Mangalore: ‘Janna Sarawathi’ state award for 2011 have gone to Tulunadu Rakshana Vedike chief Yogish Shetty this year, from Karnataka State’s Kannada and Culture Department. Kashi Vishwanath Charitable Trust of Hoskote organised the event.
In a programme arranged to observe the World Labour Day as on 08-05-2011 in Kannada Bhavan in Bangalore, Jnana Bhandara Academy (JBA) bestowed the award to TRV chief Yogish for his exemplary social service to the Tulu society.
M.V Rajashekharan, former Union Minister, Tumkur DC DR. Somashekhar, Lawyer Thimmappa of Bangalore, JBA chief G. Sadashiva, ‘Suma Sourabha’ Editor M.J Rao, artiste Sudha Rao, Prof. Manjula and other dignitaries were present, a late press release issued by the TRV secretary in formed.