Noted discourser Hiremagalur Kannan, popularly known as Kannada Poojari, conferred the prestigious P.R.T. Folk Arts award instituted in memory of late folk scholar P.R. Thippeswamy, on Tukaram Poojary of Bantwal in Dakshina Kannada district, at a programme held at Chikkamagalur recently.
Mysuru
Shivaram was associated with the film industry since the late fifties first as an associate director and later as a character actor and producer.
He made his debut as an actor in Beretha Jeeva (1965). Some of his memorable roles were in films of director Puttanna Kanagal, and with matinee idol Rajkumar.
For those looking to learn speaking and writing Kannada, help is at hand.
The Kannada Development Authority has come up with 20-minute modules called ‘Kannada Nudi Kalike Paata’ to reach out to non-Kannadigas and also to those who want to learn the language anywhere across the globe.
The language will be taught using English for transliteration so that people can understand and pronounce better.
Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot presented the Best Performing University Award to the Youth Red Cross wing of Mangalore University in Bengaluru on Tuesday.
The Vice-Chancellor P.S. Yadapadithaya received the award conferred in recognition of youth development activities and support in strengthening Youth Red Cross activities at the university at all levels for 2019-20.
The award was presented at the Annual General Meeting of Karnataka unit of the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) at the Raj Bhavan.
he next of kin of 1971 war martyrs from Mysuru – Flying officer K..P Muralidharan of 20 Air Squadron and Risaldar B.M. Kaveriappa of 66 Armoured Regiment – were felicitated as part of the “Vijay Shrinkhla Aur Sanskritiyon Ka Mahasangram” celebrations organised by NCC Group Mysuru here on Tuesday.
Three characters, 15 minutes and one message…that’s One Right Kick, a Kannada short film that has won 12 international awards in the category of Best Film on Women.
Directed by Balachander Muthappa, the short film features Simhika PV, daughter of PV Shashikanth, former Karnataka Ranji cricket team head coach, as one of the lead roles, along with artistes Ramesh Patil and Mohan Kumar.
For you and me, a fallen leaf is a waste to be thrown away or converted into manure. But for this 36-year-old Udupi man, it is a blank canvas that takes a form of its own under his deftly handled scalpel.
As Mahesh Marne dives into his creative sphere, images of Lord Krishna, cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and the map of India with a message wishing 75th year of Independence emerge. Though moving swiftly, he ensures that the delicate veins of the Peepal leaf are not cut as they are key to his artwork.