Mysuru
The prestigious Pandit K Hadpad award was presented to Pandit Sharankumar Guttaragi at a function held here.
The award has been instituted by Guru Puttaraja Sangeetha Sabha. In connection with the 19th punya Smarane of late Pandit K.S.Hadpad, the function was held at Gana Bharathi Ramagovinda Kala Vedike.
National wrestler Shankar S.Kaligonnavar presented the award. He said "late Hadpad belonged to his village, Mallapura in Ron taluk of Gadag district and had made a big name in tabla.
Equaliser RCM's Chairman Bhaskar Kalale, NIE COllege Prof C.K.Sanjay Kumar and Sabha President Bhimashankar Bidanur were present.