Beltangady, 31 May 2016: Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Dharmadikari D Veerendra Heggade in his condolence message on the demise of De Javare Gowda stated that he was an intellectual and Kannada litterateur who would study the issue in depth before presenting his views. Gowda had delivered a lecture during Sahitya Sammelan held on the occasion of Lakshadeepotsav at Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala.
Heggade offered his heartfelt condolences and prayed to Lord Manjunath to grant the strength for Gowda’s grieving family to overcome the tragic loss.