Mangalore : MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik will be felicitated at the Town Hal in Mangalore on September 16 under the auspices of the Kalopasaka Capt Ganesh Karnik Felicitation Committee.
Informing this to reporters, Nityananda Rao, Committee Secretary, said the felicitation was a mark of gratitude to all the help and encouragement extended by Karnik to all forms of art. He said various art forms will be exhibited during the function.
An oil portrait of Capt Ganesh Karnik will be drawn on canvas on the occasion by noted artist Syed Ali. Over twenty artistes from across the district will take part. Among the dignitaries who will grace the occasion include N Vinay Hegde, Vice Chancellor of Nitte University, M Narendra, Chairman of IOB, P Jayaram Bhat, CEO of Karnataka Bank, MB Puranik, Chairman of Sharada Vidyalaya, A Eshwaraiah, art critic and Dr Mohan Alva, Chairman of Alva’s Educational Foundation.
Swarna Sundar and theatrical personality Vijaykumar Kodialbail were present at the press conference.