<p>The three best performing folk artiste groups at the Shobha Yatre will be awarded at the three-day Hampi Utsav set to be held from January 9 to 11, 2015. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Ballari district in-charge minister P T Parameshwara Nayaka made the announcement at a preparatory meeting of the Utsav Committee held at the deputy commissioner’s office on Friday. <br /><br />The chosen three teams will receive awards in the name of M P Prakash and Daroji Eeramma, he informed. <br /><br />The State committee will make the final decision on the cash prizes to accompany the awards, he said. <br /><br />A seven-day ‘Sound and Light’ show depicting the glory of the Vijayanagara Empire will be organised as part of the Utsav. <br /><br />The Karnataka Sculpture Academy will conduct a ten-day sculpture workshop in Hampi. A three-day painting workshop will also be conducted.<br /><br /> Decisions regarding thrilling adventure sports and kite flying competitions will be made, he said. <br /><br />Artistes and performers of national and international fame will be invited. Opportunities have also been created to showcase local artistes, Deputy Commissioner Sameer Shukla said.</p>
<p>The three best performing folk artiste groups at the Shobha Yatre will be awarded at the three-day Hampi Utsav set to be held from January 9 to 11, 2015. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Ballari district in-charge minister P T Parameshwara Nayaka made the announcement at a preparatory meeting of the Utsav Committee held at the deputy commissioner’s office on Friday. <br /><br />The chosen three teams will receive awards in the name of M P Prakash and Daroji Eeramma, he informed. <br /><br />The State committee will make the final decision on the cash prizes to accompany the awards, he said. <br /><br />A seven-day ‘Sound and Light’ show depicting the glory of the Vijayanagara Empire will be organised as part of the Utsav. <br /><br />The Karnataka Sculpture Academy will conduct a ten-day sculpture workshop in Hampi. A three-day painting workshop will also be conducted.<br /><br /> Decisions regarding thrilling adventure sports and kite flying competitions will be made, he said. <br /><br />Artistes and performers of national and international fame will be invited. Opportunities have also been created to showcase local artistes, Deputy Commissioner Sameer Shukla said.</p>
