Bengaluru: The Kannada and Culture Department on Thursday announced the list of 44 artistes and achievers from different art fields who have been selected for Karnataka’s prestigious 21 National and State awards, including Basava, T. Chowdaiah, Kanakashri, Sangolli Rayanna and Pampa awards for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24.
According to the list, four from Mysuru are among the award winners: Karnatak musician Dr. Nagamani Srinath (2023-24)- Ganayogi Pandit Panchakshari Gavai National award; Noted sculptor G.L.N. Simha (2022-23) - Varnashilpi Venkatappa award; M.K. Saraswathi - Sri Nijaguna-Purandara award ( 2022-23) and Krishnagiri Ramachandra - Kumaravyasa award (2023-24).
