Mangalore: Saadhana awards from National Cultural Foundation, will be conferred on Tulu writer Vijay-Kumar Kodialbail, senior dancer Murlidhar Rao, Journalist Ronald Fernandes (Decan Herald), writer V.G.Nayak, Yakshagana artiste Jalavalli Venkatesh Rao, social worker Ms. Saraswathi Bhat, writer Umesh Yekkur, movie actor Ananthavelu and actress Radha Ramachadra, on August 28 at 4 PM in a happy ceremony at the local Town Hall.
The long programme will be inaugurated by S. Ganesh Rao of Karavali group of educational institutions.
PCM Kunhi of Yenepoya Colleges, S. Kolambe, an industrialist, and Pradeep K. Kalkura, an advertiser, will be main guests at the event. Minister Krishna Palemar will present the awards, while social worker and hotelier Harikrishna Punarooru, will preside on the occasion. There are doll show, humour, songs and dances too.
Shareef Katipalla, a Beary singer, will receive the Youth award. His first Beary comedy CD will be launched by M.G.Hegde, MIFT director. There are several other shows by expert artistes.