Udupi: Minister for Kannada and Culture, Energy V. Sunil Kumar said that it has been decided to recognise the achievers with Rajyotsava awards without inviting nominations from next year onwards.
He was speaking on Saturday December 11 at a Felicitation Ceremony held for Rajyotsava awardees from Karkala, Dr. U. B. Rajalakshmi, Editor, Taranga weekly magazine, and sportsperson of international acclaim Rohith Kumar Kateel in their home town. He said that the freedom to recognise the awardees will help choose the right candidates from across the field and appreciation the deserving.
Minister presided over the ceremony that was inaugurated by Senior Lawyer M. K. Vijayakumar.
Alva’s Education Foundation Chairman Dr. Mohan Alva in his felicitation address lauded both the awardees’ immense contribution to their respective fields.