Housing Minister V. Somanna’s birthday celebrations, conferring of ‘V. Somanna Vanasiri Award’ on nature lovers and environmentalists C.M. Venkatesh and G. Jayalakshmi Venkatesh of Chamarajanagar, Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji graces the occasion, Minister V. Somanna, his wife Shailaja Somanna chief guests, MP Pratap Simha inaugurates, MLA G.T. Devegowda presides, Senior Journalist Amshi Prasanna Kumar speaks about Somanna’s contribution to society, MLAs S.A. Ramdas, Tanveer Sait and L. Nagendra, MLCs Dr. D. Thimmaiah, C.N. Manjegowda and Marithibbegowda and others will be present, Nityotsava Convention Hall, near Ballal Circle, 5 pm.