Noted Telugu writer Prof. Kalakaluri Enoch has been conferred with the prestigious Moortidevi Award of Bharatiya Jnanpith for the year 2015 at function in New Delhi. The award was given for his novel Ananta Jeevanam. The novel was thought-provoking and contemplative as it depicted the struggle of the weak, the downtrodden and the common man of Rayalaseema. This is the first time a Telugu writer was selected for the award.
About Kalakaluri Enoch
- Dr Enoch was born on July 1, 1939 in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh.
- He is a former vice-chancellor of SV University.
- He has been awarded the Padma Shri, fourth highest civilian award of the country for his contributions to the field of literature.
About Moortidevi Award
- Moorti Devi award was founded by Bharatiya Jnanpith and is given away to the authors who have contributed in the field of contemporary creative writing in modern Indian languages.
- It is presented annually for a contemplative and perceptive work which expresses, underlines and illumines human values rooted in the broad vision of Indian philosophy and cultural heritage.
- Books written in English and all Indian languages are considered for the Prize, which comprises a cash award of four lakhs rupees, a Saraswati statue and a citation plaque.
- For the year 2014, Hindi Writer Vishwanath Tripathi won the award for his work Vyomkesh Darvesh.
