Mysuru: Book-lover Syed Isak and senior journalist-publisher R. Poornima have been selected for ‘M. Gopalakrishna Adiga Pustaka Parichalaka Prashasti’ and ‘Nanjangud Tirumalamba Prashasti’ respectively. The awards are being given by Ankita Prakashana and Sringara Prakashana.

Addressing a press meet yesterday, Karnataka Prakashakara Sangha President Prakash Kambattalli stated that Kannada poet Siddalingaiah will present the award to the recipients at  a function to be held at Kendra Sahitya Academy Auditorium, Central College in Bengaluru on Apr. 23 at 11.30 am, as part of World Book Day celebrations. The awards carry a cash prize of Rs. 5,000 and a citation.