T. Chowdiah Award for Suresh Talwalkar

Bengaluru :

The Kannada and Culture Department has announced various awards including the prestigious Dr. Gubbi Veeranna Award and T. Chowdiah National Award for the year 2015.

Renowned city theatrist Na. Ratna has bagged the prestigious B.V. Karanth Award. Mumbai-based senior tabla artiste Suresh Talwalkar has bagged T. Chowdiah Award.

The other awardees are: Peter Lewis of Dakshina Kannada – Varnashilpi Venkatappa Award; N. Pushpamala of Bengaluru – Jakanachari Award; Belakawadi Rangaswamy Iyengar of Bengaluru – Nijaguna Purandara Award; Kamalamma Vittal Rao of Bengaluru – Kumaravyasa Award; Singer Ratnamala Prakash – Santa Shishunala Sharif Award; M. Shakuntala of Bengaluru – Natyarani Shantala Award; Sattur Imamsab of Ballari – Janapada Sri Award; R. Paramashivan of Bengaluru – Dr. Gubbi Veeranna Award; Nemichandra of Bengaluru – Danachintamani Attimabbe Award; M.S. Sindhura – Prof. K.G. Kundanagara Award; Jambanna Amarachintana of Raichur – Sangolli Rayanna Award; Dr. B.A. Sanadi of Kumta, UK District – Pampa Award.

The T. Chowdiah Award carries a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh and a citation, while all other awards carry a cash prize of Rs. 3 lakh each and a citation. The Awards will be presented by CM Siddharamaiah at a function to take place at Ravindra Kalakshetra in the State capital on Nov. 15.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / November 10th, 2016