Bengaluru: The Karnataka Janapada Academy on Monday announced its Annual Awards which included Award of Excellence (Expertise) for two artistes, Annual Award for 30 artistes from 30 districts and Book Award for 5 writers.
Announcing the awards here, Academy Chairman Gollahalli Shivaprasad said that K. Chinnappa Gowda of Dakshina Kannada district has been selected for G.S. Paramashivaiah Award of Excellence while Manjunath Bevinakatte of Vijayanagar district has been selected for B.S. Gaddagimath Award of Excellence.
