Moodabidiri: Thirteen achievers of various sectors were felicitated during the valedictory ceremony Alva’s Nudisiri – 2016, on Sunday at Rathnakaravarni stage.

Dr Giraddi Govinda Raja, Subraya Chokkady, Dr Chennanna Valikara for literature, Dr K R Sandhya Reddy for Research, G N Ranganatha Rao for media, K V AKshara for theatre art, Harini for film, Shrinivas G Kappanna for organisations, Sheenappa Rai Sampaje, Jabbar Samo for Yakshagana, H R Leelavathi for music, Dr Chandrashekhar Chowta for agriculture, Dr G Jnananda for arts were felicitated with Alva’s Nudisiri Awards.

Convention President Dr B N Sumitra Bai felicitated the achievers with certificate, memento, Rs 25,000 cash, fruits and shawl.

MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, MLA Abhaychandra Jain, MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik, former minister Amarnath Shetty, Dr B A Vivek Rai and others were present.