<p class="title">JNU Kannada Study Centre Chairman and Folklore expert Dr Purushotham Bilimale has been selected for Polali Sheenappa Hegde and S R Hegde award.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The award is instituted by Rashtrakavi Govinda Pai Research Centre. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The award carries a cash prize of Rs 20,000 and a citation and will be presented to Bilimale in the first week of August, said Centre Coordinator Prof Varadesh Hiregange.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Bilimale hails from Panja in Sullia. After completing degree in Puttur Vivekananda College, he obtained MA in Kannada from Madras University.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He had served as lecturer at Sullia Nehru Memorial College, Mangalore University. Now, he is serving as the Director of American Institute of Indian Studies as well.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Some of his works are “Lingarajana Hukumname,” “Dalitajagatthu,” “Bandaya Dalita Sahitya,” “Shishta Parishishta” and “Karavali Janapada.”</p>.<p class="bodytext">Bilimale is a receipient of Karnataka Janapada Academy, Sahitya Academy and Karnataka Rajyotsava awards.</p>
<p class="title">JNU Kannada Study Centre Chairman and Folklore expert Dr Purushotham Bilimale has been selected for Polali Sheenappa Hegde and S R Hegde award.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The award is instituted by Rashtrakavi Govinda Pai Research Centre. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The award carries a cash prize of Rs 20,000 and a citation and will be presented to Bilimale in the first week of August, said Centre Coordinator Prof Varadesh Hiregange.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Bilimale hails from Panja in Sullia. After completing degree in Puttur Vivekananda College, he obtained MA in Kannada from Madras University.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He had served as lecturer at Sullia Nehru Memorial College, Mangalore University. Now, he is serving as the Director of American Institute of Indian Studies as well.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Some of his works are “Lingarajana Hukumname,” “Dalitajagatthu,” “Bandaya Dalita Sahitya,” “Shishta Parishishta” and “Karavali Janapada.”</p>.<p class="bodytext">Bilimale is a receipient of Karnataka Janapada Academy, Sahitya Academy and Karnataka Rajyotsava awards.</p>
