Mysuru: Marking Kannada Rajyotsava, Samvahana Trust had organised a function at Sri Rajendra Bhavan in JSS Hospital premises here yesterday to confer ‘Samvahana Siri’ award on critic Dr. Nandish Hanche and also to felicitate littérateur Dr. Ramegowda.

Inaugurating the programme, District in-Charge Minister G.T. Devegowda commended the Trust for promoting literary activities. He opined that people should support good literature and art without any bias or prejudice. He felicitated Dr. Ramegowda.

The award ‘Samvahana Siri’ was conferred on Dr. Nandish Hanche by Senior Journalist Ravindra Bhat.

Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS) Director Dr. Nilagiri M. Talwar presided.

Hosamutt Seer Sri Chidananda Swamiji graced the occasion.

Trust President D.N. Lokappa Hon. President Thontadarya and others were present.