14th Edition Of Alva’s Nudisiri From December 1 to 3
Mangaluru: “The 14th edition of Alva’s Nudisiri-2017, the annual Kannada literary convention organised by the Alva’s Education Foundation, will be held at the Sundari Anand Alva campus, Vidyagiri, Moodbidri, from December 1 to 3, 2017. Fifteen achievers will be conferred ‘Alva’s Nudisiri Award’ at the valedictory ceremony of the three-day Alva’s Nudisiri on December 3”, said the Chairman of Alva’s Education Foundation Dr Mohan Alva in a press meet held at Hotel Ocean Pearl here on November 25.
“On December 3, 15 achievers who have excelled in various fields will be conferred with Alva’s Nudisiri Award which comprises Rs 25,000 cash, award and citation. The award winners are Bishop Henry D’Souza, H S Doreswamy, Nadoja Dr N Santhosh Hegde, Dr Tejaswi Kattimani, Dr Siddalinga Pattanashetty, Dr Vijaya Dabbe, Prof K B Siddayya, Prof G H Hanneradumath, Prof B Surendra Rao, Dr M Prabhakar Joshi, Padmashree Puraskanth Girish Bharadwaj, Padmaraj Dandavati, Ratnamala Prakash, Dr Thonse Vijaykumar Shetty and Rathashilpi Lakshminarayan Acharya.
Nanna Kathe Nimma Jothe
In ‘Nanna Kathe Nimma Jothe’, Kasargod Chinna, Capt Naveen Nagappa and Nadoja Dr N Santhosh Hegde will share their personal experience in their related fields.
Shathamanada Namana
To mark the birth centenary of one of the greatest Indian Poets M Gopalkrishna Adiga and well-known Indian novelist M K Indira, they will be introduced during the programme by S R Vijayshankar and Bhuvaneshwari Hegade.
As a part of Alva’s Nudisiri, Chayachithrasiri will be held and more than 2000 photographers will take part in the Photography exhibition. Chukki Chithrasiri, Galipatasiri, Udyogasiri, Alva’s Rangasiri Alva’s Cinesiri, Alva’s Vyangyachithrasiri (Cartoon), Goodudeepasiri, Yakshasiri and Alva’s Vijnanasiri (Science exhibition) will be held.
Alva’s Krishisiri 2017
On November 30 former Prime minister H D Devegowda will inaugurate the Alva’s Krishisiri at Mundudreguthu Rammohan Rai Agriculture Premises. D Harshendra Kumar of Dharmasthala will preside over the function. Former minister K Amarnath Shetty, G N Prakash Kammaradi will be the chief guests.
Alva’s Vidyasiri will be held on November 30 and Arjun Shenoy from Dharmasthala Shree Manjunatheshwara Pre-university College Ujire will preside over the function.
In addition to the literary meet, animal show, cat show, dog show, Bonsai exhibition and fish exhibition will be held.
Dr Alva said that the Alva’s Nudisiri will be held at the Ratnakaravarni Vedike Vidyagiri and the Cultural procession will be inaugurated by the Parish Priest of Mulky Church Ft F X Gomes. The Chancellor of Nitte Dr N Vinay Hegde will hoist the flag. The programme will be inaugurated by Dr C N Ramachandran and popular film director Dr Nagatihalli Chandrashekar will preside over the programme.