Ummathuru Revanna chosen for 2026 Kallachchu Award

Mangaluru: Writer, cultural thinker and scholar of folk and Vachana traditions Ummathuru Revanna has been selected for the 2026 Kallachchu Award, instituted by Kallachchu Prakashana of Mangaluru.

The award, now in its 17th edition, will be presented on Saturday, November 14. Kallachchu Prakashana has been engaged for the past 26 years in the fields of literature, culture, art, organisation and progressive thought through book publishing.

Announcing the selection, Mahesh R. Naik, Managing Head, writer and publisher of Kallachchu Prakashana, said Revanna, originally from Chamarajanagar district, is currently settled in Singapore. He is actively associated with the local Kannada Sangha and contributes to media, digital platforms and theatre. He is widely appreciated for his gentle, distinctive and mature oratory.

The award presentation ceremony will be held at the sabhangana of Suttur Math in Mysuru on November 14. Two different works by Ummathuru Revanna will also be released on the occasion. Literature enthusiasts are welcome to attend.

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