Mysore/Mysuru: As part of thespian actor Dr. Rajkumar’s 98th birth anniversary celebrations on Apr. 24, ‘Dr. Rajkumar Kala Seva Ratna’ awards were presented to art patrons at Patrakarthara Bhavana in the city.

Dr. Rajkumar Musical Group presented the awards to former District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Dr. Y.D. Rajanna, C. Raju, M. Manjunath, Ashwini Shastry, Omkar Anand, Krishna, Srinath, M. Ramesh and Mayur.

As part of the celebrations, free eye check-up camp, singing by amateur singers, mass feeding and several other programmes, had been organised on Apr. 26 (Sunday) from morning till evening, at Jaganmohan Palace.

Founder of Dr. Rajkumar Musical Group B.S. Jayaramu Raju, Ganesh Bhat, Suresh, Sudheendra, Latha Balakrishna and Anita were present.