Neerja Birla, founder and chairperson of MPower (an initiative of Aditya Birla Education Trust), who was the guest of honour at the event, was conferred with the ‘Change Champion Award’ for all her noble work in the field of mental health done through MPower.
* 13 years later, Major Unnikrishnan remains celebrated hero in Karnataka
* Karnataka digital library: 1.91 crore viewers, 20 lac books read
* Vaidyashri Award for two doctors
District Surgeon of Haveri Parameshwarappa Havanur and senior paediatrician from Dharwad Rajan Deshpande have been selected for the Vaidyashri Award instituted by Haveri Kala Spandana.
* Joseph Periera completes Deccan Cliffhanger Ultra Cycling Race
Joseph Periera became the first solo cyclist from Mangaluru to conquer the Deccan Cliffhanger Ultra Cycling Race, covering 643 km in 33 hours and 45 minutes on Sunday.
* Mahesh Joshi set to head Kannada Sahitya Parishat
Mahesh Joshi, former director of Doordarshan, is set to be elected Kannada Sahitya Parishat’s next president with a record margin.