Versatile Venkat Bags State Award
At a glittering ceremony held on October 13, 2012 at RNS Kalyana
Mantapa, Hubballi Sri G. Venkataswamy was honoured with Karnataka
Nataka Academy Award for the year 2011 – 2012. The award RANGASADHANA
GOURAVA PRASHASTHI in recognition to his immense contribution to the
theatre, was handed over by Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar and
comprised citation, icon of Lord Nataraja, shawl, Rs. 10, 000/- in cash
and typical ‘ Dharwad ‘ turban; Minister for Kannada & Culture and
Minor Irrigation Govind Karjola and Smt Malathi Sudhir, Presidentof
Karnataka Nataka Aademy were present.
An ardent drama artist even from school days, it developed into an everlasting hobby after he founded ‘ Kalagoshini ‘ troupe, while working at Bharat Electronics Ltd., to don variety of roles in plays of Parvathvani, Sriranga, Badal Sircar, BM Shri among others. His passion in film society movement started in 1972 when Suchitra Film Society was established and continues unabated even today. In 2004, Federation of Film Societies of India honored Venkataswamy for ” Outstanding individual contribution to the film society movement in the southern region” at a colourful function held at Tirupati. Even at the young age of 86 years, Venkataswamy is ”
UNCLE ” to innumerable children of Suchitra Bala Jagath, a dynamic wing of Suchitra Cinema & Cultural Academy, caring for neighborhood kids all through the year since 25 years and more so at the camps conduced during summer. Interested in developing personality, scientific temper and a concern for mother nature, he has lead children to a number of conferences with a tie up to Karnataka Vignana Parishat. A former President of renown Varaprada Venkateshwara Temple, Devagiri he continues to be a life trustee in the Board of Management attending everyday.
Sri Gotakanapura Venkataswamy ( b. 8.3.1927 ) # Sanjeevini 1019, 25
main 15 cross ( Tel 2671 6162 Mob 94 48 04 11 83 ) passed Diploma in
Mechanical Engineering from Jayachamarajendra Occupational Institute and
after serving for a few years at HAL and Central India Machine
Manufacturing Company Gwalior, joined BEL to retire as a senior
executive in 1985. From 1985 to 1990 he worked for M/S WS Industries
who deputed him to Germany for a fortnight.
Sri Venkataswamy is merrily married to Smt Laskmidevamma, who has spared him fully for social, cultural and religious services and they have three son all married ………
Vishwanath ( Geetha ). Anand ( Rajani ) and Murali ( Prema ), five grandchildren and a 3 – year young greatgranddaughter Sloka.
Congrats Venkat , and continue good work !!!
An ardent drama artist even from school days, it developed into an everlasting hobby after he founded ‘ Kalagoshini ‘ troupe, while working at Bharat Electronics Ltd., to don variety of roles in plays of Parvathvani, Sriranga, Badal Sircar, BM Shri among others. His passion in film society movement started in 1972 when Suchitra Film Society was established and continues unabated even today. In 2004, Federation of Film Societies of India honored Venkataswamy for ” Outstanding individual contribution to the film society movement in the southern region” at a colourful function held at Tirupati. Even at the young age of 86 years, Venkataswamy is ”
UNCLE ” to innumerable children of Suchitra Bala Jagath, a dynamic wing of Suchitra Cinema & Cultural Academy, caring for neighborhood kids all through the year since 25 years and more so at the camps conduced during summer. Interested in developing personality, scientific temper and a concern for mother nature, he has lead children to a number of conferences with a tie up to Karnataka Vignana Parishat. A former President of renown Varaprada Venkateshwara Temple, Devagiri he continues to be a life trustee in the Board of Management attending everyday.
Sri Venkataswamy is merrily married to Smt Laskmidevamma, who has spared him fully for social, cultural and religious services and they have three son all married ………
Vishwanath ( Geetha ). Anand ( Rajani ) and Murali ( Prema ), five grandchildren and a 3 – year young greatgranddaughter Sloka.
Congrats Venkat , and continue good work !!!
