Karnataka Janapada Academy announces 2024 akademi awards; 30 artists, two experts to be honoured
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Janapada Academy has announced the 2024 Janapada Akademi Awards, honoring 30 folk artists, one from each district, with the annual honorary award and two experts with the Janapada Expert Award. Gollahalli Shivaprasad, president of the Janapada Academy, made the announcement during a press conference held at the inner hall of Kannada Bhavan on Saturday.
The awardees include prominent folk artists such as Dr. Jogila Siddharaju (Tattvapada and Gigipada), Siddaya C.H. (Dollukunita), M. Mahesh (Kolata), Sunandamma (Arevadya-Tamate), Venkataramanappa (Kinnari Jogi), and Siddappa (Davanagere Bhajan). Other recipients include Martandappa (Hagaluvesha), A. Srinivas (Hase Chittar), Gouramma (Leather instrument), Manjunath (Folk artist), Hurugalawadi Ramaiah (Kolata), B.T. Manava (Bhajan), B.P. Parameshwarappa (Tamburi Pada), Siddharaju R. (Dakshina Kannada Paddan), Jayanthi (Folk singer), N. Ganesh Gangolli (Tribal Kolata), and S.R. Saroja.
Additionally, Chaudaki Pada artist Kamala Maragannavara, folk singer Prabhu Basappa Kundaragi, Vijayapura Dollu dance artist Somanna Dundappa Dhangonda, Karadi Majalu artist Gangappa M. Karadi, Halakki Suggi dance artist Ganapu Badava Gowda, traditional pada artist Girijavva Hanumappa Banakara, daytime costume artist Dr. Govindappa Ramachandrappa, and Tattvapada artist Boramma have also been honored with the annual award.
Folk singer Maruthi Koli, Tattvapada artist Yallamma, bhajana artist H. Chandrashekar Hadapada, Hagaluvesha artist K. Shankarappa, and Tattvapada artist Gopanna are among the other recipients of the annual folk honor award.
In the expert category, Dr. Mailahalli Revanna of Mysore has been awarded the Dr. G. Shampa Award, while Dr. Venkatesh Indwadi of Vijayanagar has received the Dr. B.S. Gaddi Math Award.
The artists receiving the annual folk honor award will be awarded Rs. 25,000 each, while the folk experts will receive Rs. 50,000. Along with the cash prize, the awardees will be honored with a souvenir, shawl, garland.
The award presentation ceremony for the 2023 and 2024 awardees will be held on March 15 at the Bidar Theatre.
Kannada and Culture Department Minister Shivaraj Thangadigi, Forest Minister Eshwara Khandre, and other dignitaries are expected to attend the event.
Karnataka Janapada Akademi Registrar S. Namrata, along with members Dr. Umesh, Shankranna Ramappa Sankannavara, Rangappa, Kenkere Mallakarjuna, C.N. Manjesh Chennapura, and Dr. Hulikunte Murthy, were present at the press conference.
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LS passes bill to open up nuclear sector for private participation
New Delhi (PTI): Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the nuclear energy bill with Union minister Jitendra Singh asserting that it would help India achieve its target of 100 GW atomic energy generation by 2047.
The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, which seeks to open the tightly-controlled civil nuclear sector for private participation, was passed by voice vote amid a walkout by the opposition.
Singh termed the bill a "milestone legislation" that will give a new direction to the country's developmental journey.
"India's role in geopolitics is increasing. If we have to be a global player, we have to follow global benchmarks and global strategies. The world is moving towards clean energy. We too have set a target of 100 GW of nuclear energy capacity by 2047," he said.
The opposition contended that the bill diluted provisions of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010 that passed on the liability for a nuclear incident on to the suppliers of nuclear equipment.
