Mangaluru, Apr 11: Senior journalist and Kannada writer B M Basheer has been chosen for the ‘Muslim Sahitya Prashasti-2015’. His anthology of poems ‘Amma Hacchida Ole’ has fetched him the award.
The award also comprises of a cash prize of Rs 10,000 and a citation. The programme will commence at 7:20 p.m. said a media release issued by Umar U H, president of MLS.
Mr Basheer, who is currently serving as the news editor of Vartha Bharati Kannada daily, is known for sensitivity in his writings. Hailing from Uppinnangady in Dakshina Kannada district, Mr Basheer is a member of prestigious Matha family.
Having over two decades of experience in Kannada journalism, Mr Basheer has earned thousands of Kannadiga fans from across the world through his editorials, short stories and poems.
He has already bagged ‘Muddana Kaavya Prashasti’, ‘Lankesh Prashasti’, ‘Chaduranga Pratishthana Prashasti’ and ‘Bannaje Ramacharya Ptrikodyama Prashasti’ for his various works.
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