Litterateur Raghavan passes away

Kasaragod (Kerala): Noted litterateur C
Raghavan, credited with bringing out the first authentic book
on Tulu language, died at a private hospital Saturday
following age related problems, family sources said.

Raghavan (79), winner of Kendra Sahitya Academy award in
1998 for his Kannada translation of O Chandumenon`s Indulekha,
was the editor of `Utharadesam`.

He is survived by his wife, a son and three daughters.

The well-known author had translated several literary
works in Malayalam and Kannada languages.

PTI