Mysuru: Marking the 80th birthday of veteran writer Dr. C.P. Krishna Kumar, two books on CPK, titled ‘CPK Chutuku Thorana’ and ‘Kavyakke Guru’ will be released by Adichunchanagiri Mysuru Shakha Mutt’s Sri Someshwaranatha Swamiji at a programme to be organised by Ursu Jagruthi Academy at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road at 4pm on Apr. 8.

Adichunchanagiri Mutt Seer  Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji will grace the occasion.

Also, nine achievers from various fields — K.B. Lingaraju of Mysuru Taluk Krishika Samaja, TV actor Raghavendra Raje Urs, Krantikaari Veerashaiva Balaga President C. Jagadeesh, Varsha Industries Proprietor B. Kumar, Chintamani Lions Club President Ln. Shivakumar, Mysuru District Chutuku Sahitya Parishat President Maddikere Gopal, Samruddhi Trust President Maleyur Umesh, Nrupathunga Charitable Trust President Shanthamahadevaprasad and Poorna Chetana Public School CEO Madhurya Ramaswamy will be conferred ‘Dhwani Kotta Dhani’ award. For more details, call Ph: 0821-2485959 or Mob: 94484-02092.