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Pejawar Mutt honours 12 distinguished personalities

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May 8, 2012

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Udupi, May 8: Without a touch of art and literature a man cannot become complete, opined Pejawar Mutt pontiff Vishwesha Theertha.

He was speaking after presenting Sri Rama Vittala Prashasthi to 12 distinguished personalities, at a programme here on Tuesday.

“Only art and literature can bring reforms in the society. So there is a dire need to support the academic system with co-curricular activities like teaching Yakshagana etc. Unlike Cricket, Yakshagana inspires a persons physically, mentally and culturally too”, pontiff said.

Paryaya Sode Mutt pontiff Vishwavallabha Theertha presided over the award ceremony.

Dr KP Putthuraya (Education), Sandhya S Pai (Journalism), H Gopal Bhat, KuGo (Literature), Dr K Srinivas Banninthya (Medical), Sampaje Sheenappa Rai (Yakshagana), H Dundiraj (Literature), Ganjeefa Raghupathi Bhat (Painting), Airody Govindappa (Yakshagana), Kamala Bhat (Dance), Halladi Jayaram Shetty (yakshagana), Vidwan Ganapathi Bhat (Yakshagana) and Nidle Govinda Bhat (Yakshagana) were honoured with the Sri Rama Vittala Prashasthi for their contribution in their respective field.

Dakshina Kannada Zilla Sahithya Parishath President Pradeep Kalkura and others were present.

Director of Rashtrakavi Govinda Pai Research Center Heranje Krishna Bhat welcomed the gathering, Secretary of Yakshagana Kalaranga Murali Kadekar compered the programme.


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