A contemporary writer and professor of literature, Dr. Gururaha Shyamacharya Amur was selected to receive the Masti Literary Award. The formal presentation will be held on June 13 in Bangalore. The award is worth Rs. 25,000 with a citation, shawl, and memento. Dr. G.S. Amur is the author of more than 20 books written in Kannada and English.
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