Question: Eminent Konkani writer Mahabaleshwar Sail has recently been honoured with which of the following Samman?
(a) Sahitya Akademi Samman
(b) Saraswati Samman
(c) Vyas Samman
(d) katha puraskar
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On August 30th, 2017, Eminent Konkani writer Mahabaleshwar Sail has been honoured with the 26thSaraswati Samman 2016 for his novel ‘Hawthan’.
- The award carries a cash prize of 15 lakh and a citationwas given by Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry.
- His novel, published in 2009, was shortlisted from 22 books written in as many languages.
- This is a well-researched work of fiction presenting the cultural map of the traditional potter community of Goa.
- Saraswati Samman, instituted by K K Birla Foundation is provided in recognition of literary excellence in the last 10 years in any Indian language as described in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution.
Reference:
http://www.ptinews.com/news/8485837_Konkani-author-Mahabaleshwar-Sail-gets-Saraswati-Samman.html