Mysore/Mysuru: Three persons from Mysuru and one from Kodagu were chosen for Padma award by the Government of India.
While writer and Saraswathi Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa was chosen for Padma Bhushan for his contribution to the field of literature and education, noted archaeologist S. Subbaraman and Dr. Khadar Valli (Science and engineering) were chosen for Padma Shri. Imudiyanda Rani Machaiah from Kodagu for Padma Shri (folk art).






