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Mangaluru, Aug 15: Dr Janardan Hegde is selected for Presidntial Award - 2019. This award is given every year by the ministry of Human Resource Development. He is recognized for the selfless service toward propagating Sanskrit. Senior scholars who contribute to the field of Sanskrit are selected for this award. Many Sanskrit scholars congratulated Dr Janardan Hegde on the occasion. This award includes Certificate of Honour and Rs 5 lac.
Vidwan Janardan Hegde is the founder editor of Sambhashana Sandesha. He has authored various books related to Sanskrit philology and grammar. His works include texts for basic Sanskrit grammar like Abhyasadarsini, Shuddhikaumudi as well as advanced grammar texts like Bhashapaka, Dhaturupanandini, Krudantarupanandini.
His contribution towards contemporary Sanskrit
Literature is also noticeable. He has written many stories and novels. He was the editor of Samskrit Chandamama for more than 25 years.
He has conducted Sanskrit Teachers Training Camps in India and abroad. He is a member of National Book Trust, New Delhi and Academic Council Member of Rashtriya Samskrit Vidyapeeta.
In 2005, he was honoured with Kendra Sahitya Academy Award for translated work Dharmasri of S L Bhyrappa, famous Kannada novelist. His other translated works include Drushtidana, Simhavalokana, Vamshavruksha etc. He was awarded with Bhashabharati Puraskara and M Hiriyanna Award in 2011. In 2014, he was conferred with honorary D Litt from Somnath Samskrit University, Gujarat. In 2015, he was honoured with BalaSahitya Puraskara for Balakathasaptatihi (children’s literature). His other awards include Maharshi Narada Prashasti, Samskrita Seva Vasant.
Currently, he is the chief editor of Sambhashana Sandesha.