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MANGALORE: Eminent writer Vaidehi leads a pack of eminent individuals and an institution that Sandesha Foundation has chosen for the 23rd annual Sandesha Awards. The foundation for the past 22 years has honoured personalities who have made significant contribution to Kannada, Konkani and Tulu literature, art and culture. Vaidehi incidentally is winner of Kendra Sahitya Akademi award, the Attimabbe award and is a well know short story, novels and play writer.

 Na D’Souza, chairman of the awards jury committee said the Foundation is honouring Vaidehi for her contribution to Kannada literature. Cyril G Sequeira, known to his fans as C G S, Tacode has been chosen for Sandesha Konkani literature award for his contribution to Konkani literature. Lalitha Rai, writer of short stories and novels in Tulu is the recipient of Sandesha award for Tulu Literature. She has made contribution even to Kannada literature, D’Souza said.

 B K S Verma, an artist known not only in Karnataka but also abroad renowned for his geetha-kuncha, nrithya-geeta-kuncha style of drawing has been selected for Sandesha Art Award. Having realised the power of media, B V Rajaram who has toiled ceaselessly in the field of dramatics and established and fostered the growth of drama training institute, Kalagangotri will receive the Sandesha media award. P Sheshadri, national award winning film director will take home Sandesha Film award.

 Columnist Abdul Rasheed, founder of the popular blog Kenda Sampige and currently programme coordinator of AIR, Madikeri will receive the Sandesha Journalism Award. Lawrence Saldanha, a composer based both in Mangalore and Mumbai know as Konkani Keer is the recipient of Sandesha Konkani music award. Selfless service of Sr Irene Mascarenhas in the field of education in Chikmagalur, Thirthahalli, Balehonnur fetches her Sandesha best teacher award.

 White Doves, an NGO set up in 1995 and Dedicated to social service will receive the Sandesha Special Recognition Award. Rev Fr Victor Vijay Lobo, director of Sandesha said the awards will be conferred at a function to be held at the Town Hall here on January 15, 2014. The jury comprised of Rev Mark Valder, Na Damodar Shetty, Sara Abubakker, Chandrakala Nandavar, and Richard Louis. Charles Vas, Joel Pereira and Concepta Fernandes were juries for Konkani music.