Noted Kannada - Tulu writer H Shakunthala Bhat will be honoured with ‘Veerarani Abbakka Prashasti’ while the ‘Rani Abbakka Puraskara’ will be bestowed on International powerlifter Geethabai Ullal on the occasion of 7th Veerarani Abbakka Utsava 2010 to be organised by the Veerarani Abbakka Utsava Samiti in association with Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy at Thokkottu near here on May 22 and 23.
Addressing a press conference here, Mangalore MLA and Veerarani Abbakka Utsava Samiti Honourary President U T Khader said that the awards, which includes Rs 10,000 and citation, will be presented to the achievers at the valedictory of the festival on May 23.
Home Minister Dr V S Acharya, District-in-Ccharge Minister J Krishna Palemar will be the guests.
Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa will be the guest at the cultural programme titled ‘Abbakka Devige Nada Prabhu Namana’.
Full report here Mangalorean.com
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