Mangalore: Daya Kukkaje of Daijiworld Gets State-level Commendation for Photography

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (RS/CN) 

Mangalore, May 24: Daijiworld’s ace photo journalist Dayananda Kukkaje has been awarded a commendation letter in the state-level photography contest organized by Sagara Photographic Society (SPS), Shimoga. 

The photo by Kukkaje titled ‘Devarobbane’ (One God) received this honour. Kukkaje is a second-time winner of the commendation letter from the SPS. 

Kukkaje is the only photo jounalist from Mangalore to bag this honour.

Kukkaje is also a winner of five national awards including the ‘Gulf Cup Dirt Track Racing’ with first, second, and third prizes in different sections of the contest. 

He has exhibited his photographs in Bangalore, Kundapur, and in many schools in rural areas of Dakshina Kannada district. Kukkaje’s exhibition in the city on ‘Tsunami’ after visiting the island of Andaman, attracted lovers of photography in 2005.  

The contest was held in two categories—‘Grameena Baduku’ (Rural Life) and ‘Sampradayada Kshanagalu’ (Traditional Moments). 

Raghupathi N Doddaballapura and Nagesh Panathale from Mysore won the first prize in both sections, respectively.  

The SPS will honour the winners on Saturday June 13, in a programme at Sagar, along with an exhibition of photos, said a media release by K S Rajaram, director of SPS.   

Kukkaje is Daijiworld Staff Photo journalist since year 2004.