Bangalore: Prof. G. Venkatasubbiah has been unanimously and overwhelmingly favoured and elected as the new President of the 77th Bangalore Conference of Sahitya Parishad Convention to be held for 3 days in December (24 to 26) next.  GV, as he is known is 97 and profoundly committed to Kannada as a teacher and lexicographer for several decades. The Executive Committee on Wednesday (today) made the happy choice accordingly to Dr. R.K Nallur Prasad, Parishat Chief in Chamarajpet in City.
GV was born in Mysore, nearly a Century ago. He taught in Maharaja College for 4 decades. He edited over 25 Kannada works on literary criticism, research in linguistics, and creative writings. He brought out 10 volumes in Kannada dictionary as Chief Editor. He has secured several prestigious awards in his illustrious career and has remained as humble and accessible to Kannadigas as ever. We welcome his leadership.