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Namma Bengaluru Awards is an initiative by the Namma Bengaluru Foundation to thank ordinary citizens for their extraordinary contributions to the city of Bengaluru (Bangalore, Karnataka). |
The Awards for the year 2009 was conferred by His Excellency the Governor of Karnataka, Shri H. R. Bharadwaj & Honourable Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri B. S. Yeddyurappa along with Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Jury of Namma Bengaluru Awards, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, on Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at Bengaluru Palace Grounds. There was an overwhelming response to Namma Bengaluru Awards '09, held to honour those who make a difference to our city. Several dignitaries, Celebrities and Corporates from all over Bengaluru were present. The evening was a glittering event of music and dance. Artists like Nrithyarutya, Karthik Mani & Sai Babu and Swedish Carnatic singer Nikalas performed along with a sandalwood medley. Namma Bengaluru Awards had received more than 4000 nominations from Bengaluru for the Awards '09, out of which 26 had been shortlisted and 14 nominees were awarded and declared Winners in the ceremony. Users online also had a unique opportunity to Guess the Final 14 winners of Namma Bengaluru Awards 2009 and stand a chance to win a prize worth Rs. 1 lakh, prior to the Awards Night. |