Mangaluru : Vice-Chancellor of Mangalore University K. Byrappa said on Thursday that there is a need to translate the works of scholar Amrut Someshwar in to other languages.

He was addressing a gathering at a function organised by Halasangi Geleyara Prathisthana, Vijayapura and the Kannada Sahitya Parishat at the residence of Mr. Someshwar.

Mr. Byrappa said that the S.V. Parameshwara Bhatta Institute of Kannada Studies at the university could organise a series of lectures on the works of Mr. Someshwar.

In addition, a study chair after him could be opened.

The 80-year-old Mr. Someshwar was felicitated for his contribution to Kannada and Tulu literature.

K. Chinnappa Gowda, a professor of Kannada at Mangalore, said that Tulu Samputa, Yakshagana Samputa, and Paddana Samputa of Mr. Someshwar deserved the Kendra Sahitya Academy Award.

The prathisthana presented him a cash award of Rs. 51,000, a memento and a citation.

Kannada Sahitya Parishat also presented him a memento by presenting its centenary award.