Stake attention in this memory
This media file is a photograph of a newspaper clipping, likely from a Kannada publication, displayed on a board. The clipping is dated "Sunday, March 18, 2001," as indicated by the text "ಸಾಪ್ತಾಹಿಕ ಪುರವಣಿ ಭಾನುವಾರ 18ನೇ ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 2001" (Weekly Supplement Sunday 18th March 2001). The main article celebrates the recipient of the "Kittur Rani Chennamma Award," a prestigious state government honor. The headline reads "ಕಸದಿಂದ ರಸ ತೆಗೆಯುವ ಕಲಾವಿದೆಗೆ ಕಿತ್ತೂರು ರಾಣಿ ಚೆನ್ನಮ್ಮ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ" (Kittur Rani Chennamma Award for the artist who creates beauty from waste). The central subject of the article is Smt. Radha Mallappa (ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ರಾಧಾ ಮಲ್ಲಪ್ಪ), whose portrait is featured in the bottom left section of the clipping. The text details her life as an artist, highlighting her unique skill in creating art from waste materials such as onion and garlic peels, almond and pistachio shells, hair, coconut shells, paper, and broomsticks. She is also described as proficient in various art forms including music, dance, painting, and handicrafts, having served as an instructor at Mysuru Bal Bhavan and for Fevicryl. The primary image in the clipping depicts an awards ceremony. A group of individuals, including men and women in traditional and formal attire, are gathered on a stage with a red backdrop. The caption states that "On International Women's Day, Chief Minister S.M. Krishna presented the Chennamma Award." He is visible in a white dhoti and shirt, handing an award to a woman. The caption also mentions the presence of Smt. Motamma, Minister for Kannada and Children's Welfare, and others. The event signifies recognition of women's achievements in various fields by the state government, likely held in Karnataka around March 8, 2001.
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