Four achievers to receive awards at Bangarappa birth‑day ceremony in Sorab

Four distinguished individuals will receive awards at a ceremony in Sorab on October 26, marking the birth anniversary of former Karnataka chief minister S. Bangarappa.

Awardees

G.S. Jayadeva of Chamarajanagar has been selected for the Seva Bangara honor for his work in social service. Writer Nataraj Huliyar will be presented with the Sahitya Bangara award for his contributions to literature. Shekha Mastar, a theatre practitioner from Kalaburagi, will receive the Ranga Bangara award for his service to stage arts. B.C. Ramesh of Bengaluru will collect the Kreeda Bangara award for notable achievements in sport.

Officials

Legislative Council Chairman Salim Ahmed will open the event. Cooperation Minister Lakshman Savadi and Minor Irrigation Minister Ajay Dharam Singh are slated as chief guests. School Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa will preside over the proceedings. The forum’s president, Venugopala Nayak, and Karnataka Nataka Academy chairperson K.V. Nagarajamurthy, who also convenes the forum, will take part.

Context

The S. Bangarappa Vichara Vedike forum annually commemorates the late leader by recognizing talent across social service, literature, theatre and sport, reinforcing his legacy of encouraging diverse contributions to society.