Faculty received prestigious Paniyaadi Award for Tulu novel
25-Apr-2022
Prof. Akshaya Shetty, Dept. of Humanities, received prestigious PANIYAADI AWARD - 2021 for her Tulu novel 'Denga' organised by Tulukuta, Udupi.
The award is given in the name of S. U. Paniyaadi, who was a freedom fighter and famous writer in Tulu Language. Professor Akshaya Shetty received 27th Paniyaadi award by the well-known Folklore Scholar Shri. K. L. Kundanthaaya in a grand Award ceremony organized by Udupi Tulukoota at Udupi Kidiyoor Hotel, Udupi.
In the same function the award winning book, 'Denga' was released by Gurme Suresh Shetty. Shri Jayakara Shetty, Indrali was a President of the award Ceremony.
'Denga' speaks about South Canara Culture along with behavioural Science of folks. It discusses about the cultural shift of this region from past three decades.
