Vijayawada: Udupi Photojournalist Astro Mohan bags Overall Best Entrant Award
Bellevision Media Network
Vijayawada, 03 Nov 2016: Astro Mohan, photojournalist of Udayavani, Kannada daily newspaper with headquarters in Manipal, Udupi district of Karnataka, bagged Overall Best Entrant Award at National Photo Contest 2016, organized by the State Photographers’ Association of Andhra Pradesh. The event was supported by Andhra Pradesh Photography Academy.
Astro’s picture depicting the ‘Dahi Handi’ celebration won the Overall Best Entrant Award. The national-level contest witnessed 440 entries from 12 states across India.
Deputy Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Assembly Mandali Buddha Prasad presented the awards at a function held here on Tuesday, November 1.
Vijayawada East MLA Gadde Ramamohan and Vice-Chancellor of Acharya Nagarjuna University A Rajendra Prasad, Andhra Pradesh Photography Acadmy chairman T S Reddy were present.