Chennaveer Kanvi
PM Modi condoles demise of noted Kannada writer-poet Chennaveera Kanavi
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the demise of noted Kannada writer and poet Chennaveera Kanavi.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said: "Shri Chennaveera Kanavi’s sublime poetry and writings have enriched Kannada literature for decades. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti."
Kanavi was considered one of the major poets and writers in the Kannada language and received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his work Jeeva Dhwani (Poetry) in 1981.
He was popularly known as "Samanvayada Kavi" and "Soujanyada Kavi".
In 2011, he was honoured with the Sahitya Kala Kaustubha Award
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