Mangalore: The state level ‘Vandana Award’ being conferred by Rotary club of Mangalore Central with Rotaract Club of Port City, has been given to Dr.Kadri Gopalnath, musician, at Eden Aquatic and sports Foundation, Nanthoor on Friday here.
Receiving the prestigious award, the saxophonist told his gathering that his audience decided the success or failure of musicians like him. Musicians have to keep listeners at the centre to be successful in their art. He said he would remember the moment of receiving this esteemed award.
Dr.B.Devadas Pai, Chairman of Award Committee in his felicitation address, recanted the earlier recipients like Justice N.Santhosh Hegde, film Music composer Gurukiran and cricketer B.S.Chandrashekhar. The award consisted of a gold chain, a silver plaque and a citation.
New members and new-weds of Rotary club were honored on the occasion.
MCC Commissioner Dr.K.N.Vijayprakash, Deputy Speaker N.Yogish Bhat and Assistant Governor (Rotary) Usman Kukkady were the guests of honour. Rotarian Herman Pereira, president of the Rotary Club presided on the occasion.