Basava Jayanti ‘Basava Ratna’ Award Presentation Ceremony, Dr. Sri Siddalingashivacharya Swamiji of  Suryasimhasana Mutt, Vatal Mutt, graces the occasion, K.H. Muniyappa, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, inaugurates, Dr. Helavarahundi Siddappa, President, District Sharana Sahitya Parishat, presides, Dr. D. Thimmaiah, MLC, Maddikere Gopal,  President, District Kannada Sahitya Parishat and Prof. S. Shivarajappa, Special Officer, Sri Nataraja Pratishtana, Mysuru, chief guests; Awardees are H.N. Premkumar, senior political leader and a social worker; D.V. Parashivamurthy, Vice-Chancellor, Hampi Kannada University; K.S. Sundar Raj, DCP (Crime & Traffic), Mysuru; Sardar N. Sachidananda Murthy, President of DAV School; Dr. S. Murali, Founder-President of Maharaja Education Trust (MET); Sudha Mruthyunjayappa, Managing Trustee of Dr. C.N. Mruthyunjayappa Trust and a social worker, Sri Nataraja auditorium, Sri Hosmutt, 10.30 am.