Noted Kannada writer Poornachandra Tejaswi passes away

Bangalore, Apr 5 (UNI) Renowned Kannada writer Poornachandra Tejasvi died of cardiac arrest at Mudigere in Chikmagalur district of Karnataka today.

He was 69. He is survived by two children.

Mr Tejasvi, son of Jnanapeeth awardee and noted Kannada poet late K V Puttappa, popularly known as Kuvempu, had bagged the Kendriya Sahitya and State Sahitya Academy awards.

A bird lover, Mr Tejasvi had written books on birds in Western Ghats.

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