Writer Meti Mallikarjun has been chosen for the award instituted by the Giraddi Govindraj Foundation of Dharwad for his work, Taravalla Tagi Ninna Tamburi Swara.
Addressing presspersons in Dharwad on Wednesday, president of Giraddi Govindraj Foundation Mallikarjun Hiremath said that the award will be presented at a function to be held at Suvarna Samskruthika Sammucchaya in Dharwad on Friday at 6 p.m. The award carries a purse of ₹25,000 and a citation.
Mr. Hiremath said that noted critic H.S. Raghavendrarao will deliver a special talk on the occasion, while T. Avinash and Saroja Giraddi will be guests of honour.