<p>Golfer Aditi Ashok, Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath and Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences & Research have been selected for the Kempegowda international awards.</p>.<p>The awards will be presented on the occasion of the 514th birth anniversary of Bengaluru founder Kempegowda at the Vidhana Soudha on June 27, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Monday. </p>.<p>Vokkaliga pontiffs Nirmalanandanatha Swami, Nanjavadhootha Swami and Chandrashekhara Swami will attend the award ceremony. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, along with a plaque.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/aditi-ashok-continues-fine-run-lies-sixth-after-second-round-in-lpga-1228638.html" target="_blank">Aditi Ashok continues fine run, lies sixth after second round in LPGA</a></strong></p>.<p>“We will not disappoint the people of Hassan, since the previous government had announced a grand function to celebrate the Kempegowda birth anniversary there. Once we complete the Bengaluru function, we will go to Hassan to celebrate the anniversary there,” Shivakumar said.</p>.<p>Shivakumar, who is also the Bengaluru city development minister, said all the three achievers have contributed in their own unique way for the development of Karnataka. </p>.<p>Former Legislative Council chairperson B L Shankar headed the committee that selected the awardees. </p>
<p>Golfer Aditi Ashok, Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath and Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences & Research have been selected for the Kempegowda international awards.</p>.<p>The awards will be presented on the occasion of the 514th birth anniversary of Bengaluru founder Kempegowda at the Vidhana Soudha on June 27, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Monday. </p>.<p>Vokkaliga pontiffs Nirmalanandanatha Swami, Nanjavadhootha Swami and Chandrashekhara Swami will attend the award ceremony. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, along with a plaque.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/aditi-ashok-continues-fine-run-lies-sixth-after-second-round-in-lpga-1228638.html" target="_blank">Aditi Ashok continues fine run, lies sixth after second round in LPGA</a></strong></p>.<p>“We will not disappoint the people of Hassan, since the previous government had announced a grand function to celebrate the Kempegowda birth anniversary there. Once we complete the Bengaluru function, we will go to Hassan to celebrate the anniversary there,” Shivakumar said.</p>.<p>Shivakumar, who is also the Bengaluru city development minister, said all the three achievers have contributed in their own unique way for the development of Karnataka. </p>.<p>Former Legislative Council chairperson B L Shankar headed the committee that selected the awardees. </p>