Akhandeswara Pattara selected for 'Karnataka Kalashri' Award

The Karnataka Music and Dance Academy has selected the head of Panchakshari Sangeetha Vidyalaya, Akhandeswara Pattara, for the 2026-27 'Karnataka Kalashri' award. He was recognized for his service in the Hindustani music field over four decades. The award ceremony will be held at the cultural auditorium in Kalagrama, Bengaluru, on October 4, where he will receive the award, ₹25,000, and a trophy.