Renowned Kannada writer Dr. HS Venkatesh Murthy (HSV), aged 80, passed away in Bengaluru on May 30. A poet, playwright, critic, and professor, HSV enriched Kannada literature across genres. He was honored with several awards including the Rajyotsava and Sahitya Akademi awards. Leaders including CM Siddaramaiah and DyCM Shivakumar mourned his passing, praising his literary legacy.