Prakrit award for Germans
Two German octogenarian professors will be awarded the prestigious Prakrit Jnanabharati International award for 2005 and 2006. The award was instituted in 2004 by the National Institute of Prakrit Studies and Research based in Shravanabelagola.
The institute convenor Prof Hampa Nagarajaiah told reporters here on Thursday that Dr Willem Bollée, retired Indology professor from University of Wuerzburg is the recipient of the award for 2005 while Klaus Bruhn, retired Indology professor from Berlin University is the 2006 recipient.”
The award, which carries a cash prize of Rs one lakh, is intended to honour individuals who have carried out extensive research in Prakrit languages. The awards will be presented to the recipients in their respective universities on May 26.