Rajan-Sajan Mishra to get Rajguru Samman

DHARWAD: Noted Hindustani jugalbandi singers Pandit Rajan Mishra and Sajan Mishra have been selected for Pandit Basavaraj Rajguru National Award instituted by Rajguru Trust (Dharwad).
Veena Maradur and Prasanna Gudi of Dharwad have been chosen for young budding artiste award. Mishras will get Rs 1 lakh and a citation, while Veena and Prasanna will be presented with Rs 25,000 each.
Announcing the names of the awardees told reporters here on Friday, Pandit Basavaraj Rajguru National Trust chairman and MLA Chandrakanth Bellad said that the awards will be presented to them at function in Srujana auditorium on August 24 at 6pm. The day also happens to be the 92nd birth anniversary of late Pandit Rajguru.
Chief minister Jagadish Shettar will present the awards in the presence of Gurusidda Rajayogeendra Swamy of Moorusavir Mutt (Hubli) and Kannada and culture minister Govind Karjol. A collection of rare photographs of Pandit Rajguru will be released. All the awardees will perform.
Nijaguna Rajguru, son of the maestro, said Rajguru's house has been renovated with the annual grant of Rs 12 lakh by the government, and music classes will be conducted there.
Last year, Pandit Ullas Kashalkar (Kolkata) was honoured with the award, while Sangeeta Katti and Jayaeerth Mevundi received young artist award.