Tulu Sahitya Academy Award recipient Dr. D K Chowta no more
Bengaluru: Prominent Artist and working president of Pragatipara Ranga Nirantara D.K Chowta passed away on Wednesday morning in a private hospital in Bengaluru. He was 82.
Chowta was a recipient of Tulu Sahitya Academy Award for his collection of poems "Anand Krishna" in 2011. He has also served as the President of Chitrakala Parishat.
He was also conferred with honorary doctorate by Mangaluru University in recognition of his contributions to the Kannada and Tulu literature.
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Karnataka Speaker Khader finishes fourth in Dirt Prix event
Mangaluru (PTI): Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U T Khader on Sunday finished fourth in a dirt track racing event organised by the Indian Motor Sports Club here.
Driving a Volkswagen Polo GT, Khader narrowly missed a podium finish, ending just seconds behind the third-place finisher.
An avid motorsport enthusiast since his college days, Khader has participated in several racing events involving both motorcycles and cars.
Organisers said his performance on the dirt track was consistent with his previous racing record.
Speaking informally after the event, Khader said he continues to follow motorsport and enjoys driving, describing the experience as a "refreshing change" from his official responsibilities.
The Dirt Prix event saw participation from multiple racers and was aimed at promoting grassroots motorsport.
