About JNANA PEETA Award

The Jnanpeeth Award is the highest literary honour conferred in the Republic of India. An Indian citizen who writes in any of the official languages of India is eligible for the honour. The award carries a cheque for Rs. 5,00,000.00 a citation plaque and a bronze replica of Vagdevi. The Jnanpeeth Award was instituted on May 22, 1961 The first award was given in 1965. Its first recipient was Malayalam writer G. Sankara Kurup in 1965.
Kannada has won eight, the highest number of Jnana Peeth Awards, the most prestigious literary award given by the Government of India. .

Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa (Kuvempu) : 1904 -1994

Born in Hirekodige and brought up in Kuppalli, Thirthahalli thaluk in Shimoga district. He got his B.A. and M.A. degree in Kannada literature at Maharaja's College, Mysore and he became lecturer in Kannada at the same same College and he became a professor and a principal, and retired as the Vice-chancellor of the University of Mysore.
For his great prolific literature excellence he was awarded and honoured as "Rastrakavi".
Awarded Jnanapeeta for Shri Ramayana Darshanam

Dattatreya Ramachandra Bendre (Dhaa. Raa. Bendre): 1896 - 1986

Born in Dharwad. He took his B.A. at the famous Fergusson College in Pune. He got his M.A. in 1934 and worked as a teacher in different schools in different areas. He then joined D.A.V. College of Sholapur as professor of Kannada. He remained in this position for 12 years till his superannuation at age 60.
Awarded Jnanapeeta for Naaku thanthi
Works: Naku Thanthi, Thuthuri, Kogile, Krishnakumari, Nara Bali, Aralu Maralu, Samvada, Nada Lila.

Shivaram Karanth : 1902 - 1997

Born at Kota in Dakshina Kannada district. He had his primary education in Kundapur and his college education at the Government College, Mangalore.
Awarded Jnanapeeta for Mookajjiya Kanasugalu
Works: Mookajjiya Kanasu, "Marali Mannige", Bettada Jeeva", Maimanagala Suliyalli, Alida Mele.

Masti Venkatesha Iyengar: 1891-1986

He was born in Masti village of Kolar district. He passed MCS examination in 1913 and securing M.A. in 1914. As a civil servant, he held various positions of high responsibility in different parts of Karnataka, before retiring voluntarily in 1943. His pseudonym Srinivasa is as popular as his native village Masti, in Kannada literary circles today.
Awarded Jnanapeeta for Chikkaveera Raajendhra
Works: 'Kelavu Sanna Kathegalu', Channabasava Nayaka, Chikkaveera Rajendra, 3-volume autobiography 'Bhava', Subbanna, Edited the monthly journal 'Jeevana' from 1944 - 1965, Written more than 120 books in Kannada, 17 books in English.

Vinayaka Krishna Gokak ( V.K. Gokak): 1909-1992

was born on August 9, 1909 at Gokak. He had his primary and high school education in Savanur, and took B.A. in 1929 and M.A. in 1931. at Oxford university.
Awarded Jnanapeeta for Bhaaratha Sindhhu Rashmi
Works: Bharatha sinDhu rashmi, Samarasave jeevana, Oornanaaba, Abyudaya, Baaladeguladalli, Dhyava pruthvi, Samudra geethegaLu.

Girish Karnad

He was born in Maharashtra on May 19, 1938. He got his bachelor's degree from the Karnatak University in 1958 and then proceeded on a fellowship to study at Oxford where he secured his M.A. degree in 1963.
Awarded Jnanapeeta for Samagra Saahitya
Works: Hayavadana, Yayati, Tughalak, Anjumallige, Hittina Hunja Taledanda, Agni mathu Male, Tippuvina Kannasugalu, Translated his plays from Kannada into English, Translated his play Tughalak into German and Hungarian. He is an Director, actor and screenplay writer for many Kannada movies such as Samskara, Vamsha Vriksha, Kadu, Kanooru Heggadithi.

U. R. Ananthamurthy

Born in Melige village in Thirthahalli taluk on December 21, 1932 had his early education in Durvasamatha Sanskrit school. Educated at University of Birmingham in English literature. studied English and Comparative Literature in Mysore and Birmingham, where, in 1966, he studied for a PhD.
Awarded Jnanapeeta for Samagra Saahitya
Works: Endendhigu Mugiyada Kathe, Samskara, Bhava, Bharathi Pura, Avasthe.

Custard Apple promotes digestion and cures diarrhoea

Custard apple promotes digestion and is used as a cure for vomiting, diarrhoea, dysentry and vertigo. The unripe fruit is dried and powdered and is used as a cure for treating lice. The fruit is low in calorie content and contains minerals like iron, phosphorous, calcium and riboflavin.

Inverted Asanas for longevity: Remove toxins and slow down ageing by learning inverted asanas

Inverted asanas are the essence of asana practice. They reverse the natural gravitational force. The body goes upside down; the head and the shoulders become the base of the body and not the legs.
Inversions actively reverse the internal organs, massage, renew and bring real joy. They efficiently remove toxins, slow down ageing and make those extra years of your life healthy and happy.
Inverted asanas are Sirasansa (head-stand), Sarvangasana (shoulder-stand), Halasana (plough), Karnapidasana (blocked-ears posture).

Preventive Measures to control Dengue Fever

* Use mosquito repellents.
* discard all unwanted items getting gathered around the living area to avoid the breeding of mosquitoes.
* Keep the water stores clean and closed.
* keep yourself well covered when outside.
* Take prompt medical advice once fever starts.