Question: On February 16, 2022, Sahitya Akademi Award winning poet Channaveera Kanavi has passed away. He was a prominent writer and poet in which of the following language?
(a) Telugu
(b) Tamil
(c) Kannada
(d) Malayalam
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- Kannada writer and poet Dr Chennaveera Kanavi breathed his last on 16 February.
- The veteran poet was 94 years old when he passed away due to age-related illnesses at a private hospital in Dharwad.
- He was also known as ‘Samanvaya Kavi’ (Poet of Reconciliation).
- Kanavi’s first book, Kavyakshi, was published in 1949.
- He was known for his simple and unassuming nature, the noted poet then went on to publish 27 more books, which included poetry and essay collections.
- He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi award for his poetry book Jeevadhwani.
- The noted poet had also received several honours including the Rajyotsava Award, Nrupathunga award, Pampa Award and the Sahitya Bangara Award.
BY: AMIT GUPTA