Mangaluru, November 18: Ten achievers have been selected for the “Alvas Nudisiri Award” instituted by Alvas Education Foundation. The awards will be presented to achievers during the ‘Alvas Nudisiri’ celebrations which will be held from November 26th to November 29th at Vidaygiri in Moodabidri. The award consists of cash prize of Rs 25 thousand and certificate informed the Chairman of Alvas Education Foundation Dr Mohan Alva.
The awards will be presented to the achievers for their immense contributions in various fields of Kannada region, language and culture.
The event will be presided over by Dr T V Vankatachala Shastry, veteran author from Kannada research sector, and will be inaugurated by Dr Veena Shanteshwara, female sensitive writer.
List of achievers selected for “Alva’s Nudisiri award”:
* Writer Bannanje Govindacharya
* Critic, children’s author Dr. Samatindra Nadiga
* Movie director SV Rajendra Singh Babu
* Singer Vidwan RK Padmanabha
* Critic Dr B N Sumitra Bai
* Senior Journalist Shiva Daitota
* Women Bhagavat Leelavati Baipadittaya
* Varturu Narayana Reddy, a progressive farmer
* Metal sculptor Honnappachar
* Dancer Sayyed Sallavuddin Pasha
