Rons Bantwal for Daijiworld News Network – Mumbai
Mumbai, Aug 29: Senior journalist and sub-editor of Karnataka Malla, Shripati Champa’s book “Shripati Champa – 60” was recently released by Dr Sunita Shetty, recipient of Attimabbe A ward, at the Samara Bhavana of Karnataka Sangha at Matunga here.
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H B L Rao, president, Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Maharashtra, presided over the programme.
Present as guests were Chandrashekar Palethady, editor, Karnataka Malla, Shankar Shetty, president, Virar-Nalasopara Karnataka Sangha, Dr G N Upadhya, Kannada lecturer of Mumbai University, Santosh Putran, chief secretary, Maharashtra Manava Seva Sangha Association, Eshwar Alevooru, sub-editor of Akshaya, poet Vishwanath Shetty and Sadashiva Pille.
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Mohan Marnad, director of Tulu film ‘Sudda’ and writer Narayana Shetty were honoured on the occasion. Tribute was paid to the late Dr Manimalini V K, who passed away recently in Mangalore.