Mysuru: Akhila Bharatha Sharana Sahitya Parishat (ABSSP), Mysuru in association with Ramanashree  Prathishtana, Bengaluru has organised a function at Hotel Ramanashree in Bengaluru on Nov.17 at 3.30 pm for presentation of the 14th Ramanashree Sharana Awards-2018.

The awards will be presented by Kannada and Culture Minister Dr. Jayamala. Former Minister V. Somanna will preside. Bengaluru Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun and MRG Group MD K. Prakash Shetty will be the chief guests. Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Dr. Manu Baligar, IAS Officer Dr. C. Somashekar and Journalist Vishweshwara Bhat will be the special guests.

The award winners are: Ramanashree Sharana Lifetime Achievement Award: Litterateur Dr. G.R. Channabasappa.

Ramanashree Sharana Senior Award: Dr. Vijaya Kumara Swamiji of Allama Prabhu Dharmapeetha, Jog, Sri Mallikarjuna Swamiji of Murugha Mutt, Dharwad, Dr. Amaresha Nugadoni, Hampi University, Fakhiresha Kanavi, Singer, Kalaburagi.

Ramanashree Sharana Junior Award: M.S. Basavesha, Vachana Expert, Sanehalli; E. Krishnappa, Basava TV, Bengaluru; Prakash Girimallanavar, Vachana Research, Belagavi and Shashikala Kulakarni, Singer, Vijayapura; Ramanashree Sharana Honorary Award: Jaya Rajashekar, Sharana Sahitya and Dr. Veena Bannanje, Social Work; Ramanashree Sharana Sahitya Research Award: Dr. Mohan Bollar, Mumbai University, Dr. Srinivas  H. Doddamani, Karnatak University.