Bengaluru :

Freelance journalist and social activist Kathyayini Chamaraj was declared ‘Namma Bengalurean’ at the ‘Namma Bengaluru 2015’ awards ceremony held in the city on Saturday.

Organisers of the awards, Namma Bengaluru Foundation said they had received over 75,000 nominations out of which 70 were shortlisted.

“She (Chamaraj) has been writing for over 23 years on development issues. She has worked extensively with the Government of Karnataka on child labour and primary education and is involved with several organisations and social movements, especially the Right to Food and Work Campaign. She has been a great asset to the development of Bengaluru,” said CEO of the Foundation, Sridhar Pabbisetty.

A jury of 23 members consisting of personalities like Microland founder Pradeep Kar, media professional Gautham Machaiah, former Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde, poet Prof G S Siddalingaiah, actor Tara Anuradha and others shortlisted the finalists for the awards under 13 categories.

The awards were conferred by Kannada actor Ravichandran.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Bengaluru / by Express News Service / March 15th, 2015