Govt to shorten Nedageetha: Minister

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Mysore, Aug 27 (UNI) Karnataka Minister for Kannada and Culture H R Mahadev Prasad today said the state government decided to shorten the Nadageethe (state Anthem) version.

Speaking after presenting the awards for 2006, he claimed that the present version of Nadageethe was longer and required shorter version.

An expert committee had been constituted for the purpose and immediately after getting the report a final decision would be taken, he added.

The Minister reiterated the state government's commitment to establish a Music University in Mysore and a Music College at Dharwad for Hindustani Music.

Mr Prasad presented the following awards - Chowdaiah award to G Ramabhadran of Tamil Nadu, Kanakapurandra award to Prof Ramanathan and G V Malathamma received Gubbi Veeranna award.

UNI

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