Chinnamada Shilpika Ponnappa, who has her roots in Kodagu, has bagged the ‘Special Mention — Best Ideation Award’ and a trophy for her painting with a theme ‘50 years of progressing UAE’ organised at Artoze Art Competition in Abu Dhabi as part of Celebrating 50 Glorious Years of UAE.
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** Writer Eshwar Mantur dead
Eshwar Mantur, writer, public speaker and founder of the Basava Jnyana Gurukul orphanage, died in Honnur-Madhurkhandi village of Bagalkot district on Thursday.
Apart from traditional education, the institution offered training in computer usage and music. He also organised Sharana Sanskruti Utsav in the ashram ever year. He wrote several books on Basava philosophy and began touring the State giving lectures on the 12th Century Vachana movement. He released several cassettes and CDs that contained deliberations on various Sharanas.
** Actor Shivaram cremated with state honours
Veteran Kannada actor S. Shivaram, 83, who passed away on Saturday after suffering a brain haemorrhage, was cremated with state honours on Sunday.
The mortal remains of the actor were placed at Ravindra Kalakshetra on Sunday morning for members of the film fraternity and his fans to pay their last respects.
Several senior actors, including Bharathi, Dwarakish, Anant Nag, Ramakrishna, and Tara caught a last glimpse of the actor and turned emotional. Many recounted how Shivaram, an ardent devotee of Sabarimala Ayyappa, was like a spiritual guide to several people in the film industry.
** Pooja Hegde says she is a proud Karnataka girl, wins hearts
Pooja maintained that she grew up in Mumbai, yet she always insisted that she was from Karnataka, born and brought up in Mumbai. She said she was very happy to have come from a state that has produced great talent for Indian cinema.
** Prestige Group Co-Founder Rezwan Razack Conferred With Honorary Doctorate By GD Goenka University
Rezwan Razack is Co-Founder and Joint MD of Bangalore-based Prestige Group and is hailed as the largest collector of Indian currency.
He is also the founder of South India’s first currency museum in Bengaluru, one of the largest and most authentic collections of Indian paper money and coins.
He is co-author of the Revised Standard Reference Guide to Indian Paper Money.
** Mangaluru: Inaasam’s Pereira Hotel turns 100 – Satiating taste buds since a century
Standing proud in the center of the city, Pereira’s Hotel, popularly known as ‘Inaasam’s’ after its founder the late Ignatius Pereira, completes a century of churning out authentic Mangalurean cuisine and satisfying generations of customers.
Established in 1921, it primarily catered to the homely ‘sheethkady’ (fish curry and rice) and other traditional Mangalurean Catholic food cooked on firewood which gave it a distinct homemade flavour. It has stood the test of time by maintaining its old world charm yet moving forward to cater to new demands in the market. It is this quality which has made Pereira’s a household name in the entire district and far beyond for the last 100 years. Older generations of Mangalureans from all over the world still speak fondly of their yesteryear meals at Pereira’s, delicious and affordable.
** Sapna Book House Releases 66 Books To Mark Kannada Rajyotsava
Commemorating the 66th Rajyotsava celebrations, Sapna Book House, Bengaluru, had organised a function to release 66 new Kannada books of noted writers of the State. CM Basavaraj Bommai released the books in the presence of dignitaries while noted writer H.S. Venkatesh Murthy was the chief guest. ‘Facebook Prapancha – Sri Samanyaru Bhaumanyarau,’ written by Jayaprakash Rao (sitting extreme right) from Mysuru, was one of the books released on the occasion, which also has a collection of unique profiles of achievers of the city. Rao, the former Regional PRO, DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Liason Officer of Dr. Kalam, has four previous books to his credit — ‘Agniya Rekkegallu’ and ‘Kalam Jeevana Dharma’ which have been reprinted many times.
** ‘Rangabhoomi Kalpavruksha’ And ‘Kannada Kuvara’ Awards Conferred
Sanchalana Mysore President Deepak Mysore was conferred with ‘Rangabhoomi Kalpavruksha’ and artiste Maruthesh Kalapura was presented with ‘Kannada Kuvara’ award during the valedictory of the 5-day ‘Sanchalana Children’s Theatre and Folk Art Festival — Kuniyonu Baara…,’ organised by Sanchalana Mysore
** KVG Medical College wins Mediquiz
The KIMS President U K Monu awarded the trophy and merit certificates to winners and runners-up, and also congratulated them on their exemplary achievements.
Akshitha Anand and Ankitha Anand from K V G Medical College in Sullia won Mediquiz – 202
** Dream museum of art and coins
Numismatist, poet, writer and playwright, Dr Upadhya has set up Kalakashi, which houses coins and other art sculptures which bring history alive .
It is an art collection that can leave one mesmerised — a museum of big pictures of coins from the 5th century till date. Each room has photographs of coins, ranging from paisas and annas to Rs 10,000 currency note.
Called ‘Kalakashi’, it is built over four acres of land, just 8km from Ron town in Gadag district, with 11 big halls showcasing over 5,000 coins in 3D format. Each coin is exhibited in a 3”x 5” frame and clearly shows all details.
There is also a replica of Mysore Palace (under construction) and lifesize sculptures of a farmer, cart, gorilla and many more.