Mysore/Mysuru : Stating that the residence of Saraswathi Samman awardee writer Dr.S.L.Bhyrappa was located right opposite his house at Kuvempunagar, writer Prof.K.S.Bhagawan said that Dr.S.L.Bhyrappa’s novels – ‘Vamshavruksha’ and ‘Daatu’ impressed him the most.

Speaking to presspersons at his residence in Kuvempunagar here yesterday after the news of Dr.S.L.Bhyrappa’s death broke out in the afternoon, Prof. Bhagawan said he was deeply pained by the death of Dr.Bhyrappa.

“ Being neighbours, I and Bhyrappa were good friends. He was a great novelist and had readers across the country. His novels delved on all aspects of life. His death is a big loss to the Kannada Literary world. At present, there are no writers in Kannada who can match the popularity of Dr.Bhyrappa. His writings has

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