Theatre Person H.K. Ramnath (Pic.1), Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts (CAVA) former Dean V.A. Deshpande (Pic.2) and Yoga Champion H. Khushi (Pic.3), all from Mysuru and Indian Boxing Men’s Team Head Coach from Kodagu C.A. Kuttappa (Pic.4) receiving the Rajyotsava Award given by Government of Karnataka, on the occasion of 64th Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations at Ravindra Kalakshetra in Bengaluru yesterday.

The award carries a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh and a 20 gm Gold Medal. Also seen are Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, Bengaluru Mayor M. Goutham Kumar, Chickpet constituency MLA Dr. Uday B. Garudachar, MP Tejasvi Surya and Kannada & Culture Minister C.T. Ravi.