B.N. Mallesh, MA, LLB graduate, is a journalist and author. He served as Associate Editor of Davanagere Nagarvani Daily and District Correspondent of Udaya TV. His published works include ‘Breaking News’, ‘Teparesi Returns’, ‘Beru Onagida Preeti’, and ‘Trakugala mele Hunnime’. Mallesh has been honored with the State Media Academy Award, Gulbarga Amma Award, Davangere Mahalingaranga Award, and Zilla Rajyotsava Award for his contributions to journalism and literature.