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Prakash Raj, Corrine Rasquinha among Rajyotsava Award winners from coastal Karnataka

  •   Thu, Oct 30 2025 06:22:10 PM

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Oct 30: Several distinguished personalities from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts have been selected for the 2025 Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, announced by the state government.

From Dakshina Kannada, Sindhu Gujaran has been honoured in the field of folklore, while noted actor Prakash Raj has been recognised for his contribution to cinema.

In the field of social work, Corrine Rasquinha from Dakshina Kannada and Dr N Sitaram Shetty from Udupi district have been chosen for the prestigious honour.


Clockwise from top: Prakash Raj, Corrine Rasquinha, Mime Ramesh, Sindhu Gujaran, Umesh Pambada, B M Haneef, Airbailu Anand Shetty and Kota Suresh Bangera


Zakaria Jokatte

Umesh Pambada has been selected in the complex category, and B M Haneef has been recognised in the media category.

The Yakshagana field saw awards for Kota Suresh Bangera and Airbailu Anand Shetty from Udupi district, while Mime Ramesh from Dakshina Kannada has been honoured in the Rangabhoomi (theatre) category.

Zakaria Jokatte, founder of Al Muzain Company in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, and president of Mangaluru-based M Friends Charitable Trust, has been named as the recipient in the non-resident Kannadiga category of Karnataka Rajyotsava Awards for 2025–26. 

 

 

 

 

 
  

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  • Jossie Mascarenhas, Bajpe

    Fri, Oct 31 2025

    Congratulations Corrine Bai for being honoured with this prestigious award. You have truly earned it. Also heartfelt congrats to Prakash Raj & Zakaria Jokatte (I have heard a lot about his selfless service) for their titles. May God bless you with health and more energy.

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Fri, Oct 31 2025

    great honour to so called Tulu Nādu ...

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 30 2025

    Corrine Rasquinha deserves Rajyotsava Award. Congratulation Corrine. God bless you throughout your life.

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  • Rosy Dsouza, Bajpe, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 30 2025

    Congratulations Mrs. Corrine Rasquinha and Mr. Prakash Raj for being selected for the prestigeous Rajyotsava award. May God bless you and keep you in good health to continue with your noble work.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Thu, Oct 30 2025

    Congratulations to the award winners.Specially Corinna Rasqueinha should have given the honour long time back.However now given appriciate it.God bless all of you and continue your good work.

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