He was born before the First World War started - and spent many of his 103 years working on a definitive Kannada dictionary. Professor G Venkatasubbaiah has been chosen for the Padma Shri this year for Literature and Education. Many of the admirers of Professor G Venkatasubbaiah have been making a beeline to his house in south Bengaluru to congratulate the centurion on his latest recognition - the Padma Shri. Professor Venkatasubbaiah told NDTV, "Without expectation I have received this award."
