Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is inaugurating a foundation on Thursday to honour the memory of renowned singer Shivamogga Subbanna.
Chandrashekhar Kambar, chairman of the Central Sahitya Akademi, presides over the event at Town Hall. A host of dignitaries will pay tribute to Subbanna, and well-known singers will render his songs.
Subbanna (1938-2022) was a celebrated practitioner of Kannada sugama sangeeta, and popularised the poetry of Kuvempu and a host of other poets.
*Shivamogga Subbanna Pratishthana inauguration, Dec 15, 5 pm, Town Hall.
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