Writer awarded

BANGALORE: At a function organised by Karnataka Lekakiyara Sangha at Kannada Sahitya Parishat on Sunday, Anupama Award- 2012 was presented to Kannada writer Dr B N Sumitrabai.Speaking at the event, Minister for Kannada and Culture, Govind M Karjola was all praise for women litterateurs.“Women litterateurs are the real custodians of Kannada.Among all the great contributors, women’s contribution to the development of Kannada is immense,” the minister said.Former minister Leeladevi R Prasad said women’s writings have the potential to surpass men.