‘Kodagina Gauramma’ Endowment Award Ceremony Scheduled for Tomorrow

Madikeri, Oct 25: The 24th 'Kodagina Gauramma' Endowment Award presentation for the year 2026-27, along with the prize distribution ceremony for a short story competition organized for high school students, will be held on the 27th at 11:00 AM. The event is jointly organized by the Kodagu District Kannada Sahitya Parishat and the Government First Grade Women’s College, Madikeri, and will take place in the college auditorium.

M.P. Keshava Kamath, President of the Kodagu District Kannada Sahitya Parishat, will preside over the event, while Dr. Venugopal, Principal of the Government First Grade Women’s College, will inaugurate the program.

B.G. Vasantha, son of Kodagina Gauramma, established this endowment with the objective of honoring outstanding works published by female authors from Kodagu. To date, 23 female authors have received this award.

Nine authors submitted their works for the 24th award (2026-27). Three senior litterateurs from the district served as judges. Following the evaluation by the judges, Dr. Lalitha K.P. ... The work *Kodagina Janapada Kathegalu* (Folktales of Kodagu), authored by Rashmi Nanjappa Kallichanda, has been selected for an award.

T.P. Ramesh, former president of the Kodagu District Kannada Sahitya Parishat, will present the award. Retired Principal Dr. J. Somanna will deliver a lecture on the literature of Kodagina Gauramma. P. Revathi Ramesh, a member of the Development Committee of the Government First Grade College for Women, and Kadlera Tulasi Mohan, President of the Madikeri Taluk Kannada Sahitya Parishat, will participate as chief guests.

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