Mangaluru : Ullal Srinivas Mallya Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award to be honored to Renowned saxophonist Kadri Gopalnath  on December 8 in MCC Day at Town Hall.

Speaking to media Mayor Kavitha Sanil said that the Award carries a cash prize of Rs one lakh and a citation three outstanding achievers in the fields of arts, education and sports, namely Agari Raghuram Rao, KA Rohini and M R Poovamma will also be honoured with a cash prize of Rs 50,000 and a citation.

Prof B A Viveka Rai, M Abdul Rahiman, N K Tingalaya, Prof Rita Noronha and Manohar Prasad committee selected the awardees .

The MCC Day programme will be inaugurated by Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr D Veerendra Heggade who will also confer awards to the winners.

Mayor Kavitha will preside while DK District in-charge Minister B Ramanatha Rai, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies U T Khader, Deputy Mayor Rajaneesh, Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil, MLAs J R Lobo, Moidin Bava, MLCs Ivan D’Souza, Capt Ganesh Karnik and MP Nalin Kumar Kateel will be the chief guests.

The programme would be followed by Sur Sangam orchestra.