Senior journalist and noted litterateur Arun Martandrao Sadhu was today honoured with the prestigious Janasthan Puraskar.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis presented the award to Sadhu for his outstanding contribution in the field of both Marathi and English journalism and literature at a function in Kalidas Kala Mandir here.
The award, instituted by the city-based Kusumagraj Pratisthan, carries a purse of Rs 1 lakh, a memento and a citation.
Past recipients of the award, given once in two years since 1991, include noted literary figures like Vijay Tendulkar, Vinda Karandikar, Indira Sant, Gangadhar Gadgil, Vyankatesh Madgulkar, S N Pendse, Mangesh Padgaonkar, Narayan Surve, Baburao Bagul, N D Mahanor (2009), Mahesh Elkunchwar and Bhalchandra Nemade.
Sadhu, who hails from Amravati district in Vidarbha, has worked for several Marathi and English dailies in Pune and Mumbai in a career spanning several decades.
The journalist-writer, who was President of the 80th all-India Marathi literary meet held at Nagpur, has penned several books.
The award is given on February 27, the birth anniversary of eminent Marathi litterateur V V Shirwadkar popularly known as Kavi Kusumagraj, which is also celebrated as World Marathi Day.
