Mangalore, Mar 19, 2014: Pa.Go. Award for best rural reporting was presented to Suresh D Palli at a function held at the Press Club in the city on March 19, Wednesday on behalf of the DK District Working Journalists’ Union. The Award is given in memory of senior journalist late Padyana Gopalakrishna Bhat.
The report entitled ‘ Korapolu Saarathyadalli Belagida Grama’ authored by Suresh and published in June 12, 2013 issue of Hosa Digantha Daily has been selected for the Award carrying a cash prize of Rs 10,000, a shawl, memento and citation.
Dr B,M. Hegde, former vice chancellor of MAHE presented the Award. Late Padyana Gopalakrishna Bhat’s wife Savitri, awardee Suresh’s mother Kurumbilu, Anand Shetty, former president of Press Club, PB Harish Rai, President of DK District Working Journalists’ Union, Srinivas Indaje, Secretary of the union, Ramakrishna, Press Club President and others were present.