<p>Well-known Kannada writer Sara Aboobacker passed away in Mangaluru on Tuesday. She was 86. </p>.<p>Born in Kasargod in Kerala, she was residing at Hat Hill in Mangaluru since her marriage. She is survived by four sons. </p>.<p>Aboobacker's first novel— <em>Chandragiriya Theeradalli </em>was translated into Hindi, Tamil, Marathi and Odia languages. Several universities had introduced it as textbook as well. </p>.<p>She started writing through an article in 'Lankesh Patrike'. </p>.<p>She had served as the president of 'Karavali Lekakiyaru mathu Vachakiyara Sangha' in Mangaluru. </p>.<p>Some of her works include <em>Chandragiriya Teeradalli, Sahana, Vajragalu, Suliyalli Sikkavaru</em>. Her autobiography is titled as <em>Hottu Kanthuva Munna.</em> She has also translated Malayalam works into Kannada.</p>.<p>She had won Kannada Sahithya Akademi Award, Nadoja Award, Honorary Doctorate from Mangalore University.</p>
<p>Well-known Kannada writer Sara Aboobacker passed away in Mangaluru on Tuesday. She was 86. </p>.<p>Born in Kasargod in Kerala, she was residing at Hat Hill in Mangaluru since her marriage. She is survived by four sons. </p>.<p>Aboobacker's first novel— <em>Chandragiriya Theeradalli </em>was translated into Hindi, Tamil, Marathi and Odia languages. Several universities had introduced it as textbook as well. </p>.<p>She started writing through an article in 'Lankesh Patrike'. </p>.<p>She had served as the president of 'Karavali Lekakiyaru mathu Vachakiyara Sangha' in Mangaluru. </p>.<p>Some of her works include <em>Chandragiriya Teeradalli, Sahana, Vajragalu, Suliyalli Sikkavaru</em>. Her autobiography is titled as <em>Hottu Kanthuva Munna.</em> She has also translated Malayalam works into Kannada.</p>.<p>She had won Kannada Sahithya Akademi Award, Nadoja Award, Honorary Doctorate from Mangalore University.</p>