Mysore/Mysuru: Writer Suchitra Hegde of Mysuru was conferred the prestigious 23rd State-level ‘Amma’ award given by Matoshri Mahadevamma Nagappa Munnur Pratishtana of Sedam at a programme held at Shambhavi Rangamantapa in Sri Panchalingeshwara temple at Sedam town in Kalaburagi district recently. She received the award for her travelogue titled ‘Jagava Suttuva Maaye.’
Speaking after inaugurating the programme, Medical Education Minister Dr. Sharan Prakash Patil said that there can be no match for the love and affection shown by a mother to her child. The name ‘Amma’, meaning mother and the transparency that is maintained in the selection for the award, has enhanced the prestige of the award, he said adding that the award has a special significance in the Kannada literary world.
