25-07-2025
DDUWJ to present annual awards tomorrow
Senior journalist, writer and columnist Sanathkumar Belagali has been chosen for the Lifetime Achievement Award instituted by Dharwad District Union of Working Journalist (DDUWJ).
According to a press release issued by DDUWJ, the award will be presented during the Media Day programme to be held in Hubballi on Sunday.
Similarly, journalists Sunitha Kulkarni and Nirmala Kudari have been chosen for the annual Avva Award, the release said.
The Lifetime Achievement award carries a purse of ₹11,000 and citation, while the Avva Award carries a purse of ₹5,000. Along with these, DDUWJ has also been honouring 14 journalists and photographers with annual awards.
Mr. Belagali is a native of Savalagi village in Jamkhandi taluk of Bagalkot district, known for his progressive thinking. He was actively involved in the Bandaya Sahitya movement in the State.
Having served the Kannada daily Samyukta Karnataka for 30 years, he also served in senior positions in Janavahini, Suryodaya and Varthabharati. He is a recipient of several awards, including Rajyotsava Award, TSR Award and Khadri Shamanna Award.
The other winners of DDUWJ awards are Maridev Hugar, Azeez Ahmed Balaganur, Sushma Savasuddi, Kalavati Baichbal, Prakash Lamani, Vijayakumar Bellerimath, Pralhadgouda Gollagoudar, Subhashchandra N.S., Harsha Kulkarni, Govind Javali, Sairam Pawar, Anand Bhajantri, Shanu Yaligar and Neelamma Kotturshettar.
