As many as 46 individuals and six organisations have been chosen for the district-level Rajyotsava awards in Udupi district for their contributions in different fields.
According to a press release here on Tuesday, the individuals who have been chosen for the award are: Kota Suresh Bangera, Yalampalli Jagannath Achari, Heranjalu Subbanna Ganiga Noojady, K. Sadashiva Amin, Surendra Paniyur (Yakshagana), Padmaraj Hegde (medicine), G.K. Prabhu (education), Babu G. Poojary, Yermal Chaitra A. Salian, Vishwanath B., Krishna Devadiga, G.V. Ashok (sports), Natraj Parkala (literature/culture), Jayaraj (art), Sulochana Venugopal (fine arts), Neelavar Surendra Adiga (literature), Chandrahasa Suvarna, Panduranga Prabhu, Marvin Shirva, Sandeep Shetty Mavinabettu, K. Vasant Shenoy, Srinivas Bhat (theatre/films), Prasad Kharvi G.T. (arts), Matti Lakshminarayana Rao (agriculture), Alevoor Dinesh Kini (journalism), Rukmini Hande (Harikathe), Raghunath Manohar (innovation), M. Ravindra Hegde, Rangayya Shetty, Sitanadi Vittal Shetty, U. Vishwanath Shenoy, Shabbir Hussain, K.S. Jaivittal, Dayananda Hejmady, Ravi Katpady, Santosh G. Poojary, Vishu Shetty Ambalpady (social service), Tukra Panara, Aleya Raghavendra Udupa, Uggappa Parava, Sachin Salian, Altur Gautam Hegde (folklore); Sundar Serigar, Shammi Gafoor (music), Deepak Shetty, and Subrahmanya Hebbagilu (Horanadu Kannadigas).
The six organisations are: Hanuman Vithobha Bhajan Mandir, Nama Tuluver Kala Sanghatane, Chaitanya Yuva Vrinda, Madhur Yuvak Mandal, Udyavara Friends Circle, and Budaga Jangama Tanda.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Mangaluru / by Special Correspondent / Udupi – November 01st, 2017