Udaya Kumar P L, an accidental historian who unearths and preserves inscriptions, has won the 2019 Namma Bengaluru Award for ‘Citizen Individual of the Year’. Ashok Kamath, who runs Akshara Foundation, is ‘Namma Bengalurean of the Year’
Researcher from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) gets Namma Bengalurean of the Year award. Many other individuals get recognised for their service in the society.
Keep your eyes peeled for the Namma Bengaluru Awards canter, so you don’t miss out on nominating the unsung heroes of Bengaluru. Last date is December 15th.
Namma Bengaluru Foundation is calling for citizens to send in nominations for the Namma Bengaluru Awards and celebrate exceptional individuals and organisations in the city.
The 4th Edition of the Namma Bengaluru Awards is launched. Over 4 weeks, Bangalore will nominate their heroes; Eminent Jury Panel of 21 members will pick the winners.
A pourakarmika being given the Namma Bengaluru award worth Rs one lakh, is particularly heartwarming when last year’s winners included the BBMP commissioner.
Around 400 Bangaloreans were present in the award ceremony including Rajyasabha MP Rajeev Chandrashekhar, actor-director Ramesh Arvind, Ashok Soota, Founder of Happiest Minds, Social Activist Anitha Reddy and poet Siddalingappa.
The inaugural Namma Bengaluru awards has received almost 4000 nominations. The finalists are due to be announced this month-end. Winners will be announced on December 12th.
