Bengaluru: Kannada Veteran Film Devaraj, Author-Director of Prakash Belawadi, Epidemiologist Dr MK Sudarshan and Rohan Bopanna between 66 personality and organizations chosen for Kannada Rajyotsava award.
In the middle of the food provider of Adamya Chetana and not-for-profit start-up step one of the 10 organizations gave the AMRITA Mahotsava state award to mark the 75th year of independence.
The Rajyotsava award, which will be presented today, brings Rs 1 lakh cash, 10gm gold medal and quote.
I was not chosen before, the award came after 14 years: Rohit Kateel actor Devaraj said he was happy that the government recognized his office, but it was “discouraging” that only one person was chosen from the industry.
“They should be respected 2-3 more people,” he said.
Belawadi was the third in the family – after the parents and the legend of BN Nani and Bhargavi Narayan – to receive the award.
He told Toi that he was glad he had been chosen to contribute to the theater, even though he had worked in a cinema too.
In St Petersburg, Russia, to play in an ATP event, Bopanna said she was “truly honored” to receive one of the highest civilian awards.
Another athlete who has received the award is Dakshina Kannada this Rohit Kumar Katheel, an international high jumper.
From Karkala, Kateel said Toi that he represented India as the first high jump in 1986 at an event in Greece.
“This award has come to me after 14 years.
I was disappointed that I was not elected before.
This time, international athletes and Olympians recommended my name.
Also, the fact that Minister V Sunil Kumar came from Karkala, my hometown, helped me in getting award, “he added.
Source said the Minister of Health K Sudhakar Private recommended name Dr MK Sudarshan, who is the chairman of the Covid-19 Technical Advisory Committee, for services during a pandemic.
“I thank the government to bestow this honor to me,” he added.
Another Covid warrior, start-up first step, was established in April 2020 has been chosen for awards.
It starts after feeling the need for people for doctors access during volunteers Pooling Pandemi and start.
The start-up is closely working with 21 countries and the government has 30,000 volunteers now.
The majority of them are doctors.
The founder of Raghavendra Prasad TS said, “More than half of our volunteers from Karnataka.
They do a number of jobs, including tele-counseling, diet counseling, monitoring house isolation.
This award is for all volunteers and government officials.” Adamya Chetana is an organization running By the late UNI Minister HN Ananth Kumar and his wife and BJP state vice president Tejaswini.
His daughter Aishwarya Tweeted: “24 years of service, 47 hot crore food served …
I thank volunteers who have under Tejaswini Guidance Ananth Kumar make this possible.”
Kannada Rajyotsava: Devaraj, Belawadi Among the Winners
