Mysore/Mysuru: Former Head of the Department of Ancient History and Archaeology Prof. A.V. Narasimhamurthy (AVN) was conferred with the prestigious ‘Rashtrakavi Govinda Pai’ Award at a programme organised under the joint aegis of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Rashtrakavi Govinda Pai Samshodhana Kendra and other organisations at Patrakarthara Bhavan here on Wednesday.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. AVN said that Govinda Pai knew more than 50 languages. It is a matter of pride for him (AVN) to receive the award named after him, he noted.
