Translation Prize awarded and declined

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The Star of Mysore reports that the retired Vice-Chancellor of Mysore University Prof. D. Javare Gowda (Dejagow) has recently been selected as one of five awardees announced by Karnataka Translation Akademi for the year 2005-06. In response to his nomination, the former author and translator declined the award given by Karnataka Translation Akademi.

"It was appropriate to give the award to other persons rather than to me because I had worked for the establishment of the Akademi," he said citing reason for declining the award. "I too have contributed my mite in creating the Akademi. Therefore, instead of selecting me for its award, it is better to select others deserving the same. Of course, I don't have any bitter feeling about my being nominated for the award. I am declining the award in all humility."

The fact, that the Indian government has denied a special status to Kannada, one of the major Dravidian languages of southern India. "On the other hand, it has saddened me because Kannada language has not been given the classical language status by the Union Government," he said

The award consists of Rs. 10,000 (US$ 225) in cash, a certificate and a plaque.

Source: Star of Mysore