Mysore, June 12
Five distinguished personalities have been selected for “Basavashri-2012” award by Sharana Mandali, 5th Cross, Anikethana Road, Kuvempunagar in city:
1. Senior officer Dr. C. Somashekhar, who is currently serving as the Director of Agriculture Marketing Department at Bangalore.
2. A.S. Sadashivaiah, Chairman, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board.
3. Rajashekara Koti, Editor of Andolana Kannada daily.
4. Dr. R. Balasubramaniam, Founder of Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement.
5. K.N. Basavaraj, Veteran Theatre Artiste of Mysore.
The awards will be presented by Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathi Deshikendra Swamiji at a function to take place on the evening of June 17 in city, according to a press release.
Dr. C. Somashekar began his career as a lecturer at KLE College, Bangalore, before joining government service. He was secured in various capacities including as Deputy Director of Food & Civil Supplies Department at Dharwad, Assistant Commissioner at Mangalore and Housing Board Secretary.
A.S. Sadashivaiah hails from Tumkur district. He earned his Diploma from the Indian Institute of Forestry. He has delivered many lectures and presented papers in many countries on issues concerning forest. He retired as the State’s Principal Conservator of Forests. He is currently the Chairman of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board.
Rajashekara Koti is a veteran journalist and Editor of Andolana, city’s Kannada daily. Koti has over four decades of experience in Kannada journalism. He has many awards to his credit for his service to journalism field.
Dr. R. Balasubramaniam, the founder of Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), is a social activist and an expert in leadership development training.
After completing his MBBS degree in Mysore, Dr. Balasubramaniam got his M.Phil from BITS, Pilani and Master of Public Administration degree from Harvard University. He has been assisting the Lokayukta in unearthing many irregularities and scams in the PDS system and health sector of the State.
K.N. Basavaraj, a veteran theatrist, has been involved in the theatre field of Mysore for over six decades. He has also served in the famous yesteryear drama troupes such as Gubbi Company, Honnappa Bhagavathar Company etc.
He was accorded the Kalarathna award by then Chief Minister Kengal Hanumanthaiah. He floated his own theatre group Kannadambhe and has performed plays all over the State.
source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / General News / June 12th, 2012