<p> A Deepavali special issue was also released on the occasion. <br /><br />The chief guest for the occasion, litterateur Chandrashekar Kambar honoured the winners. <br />The following are the winners in various categories: <br /><br /><br />Story section: First place: N C Mahesh; Second: B Srinivas; Third: TS Goravara Story section (students): H N Srilakshmi Iyengar. <br /><br />Poetry section<br /><br />Poetry: First: Mahadeva Shankanapura 2. Channappa Angadi Bammanahalli 3. Shivaraja Bettadur. <br />The contest for Photography is a new section introduced this year. <br /><br />The winners are: 1. K S Rajaram 2. K Shivu 3. V D Bhatt Sugavi. The consolation prize was awarded to M J Deepika.<br /><br /> Five children were also awarded for their paintings: 1. Vinutha Prakash Nayak 2. Akasha Hiremath 3. P V Chirag 4. Nikita Joshua 5. Basava Prabhu Srishaila Pujari.<br /><br />Newer styles<br /><br />Addressing the gathering, Chandrashekhar Kambar said new writers in Kannada had started writing in newer styles. This, he said, was a positive trend which inspired confidence in Kannada literature. <br /><br />Kambar said the young writers had immense faith in their works, and the writings reflected even the small changes in society. <br /><br />Lauding Prajavani’s contribution to the society, he said the newspaper consistently provided editorial space for debates on current issues. Editor of Prajavani K N Shanth Kumar and Associate editor, Padmaraj Dandavati took part.</p>
<p> A Deepavali special issue was also released on the occasion. <br /><br />The chief guest for the occasion, litterateur Chandrashekar Kambar honoured the winners. <br />The following are the winners in various categories: <br /><br /><br />Story section: First place: N C Mahesh; Second: B Srinivas; Third: TS Goravara Story section (students): H N Srilakshmi Iyengar. <br /><br />Poetry section<br /><br />Poetry: First: Mahadeva Shankanapura 2. Channappa Angadi Bammanahalli 3. Shivaraja Bettadur. <br />The contest for Photography is a new section introduced this year. <br /><br />The winners are: 1. K S Rajaram 2. K Shivu 3. V D Bhatt Sugavi. The consolation prize was awarded to M J Deepika.<br /><br /> Five children were also awarded for their paintings: 1. Vinutha Prakash Nayak 2. Akasha Hiremath 3. P V Chirag 4. Nikita Joshua 5. Basava Prabhu Srishaila Pujari.<br /><br />Newer styles<br /><br />Addressing the gathering, Chandrashekhar Kambar said new writers in Kannada had started writing in newer styles. This, he said, was a positive trend which inspired confidence in Kannada literature. <br /><br />Kambar said the young writers had immense faith in their works, and the writings reflected even the small changes in society. <br /><br />Lauding Prajavani’s contribution to the society, he said the newspaper consistently provided editorial space for debates on current issues. Editor of Prajavani K N Shanth Kumar and Associate editor, Padmaraj Dandavati took part.</p>
