Journalist P. Vijay Kumar died in Belagavi on Thursday. He was 86. His real name was Siddanagouda Patil but he was popular by his pen name
P. Vijaykumar. He hailed from Kanabaragi village in Belagavi district. In the early 70s, he founded the Kannada daily Halliya Sandesha to focus on rural issues. He also edited Seva – a Kannada weekly for a few years. He served in Kannada publications - Kannada Prabha, Prajamatha and Kannadamma. He has published over 20 books on various subjects. He is survived by wife and two daughters.
