Mysore/Mysuru: As many as 12 achievers from different fields have been selected for three awards — Dasara Kavi, Dasara Yuva Pratibhe and Savigannada Samskrutika Prashasti — given by the city’s Hoysala Kannada Sangha and Savigannada Patrika Balaga, marking Dasara festival.
The awardees are: Dasara Kavi – Sishiranjan (Poetry and Theatre) and Tejashri Suresh (Poetry).
Dasara Yuva Pratibhe – Vidushi K.M. Lekha (Dance), Vidushi K.M. Nidhi (Dance) and Srinidhi (Theatre).
Savigannada Samskrutika Prashasti – ‘Mysuru Mithra’ Columnist Dr. V. Ranganath (Administration and article writing), Dr. Avarekaadu Vijayakumar (Education and Literature), Ganesh Heggade (Humour Literature), My.Shri Bharathi (Akashvani service), Chittannanavar (Book Publishing and Kannada promotion), D. Puttaswamy (Culture and Organisation) and Kiran Sidlehalli (Education and Organisation).
The awards will be conferred to the achievers at a programme to take place at District Kannada Sahitya Bhavan in Vijayanagar I Stage at 10.30 am on Sept. 29.
Dasara Kavigoshti
The Hoysala Kannada Sangha and Savigannada Patrika Balaga will also be hosting ‘Kavyadasara,’ a Dasara Kavigoshti (Poets Meet). The participation is open to first 25 poets who register early. Those interested can send their self-composed poems, not exceeding 20 lines, to the General Secretary, Hosyala Kannada Sangha and Savigannada Patrika Balaga, No.75, E Block, 15th Cross, J.P. Nagar, Mysuru, before Sept.20. For details, contact Mob: 98457-91252.
This post was published on September 19, 2025 6:33 pm