Awards announced

 The Department of Kannada and Culture has announced the winners for its annual awards.

The awardees are: violinist S Mahadevappa - T Chowdaiah award (for 2010); Narayanarao Mane of Bangalore - Santha Shishunala award (for 2011); Kashibai Dadanatti (Janapada Sri award); Kurudi Venkannachar of Gouribidanur - Sri Nijaguna Puranadara award, Somalingappa Fakirappa Doddawada, Belgaum - Janapada Sri award (for 2012); Ka Tha Chikkanna of Bangalore (Kanaka Sri award).

The Chowdaiah award and Kanaka Sri award carry a cash prize of Rs five lakh. The rest of the awards carry a cash prize of Rs three lakh. The date and venue of the awards function have not been announced.