Well-known journalist and author Dr. Vijaya is originally from Davanagere. She completed her BA in Bangalore, and was awarded Ph.D for presenting her thesis on ‘Srirangara Natakagalu: Ondu Adhyayana’. Known as a famous columnist, she started Ila Mudrana and created a new milestone in the field of publishing. She has created many important works including ‘Sriranga-Rangasahitya’, ‘Ranga Sammana’, ‘Nudi Bedagu’, ‘Chitti Kettida Chitra’, ‘Nudi Rangoli’, ‘Ranga Sangatya’, ‘Nanonda Kanasa Kande’ and ‘Kudi Esaru – an Autobiography’. She has been awarded the ‘Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award, Karnataka Writers’ Association Geeta Desai Memorial Endowment Award, Karnataka Sahitya Academy Honorary Award, Sandesh Award (for services to the press), R.N.R. Award, Karnataka Media Academy Award, Lok Shiksha Trust Award (for Community Service), Karnataka Natak Academy Award, Karnataka Writers’ Association ‘Anupama Award’, Masti Award’ for her contribution to the Kannada literature.