Mumbai, Mar 23: Yashwant Vithoba
Chittal, one of the leading Kannada fiction writers and recipient of Sahitya
Academy Award passed away on Saturday March 23. He was 85. He died at a private
hospital in Mumbai after a brief illness.
The
deceased is survived by his wife Yashawanth Chittal and two sons.
Hundreds of
literati, journalists and fans reached Chittal's house to pay homage. He lived
at Band Stand Apartment, Bandra East for many years and was admitted to
hospital last week.
Konkani
Sahitya Academy president Roy Castelino, former president Kasaragod Chinna,
Basti Vaman Shenoy, Eric Ozario and many others expressed condolences.
The last
rites will be held at Shivaji Park, Dadar East in the afternoon on Sunday,
March 23.
Literary
works
Chittal
wrote several short stories and novels. He also authored literary critiques and
essays. He won many prestigious awards including the Karnataka Sahitya Akademi
Award in 1979, 1980, and 1990, the Sahitya Akademi award in 1983, Dr Masti
Award in 1983 and Adikavi Pampa Award in 2008.
Related:
Yeshvanth V Chittaala biography
Related:
Yeshvanth V Chittaala biography
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