Kanaka Shri
Appearance
The Kanaka Shree is an award instituted by the Government of Karnataka to recognize and honour individuals who contribute to the promotion of the values preached by Kanakadasa in his keerthans on social evils like the caste system.
The Award
The award carries a citation, a shawl and a cash prize 500,000 Indian rupees.
Winners
- 2014: Prof. A V Navada[1]
- 2013: Prof. Krishna Kolhar Kulkarni
- 2011: Prof. Jyothi Hosur
- 2010: Dr. H. J. Lakkappa Gowda
- 2009: Dr. T. N. Nagarathna
References
- ^ "'Kanaka Shree' Award for Prof A V Navada". Bengaluru. Express News Service. 9 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.