Mangaluru: City-based Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy announced the names of its honorary award winners for the years 2016 and 2017 respectively. The recipients are Fakir Mohammed Katpady, Umar U H, Mohammad Mannagundi, Abdul Aziz Baikampady, Aboobakkar Baddoor and Hasainar Kadambu.

They will receive the awards at a function to be held at Raitha Bhavan, H S Chandre Gowda Layout in Mudigere, Chikkamagaluru district on March 13.

Karambar Mohammad, president of the academy ,told reporters here on Wednesday, that Fakir Mohammad Katpady has been selected for the honorary award for 2016, for his contribution to the field of Beary literature and research.

Other award recipients for 2016 are Mohammad Mannagundi and Aboobakkar Baddoor, who will receive it for their contribution to the field of Beary folklore and Beary arts respectively, the academy chief said.

Writer, journalist and organizer Umar will receive the honourary award for Beary literature and research for 2017. Aziz Baikampady will receive the award in the field of Beary arts and Hasainar Kadambu for Beary folklore, respectively. Dakshina Kannada district minister B Ramanath Rai will inaugurate the awards function.

Ministers U T Khader and Roshan Baig will confer the awards on the occasion. Karambar Mohammad will preside over the function.

A Beary kavighosti and rendition of Beary songs has been organized as part of the awards function, Karambar Mohammad said.