Kayyara Kinhanna Rai (8 June 1915 – 9 August 2015) was an Indian independence activist, author, poet, journalist, teacher and farmer.
Some of the awards and honours that Rai has received include:
- Karnataka Sahitya Academy award – 1969
National Award for Best Teacher – 1969
Honorary Fellowship by Manipal Academy of Higher Education (1970).
President – 67th Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelana held in Mangalore in 1998[5]
Pejawar Award in literature – 2004
Alva's Nudisri Award – 2005
Adarsha Ratna Award – 2006
Nadoja (Teacher of the State) Award – 2006[16]
Karnataka Ekikarana (Unification) Award – 2007
Honorary Fellowship by the Kannada Sahitya Parishat – 2009[17]
1st Karnataka Gadinada Ratna Award[7]
pampa award