BANGALORE: In an award ceremony organised by Kannada and Culture Department here at Ravindra Kalakshetra on Thursday, Transport Minister R Ashok honoured seven personalities for their outstanding contributions.
Sri Kanaka-Purandara award was given to Chandrashekar Puranik Mutt, Subhadramma Mansoor got the Dr Gubbi Veeranna award, Varnashilpi Venkatappa award was bestowed on Shankaragowda Bettaduru, Janapadashree award was conferred on Belagallu Veeranna, Shantala Natya award was given to T S Bhatt, Jakanachari award to Malloja Bhimarao Mayachar and Santa Shishunala Shariff to Keshava Gurum.