Yakshagana playwright N. Narayana Shetty Shimanthur, Daiva Nalike expert Sesappa Pambada and Tulu writer H. Shakuntala Bhat have been chosen for the honorary awards 2017 of Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy. He has brought out many Tulu Yakshagana plays, including Sorkuda Siriginde, Rajamudrika etc. While the honorary awards carry ?50,000 purse, citation and memento, book awards comprise ?25,000 purse, citation and memento. Mr. Sesappa Pambada, 74, from Manjanadi took in to Daiva Nalike along with his father and began independently handling the profession since he was 16. The awards will be presented on April 7 at Siri Chavadi of Tulu Bhavana in the city.
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