Seven personalities and a drama troupe have been selected for Sandesha awards 2008, being given by Sandesha Foundation for Culture and Education, said Selection Jury Panel Chairperson Dr Na D’Souza.

Addressing a press meet here on Tuesday, he said the awardees include Subraya Chokkadi (Sandesha Literature award-Kannada), Dolphy Lobo Cascia (Sandesha Literature Award- Konkani), Prof A V Navada (Sandesha Literature award -Tulu), Arundathi Nag (Sandesha Art Award), Lakshmana Kodase (Sandesha Journalism Award), Shivasanchara drama troupe of Chitradurga (Sandesha Media Education award), Francis D’Cunha (Sandesha Education Award) and Harry D’Souza (Sandesha Special Recognition Award).

The award will be presented by Uttar Pradesh former MLA Louis Fernandes Khurshid and Administrative Reforms Commission Chairman Veerappa Moily on February 2. Each award carries a cash prize of Rs 10,000 and citation.