Vidushi Lalita Kore M. Rao was conferred ‘Nupura Shri’ award during ‘Smt. K. Vanajakshamma Samsmarana Nritya Aradhana 2023’ programme organised by Nupura Kalavidaru Samskrutika Trust in association with Kannada & Culture Department, GoK, at Ganabharathi’s Ramagovinda Kalavedike in Kuvempunagar recently. Union Ministry of Labour former Director K. Krishnamurthy, Hassan’s AVK College’s retired faculty Prof. Sharada Ashok Rao, Udupi’s Vaikunta Baliga Law College Director Dr. Nirmala Harikrishna, art patron from Bengaluru K. Ramesh Rao, Nupura Kalavidaru Samskrutika Trust Trustee Latha R. Rao, Managing Trustee K. Ramamurthy Rao, Vidu. Dr. Kripa Phadke and others were present. Vid. K.R. Vishwadeep, Vidu. Ramya Kiran and Manjushri Kadaba presented a ‘Bharatanatyam’ recital during the occasion.