<p>The award which has been instituted by the Hampi Kannada University is given to eminent personalities for their contribution in various fields.<br /><br />Addressing a press conference at the university, the vice chancellor said the honorary doctorate for the 2011 will be awarded to S L Bhyrappa, Prof K G Nagarajappa, eminent scholar, Yellavva Durgappa Doddappanavar, a popular Krishna Parijatha artiste, (folk theatre art), Justice V S Malimath, former Chief Justice of High Court of Karnataka and Kerala High Court, Dr G Shankar, social worker and B K S Iyengar, internationally renowned yoga expert. The University’s 20th convocation will be held at the open air theatre on December 26.<br /></p>
<p>The award which has been instituted by the Hampi Kannada University is given to eminent personalities for their contribution in various fields.<br /><br />Addressing a press conference at the university, the vice chancellor said the honorary doctorate for the 2011 will be awarded to S L Bhyrappa, Prof K G Nagarajappa, eminent scholar, Yellavva Durgappa Doddappanavar, a popular Krishna Parijatha artiste, (folk theatre art), Justice V S Malimath, former Chief Justice of High Court of Karnataka and Kerala High Court, Dr G Shankar, social worker and B K S Iyengar, internationally renowned yoga expert. The University’s 20th convocation will be held at the open air theatre on December 26.<br /></p>