The Women and Child Development Department has invited entries from talented children for presentation of ‘Makkala Pustaka Chandira’ Book Award (2024 – 2025).

Children can send their entries under 7 categories of Child Literature — self composed poem, collection of stories, plays, collection of science articles, translated work, critical review and novel — along with 4 copies of their work to: The Planning Officer, Karnataka Bala Vikasa Academy, behind Chandrika Layout, KHB Colony, Lakamanahalli, Dharwad-580004, before Feb.20.

The Academy has also invited entries from children for Bala Gourava for 2024-25 & 2025-26.

Children below 18 years of age, who have excelled/ achieved big  in different fields at the National and International level, can send entries. Achievers in the fields of Sports, Music, Dance, Multifaceted talent, Acting, Painting and Science & Technology are eligible.

The prescribed entry forms can be obtained from Women and Child Development Department Office located at Shakti Bhavan, K.D. Circle, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, Mysuru (Ph: 0821-2495432) and the same should be submitted along with supporting documents to Karnataka Balavikas Academy Office at Dharwad, the address of which is mentioned above, before Feb.20.

For more details, contact Ph:  0836-2465490 or Mob:80503-92209 or  94489-81944.