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Mangaluru, Jan 15, 2018 : The 27th annual Sandesha Awards, instituted by Sandesha Foundation for Culture and Education were presented to seven eminent personalities in a befitting ceremony at Sandesha premises here on Saturday, January 13.

Sandesha Literature Award was conferred on Dr Giraddi Govindaraju, Sandesha Konkani Literature award on Edwin Marian Netto, Sandesha Art award on Ashok Gudigara, Sandesha Media award on N Gururaj, Sandesha education award on K Gadhilingappa, Sandesha Konkani Music award on Wilson Olivera and Sandesha special recognition award on T Raja (auto raja).

Sandesha award consists of Rs 25,000, trophy, certificate, citation, shawl, fruit bowl and garland.

The selection was made by a jury which comprised of Na D’Souza, Richard Louis, Dr Na Da Shetty, Eric Ozario, Chandrakala Nandavara and Sara Abubakar.

Bishop of Ballari diocese Fr Henry D Souza presided over the programme and Karnataka High Court Justice John Michael D Cunha was the chief guest. Vicar general Fr Dennis Moras Prabhu and Sandesha Kala Kendra assistant director Br Victor Crasta were present.

Arun Kulal compered the program. Director Sandesha Kala Kendra Fr Victor Vijay Lobo welcomed the gathering and Sandesha trustee Roy Castelino proposed vote of thanks.