Prog commemorating Raj

Addressing a media conference here on Saturday, Vedike President G Prakash said that Dada Saheb Phalke awardee V K Murthy will be presented with the ‘Ramakrishna Hegde Art Award’ on the occasion.

Along with ‘Dr Raj Geethanamana’, experts from various fields will be felicitated on the occasion, he added.

Padmabhushana Dr B Sarojadevi will inaugurate the programme, while Karnataka JD(U) President Dr M P Nadagowdar will preside and former speaker Rameshkumar will present the award to Murthy.

Pratima Academy former president V N Subbarao, MLA Sandesh Nagaraj, film producer Nandakumar Naidu, former Kannada Sahitya Parishat president Prof N Girigowda are expected to participate in the programme.

Litterateur Dr C P Krishnakumar will participate in a seminar based on the topic ‘In and around Dr Raj’ at 2.30 pm.

M Ramegowda and journalist Kadenahalli Veerannagowda will deliver a discourse about ‘Dr Raj mathu Gokak Chaluvali’, ‘Dr Raj Apaharana mathu S M Krishna Chinthane’ respectively.