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Mangalore, Oct 29: Rajyothsava Sambrahma was organized in Town Hall on Sunday at 5 pm by Samsakara Bharati, Mangalore.

On this occasion, M V Kamath, president of Prasara Bharati presided over the function and honoured the achievers in different fields.

Dr Amrita Someshwar, folklorist and yakshagana artiste, A Eshwarayya, critic, choreographer, littérateur, Prof Udhyavar Madhav Acharya,  professor in Economics, litterateur and stage director, Prof M. Ramachandra, litterateur,  K V Acharya, filmmaker and writer,  Natyacharya K Murulidhar Rao, dancer teacher and filmmaker, Paltadi Ramakrishna Achar, folklorist, Padubidri Subhraya Mani Bhaghavatharu, musician, Nellikatte Narayana Hasyagaar, yakshagana artist and Machchendranatha Pandeshwara, writer and director were honoured.

Kumble Sundhar Rao, president, Karnataka Rajya Samskara Bharati, Suresh Raj, president, Mangalore Samskara Bharathi. Chandrashekar K Shetty, divisional convenor and Sharathkumar Kadri, secretary were also present on the dais.