Anubhava Mantap Awards 2026: Names of recipients announced

Nadoja Basavalinga Pattadevaru announced the names of the recipients of the prestigious awards. | Photo Credit: File photo The Anubhava Mantapa has announced the names of recipients of its awards for 2026 in connection with the 47th Sharan Kammata and Anubhava Mantapa Utsava, scheduled to be held in Basavakalyan in Bidar district of Karnataka, on November 28 and 29.Nadoja Basavalinga Pattadevaru announced the awardees. The recipients are noted music director Hamsalekha, Basava philosophy exponent Navalinga Sharanaru, psychiatrist Dr. C.R. Chandrashekar, and Kannada writer and researcher Dr. Santosh Hanagal.Music director, lyricist, and composer Hamsalekha of Bengaluru has been selected for the Poojya Shri Dr Channabasava Pattadevaru Anubhava Mantapa Award for his outstanding contribution to music and social service. Hamsalekha has written and composed more than 3,500 songs. The award includes a ₹1 lakh cash prize and a citation.Navalinga Sharanaru of Shivamogga has been chosen for the Basava Bhaskara National Award in recognition of his contribution to propagating Basava philosophy and spreading the teachings of the sharanas. He established the Prabhudeva Jnana Kendra in 1984 and has since been actively involved in the study, teaching, and propagation of Basava philosophy. The award comprises ₹1 lakh and a citation.Bengaluru-based psychiatrist Dr. C. R. Chandrashekar will receive the Anubhava Mantapa National Award for his five decades of service in the field of psychiatry. A retired professor, he has combined clinical practice with teaching and has provided free treatment to more than one lakh persons. The award carries ₹1 lakh and a citation.Dr. Santosh Hanagal of Bengaluru will receive the Dr. M.M. Kalburgi National Award for his contribution to Kannada literature and research. Engaged in both research and creative writing, he has authored 27 prose works and has also contributed to language integration, literary initiatives, research and organisational activities. The award comprises a cash prize of ₹50,000 and a citation. Published - November 13, 2026 10:54 am IST