HINDI
POET KEDARNATH SINGH WINS JNANPITH
Noted Hindi poet Kedarnath
Singh has been chosen for the prestigious Jnanpith award for 2013.
Singh is the 10th Hindi writer to receive the honour
and joins the likes of Sumitra Nandan Pant, Ramdhari Singh Dinkar among others.
He will be the recipient of the 49th Jnanpith award.
Singh, 80, who has also written essays and stories, was born in Balia, UP, and
Abhi bilkul abhi and Yahan se dekho are among his prominent works.
The award includes Rs 11 lakh and a citation,
a release from the Jnanpith award committee said.
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