Mysuru: Eight eminent personalities — mridanga artiste Vid. C. Cheluvaraju, Theatre and Cine Artiste Girija Lokesh, Gamaka Vidwan M.R. Satyanarayana, Music Composer and Artiste Sadhu Kokila, Danseuse Vidu. Veena Murthy Vijay, Karnatak Music Exponent Vidu. M.G. Pushpa Srinivasan, Indian Classical Dancer Vid. Satyanarayana Raju and Senior Theatre Director C. Basavalingaiah — were presented Hon. Doctorates during the 7th, 8th and 9th Annual Convocation of Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University held at its premises in Lakshmipuram here yesterday.
The Convocation also saw various degrees being presented to 540 students combining 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 academic years. Among them, 27 students were presented 69 gold medals and cash prizes for their excellence in various subjects.
