Despite having a history of Communist struggles and a geographical proximity to northern Kerala, the political influence of the Left has withered in Dakshina Kannada.
Young women and girls in many parts of Karnataka were not allowed to enter schools and colleges on Saturday as they arrived in hijabs, despite a court order, as the issue showed no signs of abating after its flare-up about a fortnight ago that promp
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THRISSUR: For V Krishna Vadyar, based at Irinjalakkuda, the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award for Best Children s book is a recognition of his work towards promoting Konkani language. But these awards hardly make a difference to him as he continues to pursue writing, be it in Malayalam or Konkani.
Born in Alappuzha, Vadyar, who retired as a senior superintendent from the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB), has authored a handful of novels.
Of these, two were children s novels in Konkani.Vadyar was chosen for the prestigious national award for ‘Balu’ which narrates the story of a Konkani boy who collects scrap for a living. Devli , a novel by him, is also written in Konkani.