Kalaburagi artist Rehman Patel wins Karnataka State Lalitkala Academy Award
Kalaburagi: Artist Rehman Patel has been selected for the prestigious 52nd annual Karnataka State Lalitkala Academy Award for the year 2022–23. His traditional miniature painting titled Madhyamadi Raga, has earned him a cash prize of ₹25,000 along with a citation.
The award will be formally presented on May 23 at Ravindra Kalakshetra in Bengaluru. On the same day, the selected artworks, including Patel’s, will be showcased at the Indian Institute of World Culture.
Patel has dedicated over two decades to mastering the Surpur miniature art tradition, a style that thrived under the patronage of the Surpur Nayaks between 1773 and 1858 AD. Recognising his commitment to preserving this endangered art form, the Union Ministry of Tourism and Culture awarded him a fellowship in 2002.
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Yamal misses a penalty and Barcelona''s late collapse hands Girona a 2-1 win in La Liga
Girona (Spain) (AP): Lamine Yamal missed a penalty as Barcelona lost at Girona 2-1 on Monday and passed up a chance to overtake Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.
The defeat was the second in less than a week for Barca and left it second in the table, two points behind Madrid.
A win would have taken it above its archrival but, instead, a crisis brewed for coach Hansi Flick, whose side lost to Atletico Madrid 4-0 in the Copa del Rey last week.
The second loss came even though Barcelona took the lead early in the second half.
Yamal hit the post with his spot kick on the stroke of halftime but 14 minutes into the second period Pau Cubarsí met Jules Kounde's cross from the right and placed his header perfectly into the top corner.
The goal was Barcelona's 100th in all competitions this season and made it the second club in Europe's big five domestic leagues to hit the century after Bayern Munich.
However, Girona roared back into the game just three minutes later.
Barcelona's Joan Garcia was already the busier of the two goalkeepers but he could not stop Thomas Lemar side-footing home from close range after nice work from Vladyslav Vanat on the left wing.
Both sides pushed for a decisive second and it was Girona who executed with three minutes remaining, substitute Fran Beltrán scoring with a low shot from just inside the box.
Girona's Joel Roca was sent off in the dying seconds but there were no more goals.
The victory ended a three-game winless streak for Girona and lifted it three places into 12th, equal on points with Getafe.
Only seven points separate the 11 clubs from eighth to 18th in La Liga.
