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Kumvee, Hamsalekha, seven others to get 'Sandesha Awards'

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January 9, 2013
Mangalore, Jan 9: Nine personalities will be conferred Sandesha Awards 2013 for their contribution in various fields, said Director of Sandesha Foundation Fr Victor Vijay Lobo.

Addressing mediapersons at a press meet here on Wednesday, he said that the awards would be presented at a ceremony in the premises of Sandesha in Bajjodi on January 27. Inspector-General of Police (Western Range) Pratap Reddy will be the chief guest on the occasion and Bishop of Bellary Dr Henry D'Souza will preside. Each award will consist of a citation and Rs 10,000 as cash prize, he said.

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The nine awardees are Kumbara Veerabhadrappa (Kannada literature), Leo D'Souza (Konkani literature), Fr Valerian Mendonsa (Konkani music), Vijaykumar Kodialbail (Tulu literature), Jayalakshmi Alva (art), N Arjuna Deva (journalism), Hamsalekha (cinema/television), Dr K E Radhakrishna (best teacher) and U C Paulose (special recognition).

Chairman of Sandesha Awards committee Dr Na D'Souza and convenor Ronald Gomes were present at the press meet.

Sandesha Award for Kannada Literature

Kumbara Veerabhadrappa, popularly known as Kumvee, has written 14 short story collections, 4 biographies, translated over 300 Telugu short stories to Kannada, and various novels. He has previously won awards such as Karnataka Sahithya Academy Award, Karnataka Sahithya Academy Award and many others.

Sandesha Award for Konkani Literature

Leo D'Souza has been working in the field of Konkani literature for over 60 years, and has translated several English novels into Konkani and written over 3000 Konkani poems and several Konkani stories. He was awarded Konkani Sahithya Academy Award for Journalism in 2002 and Kavitha Trust Award for poetry in 2010.

Sandesha Award for Tulu Literature

Vijaykumar Kodialbail has written over 20 plays in Tulu language, which have been staged all over the state. He himself has staged over 4000 Tulu plays and was awarded Tulu Sahitya Academy award and Tuluvere Chavadi award.

Sandesha Award for Konkani Music

Fr Valerian Mendonsa has composed several tunes and hymns, and written anthems for St Joseph Engineering College in Vamanjoor, Pompei College in Aikala, St Mary English Medium School in Udupi and Vidya Jyothi School in Vamanjoor. He has also brought out over 10 music cassettes in Konkani.

Sandesha Award for Art

Jayalakshmi Alva started the Chithrambalam Dance Centre in Mumbai in 1959 and Sri Devi Dance Centre in Mangalore in 1974 and has composed and choreographed 10 ballets. She has also won several Academy awards for her contribution to classical dance.

Sandesha Award for Journalism

N Arjuna Deva is an active member of the Working Journalists' Association. Having been in the journalistic field since 1950, he retired in 1994, and now publishes his own scientific magazine called 'Jaana'.

Sandesha Award for Cinema/Television

Hamsalekha is a music director and lyricist in the Kannada film industry. He also writes screenplays and dialogues for movies. He has composed music and penned lyrics for over 300 feature films and has been bestowed several awards.

Sandesha Award for Best Teacher

An educational specialist, Dr K E Radhakrishnan has continuously worked for the betterment of education in universities and has held positions in the educational field all over India. He has presented papers in various international conferences and penned several novels.

Sandesha Special Recognition Award

U C Paulose is the founder of Seon Ashram Trust in Belthangady which provides shelter to several mentally challenged, physically disabled, orphans, widows and the homeless from all parts of the country. The Trust also runs a psychiatric hospital and a school.

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