He was an ace linguist, grammarian, lexicographer, editor of numerous volumes, epigraphist and literary critic. He roughly churned out 80 research articles in 40 years in both Kannada and English. Always seen in a close collared coat and dhoti, he was humility personified. The Government of Mysore conferred on him the Kannada Rajyotsava Award. And in recognition of his Lifetime contribution to the world of Kannada Studies, the University of Mysore bestowed on him an Honorary D. Litt in 1969. He is D. L. Narasimhachar, the epitome of scholarship.
By Dr. S. N. Bhagirath
