Mangalore: Bahrain Kannada Sangha to Set up Rs 10-crore Cultural Centre
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (TU)
Mangalore, Dec 2: Bahrain Kannada Sangha will set up a Cultural Centre of its own in Bahrain within the next 18 months, said Austin Santhosh, president of Bahrain Kannada Sangha.
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Austin Santosh
He was speaking at the press conference held at the Press Club here on Monday December 1.
He said that the centre will have a full-fledged library-cum-research centre, cultural hall and separate facilities for yakshagana, theatre and other art forms.
"The Centre will also have a business centre, which will help Karnataka businessmen coming to the gulf to conduct their trade. Chief minister B S Yeddyurappa has already announced an initial grant of Rs 1 crore for the project during his recent visit to Bahrain," he added.
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Nudisiri award for Kannada Sangha Bahrain
Bahrain Kannada Sangha was recently presented with the prestigious Alva's Nudisiri-2008 award during for its contribution to Kannada culture and literature. The annual award instituted by Alva's Foundation was presented during the recently held edition of Alva's Nudisiri-2008 at Vidyagiri near Moodbidri.