prize of Rs 10,000 and a citation.
The awards will be presented by chief minister Jagadish Shettar during a ceremony to be held at Ravindra Kala Kshetra, Bangalore.
Minister for Kannada and culture Govind Karjol will inaugurate the function.