TNIE reporter wins award for novel

BELGAUM: ‘Elli Jaarito Manavu...’ the first Kannada novel of senior reporter of The New Indian Express, Belgaum, Sangamesh Menasinakai has bagged BMTC Aralu Sahitya Award constituted by Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Bangalore. A committee headed by parishat president R K Nallur Prasad selected the book in the novel category. The award contains cash prize of `10,000 and a citation.