Mumbai: Karnataka Sangh-Chembur to confer first-ever Kannada Ratna to retired Justice Shivaraj Patil

By Rons Bantwal
- Media Release

Mumbai, 30 Dec 2015: Karnataka Sangh – Chembur will confer its first ever National Kannada Ratna – 2016 to retired justice Dr Shivaraj V Patil during ‘Sahitya Sahavasa – 2016, annual celebration of Kannada literature-culture-felicitation programme that was organized by Karnataka Sangh – Chembur at their complex, here on Saturday January 2 at 4.30pm stated honorary general secretary Ranjan Kumar Amin in their media release.

 

Satya Sai Lok Seva Vidya Kendra retired principal Haridas K Sanjeev Shetty will inaugurate the programme and confer National Kannada Ratna to Justice Dr Shivaraj V Patil.

 

 

Y G Shetty top teacher Award will be conferred on retired lecturer Dr Vani Ucchilkar, in recognition of her teaching Kannada and Subbayya Shetty Endowment Award to veteran Yakshagana artiste K K Shetty.

 

Arate Nagamma Sheshappa Poojary Memorial Award will be conferred on Dr Jayaprakash Narayan Tottettody, correspondent of Vidyavardaka Higher Primary School, Miyyapadav, Kasargod district of Kerala, in recognition of his contributions to Tulu, stated treasurer T R Shetty.

 

The artistes of Natya Nilayam – Manjeshwar will present variety cultural shows as part of entertainment programme, informed cultural Committee secretary Dayasagar Chowta.