Though Kuvempu was honoured with the award on December 20, 1968, it was for the year 1967 It has been 50 years since Kannada got its first Jnanpith award. Though it was conferred on Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa (Kuvempu) for his magnum opus Sri Ramayana Darshanam on December 20, 1968, it was for the year 1967. He shared … Continue reading Golden jubilee of Kannada’s first Jnanpith