Lalitha Rai, Jayasheela selected for Rani Abbakka award, function to be held on Feb 12

February 4, 2012

Mangalore, February 4: Renowned Kannada-Tulu writer Lalitha R. Rai and well-known theatre artiste Jayasheela have been selected for Vira Rani Abbakka Prashasti and Rani Abbakka Puraskara respectively.

The awards will be given at the “Veera Rani Abbakka Utsava -2012” to be held on February 11 and 12 at the Uchila Bovi School grounds in Someshwar, said U.T. Khader, MLA and the honourary president of Veera Rani Abbakka Utsava Samiti, here on Saturday.

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Jayashila Lalitha R Rai

Speaking to reporters, he said, a jury consisting of veteran writer Dr. Amruth Someshwar, U.T. Khader, K. Jayarama Shetty, Father Dennis D'sa, Umanath A. Kotiyan, Prof. A.V. Navada, Dr. Vamana Nandavara, Dinakar Ullal and Bhaskar Rai Kukkuvalli have finalized the names of the award-winners.

The award comprises a citation and a purse of Rs. 10,000 each. Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda will give away the awards at the valedictory of the two-day meet on February 12.

83-year-old Lalitha Rai has been involved in the literary activities for over five decades and has authored several books including Chittagangina Kranthi Veeraru, Maathe Belagithu Sodaru, Internettina Olage mathu ithara kathegalu, Desanthara, Bontederend etc.

She has also won several awards in recognition of her services to literature and society including Tulu Sahitya Academy award in 2010.

54-year-old Jayasheela, the other awardee, took a plunge into theatre at an early age of 16. She joined Stri Nataka Mandali in Bangalore in 1972 and acted in several dramas including Sri Krishna Garudi, Samsara Nauke, Sampurna Ramayana etc.

She has also been associated with Sri. Ganesha Nataka Sabha of well-known director K.N. Tailor and has acted in dramas including Yerenla Budodchi, Kandani Budedi, Dever Korper. She has also acted in Oriyardori Asal during the theatre troupe's foreign trips.

She has won several awards including the Tulu Sahitya Academy Award.


K. Jayaram Shetty, Reception Committee president of the committee, Dinkar Ullal, acting president, Bhaskar Rai Kukkuvalli, general secretary, R.K. Ullal, honourary advisor, among others, were present at the press meet

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