Rajyotsava Award conferred on J.R. Lakshmana Rao

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Minister for Kannada and Culture Umashree is seen presenting Kannada Rajyotsava Award to Prof. J.R. Lakshmana Rao at his residence last evening. Others seen are Prof. Rao’s wife Jeevu Bai, daughter Vidya Shankar, son Anil Kumar, niece Jayanthi, her husband Mohan, along with MLA Vasu, Kannada and Culture Director K.A. Dayanand, former Mayor Modamani and others
Minister for Kannada and Culture Umashree is seen presenting Kannada Rajyotsava Award to Prof. J.R. Lakshmana Rao at his residence last evening. Others seen are Prof. Rao’s wife Jeevu Bai, daughter Vidya Shankar, son Anil Kumar, niece Jayanthi, her husband Mohan, along with MLA Vasu, Kannada and Culture Director K.A. Dayanand, former Mayor Modamani and others

Mysuru :

Kannada and Culture Minister Umashree yesterday conferred Kannada Rajyotsava Award on Kannada science writer G.R. Lakshmana Rao at the latter’s residence on 12th Main, Saraswathipuram here.

Umashree, who conferred the ward on Lakshmana Rao, also met his wife Jeevu Bai and handed over a cheque for Rs.1 lakh which is a purse associated with the award.

Speaking to media persons on the occasion, Umashree said that the Government had chosen Lakshmana Rao for the award on the basis of his contribution to the world of Science literature.

She also said that she came to Mysuru to personally present the ward as Lakshmana Rao could not attend the award presentation ceremony on Nov. 1 owing to ill health.

MLA Vasu, former Mayor R. Lingappa, Kannada and Culture Director K.A. Dayanand, Asst. Director Chennappa and family members of Lakshman Rao were present.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / November 06th, 2016

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