Mysore:

Chinmaya M. Hegde, a II PU student of Vijaya Vittala PU College in city, has been conferred the title Natya Sammohana in the senior category for his outstanding performance in the National-level Bharatanatya competition organised by Gurudev Academy of Fine Arts at Jaganmohan Palace recently.

He has been selected for student scholarship awards constituted by Department of Kannada and Culture for 2011-12. He is the disciple of Guru Dr. Vasundhara Doreswamy.

Karthik Shenoy of Virajpet has bagged ‘Natya Varshini’ title in the junior category while Gnana Aital of Mangalore bagged ‘Natya Mandara’ title in the sub-junior category.

The following are the consolation prize winners:

Sub-junior category: Anagha Acharya (First) of Teerthahalli;  Bhoomi Ramachandra (Second) of Kodagu; J. Lara (Third) of Hassan.

Second Division: Aditi N. Maiya (First) of Shimoga; Sonu Anthony (Second) of Bangalore.

Junior Category: K. Manasi (First) of Dharwad; Nidhi K. Rao (Second) of Sirsi; Jahnavi (Third) of Mysore; Sharada (Fourth) of Periyakulam.

Second Division: Ruthika (First) of Mangalore; Nivedita Aravind (Second) of Bangalore; B.V. Bhavyasri (Third) of Mandya.

Senior Category: Aishwarya Malagi (First) of Bangalore; Disha J. Maraguli (Second) of Mysore; Swati Ramachandra Bhat (Third) of Uttara Kannada.

Prizes were presented at the valedictory held later in the evening. Academy Chairperson Vyjayanthi Kashi, Director Dr. Chetana Radhakrishna, Manager P.M. Radhakrishna and others were present.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / General / October 11th, 2011