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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (SB)

Mangaluru, Nov 1: Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister U T Khader hoisted the flag and inspected guard of honour at the Kannada Rajyotsava celebration organized by the district administration at Nehru Maidan here on Thursday, November 1.

Recollecting rich contribution made to Kannada language by generations of writers, activists, poets etc, he said, "Kannada is the only language which has bagged 8 Jnana Peetha awards. I salute all great personalities who brought these awards to our Kannada soil. They are teh treasure of our language and culture. At the same time we should introspect how much we are passionate about our language and the state. Has our love for language only limited for a day? It should not be like that. It should be continuous,"

"Karnataka Vidya Vardhaka Sangha is the first association which raised voice for Kannada. R H Deshpande was the founder of this association. Later Aloor Venkata Raya joined this association and strengthened the movement. After that many associations were born all over Karnataka and carried the Kannada slogan. We should always remember this and teach our next generation," he added.

The minister made special mention about projects of the state government like irrigation, road, housing which are underway in district. He highlighted about the funds sanctioned by state government for the development fishermen community, tourism and flood effected Sullia and surrounding areas. He also briefed about various government schemes focused on students and poor.

Cultural activities were exhibited by school children.

Nalin Kumar, MP, Vedavyas Kamath, MLA, Meenakshi Shanthigodu, president, D K Zilla Panchayat and other representatives and governmental officials were present.

Here is the list of district level-awardees Rajyotsava 2018, who received the awards during the event.

Individuals

Kumar Pernaje – Agriculture,Shekar Bhandary – Literature, Bondala Sachidananda Shetty – Education, P M Hasanabba Moodbidri – Music, Dinaker Indaje – Journalism,Laxman Kunder – Journalism, Vidwan Shravan Ullal – Dance,  Nagesh A – Sports, Master Mohammed Shamil Arshad – Sports,John Chandran – Fine arts, Sadashiva Ameen – Fine arts, Chandrashekar Nanil – Social work, Dr A Shashikanth Jain – Social work (Yoga), Shanker B Shetty Virar – Social work,  Kurnadu Shivanna Acharya – Janapada, Gopala Shibaruru – Janapada, Dr Manorama Rao – Medicine, Dr Dinesh Kadam – Medicine

Organizations

Thekkil Grameenabhivridhi Prathistana, Arantod, Sullia – Social work, Billava Seva Samaja Kankanady, Garodi – Social work, Mata Amrithanandamayi Seva Samithi Sultan Battery – Social work, Kadri Nrithya Vidyanilaya Charitable Trust, Kadri – Social work, Tannir Bavi Mulugu Tajnyara Tanda – Social work, Mangaluru Yantrika Meenugaarara Prathamika Sahakari Sangha – Social work, Mother Theresa Home for the Dying and Destitute, Falnir – Social work.