As part of Kannada Rajyotsava, the Centre of Excellence For Studies in Classical Kannada, Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Hunsur road, Manasagangothri, has organised a State-level  essay contest for Post-Graduate students, a State-level Gamaka Vachana contest for members of the public and a State-level Halegannada Pathya Vachana contest for Research students and Teaching faculty. There will be three prizes in each category. The first prize carries a cash reward of Rs.3,000, second prize – Rs. 2,000 and third prize – Rs.1,000.

The entries under all the three categories can be e-mailed to: [email protected]  before Oct.25.  For more details, call Ph: 0821- 2415306 or Mob: 98715-22330 or 96868-73232 or 94496-71226, according to a press release from the Centre.