Mangaluru: Mangaluru Akashavani programme manager Dr Sadananda Perla has been awarded with state level Vishweshwarayya Literature Award. The award has been presented by Sir M Vishweshwarayya Foundation on its occasion of celebrating silver jubilee.
The felicitation programme was held at Pulikeshi drama theatre, Bengaluru. Former minister Ramachandra Gowda and foundation president Ramesh Surve presented the award.
Sadanda Perla has published research work on ‘Kayyar Kinhanna Rai literature and fights of Kasargod’, Sharana Hendada Marayya, Ondhishtu Mathu and others.
He is also awarded with ‘Developing Journalism Award’ presented by Karnataka government.
Writer Dr Chennanna Valikara, Athani Shivayogi Swamiji, Chandrakanth Bellad and others were present during the award ceremony.