Mysuru: As part of Kannada Rajyostava celebrations,  Athmasree Kannada Samskruthika Prathisthana, Bengaluru,  presented “Kannada Manikya Rathna Award” to Dr. N. N. Prahallada, former Faculty, Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Mysuru, for his contribution to the field of education since four-and-a-half decades in a function held at “Nayana Auditorium” of Kannada and Culture Bhavan in  Bengaluru on 30th November. 

Former Primary and Secondary Education Minister Prof. B.K. Chandrashekar,  Retired Karnataka High Court Judge Justice Arali Nagaraj, Film Actress Kushi, Anuradha Bhat and others were present at the Award function.

Dr. Gunavantha Manju, President, Athmasree Kannada Samskruthika Prathisthana, coordinated the entire programme.