Manipal: Manipal University celebrated the 90th birthday of Dr. M.V. Kamath, Honourary Director of Manipal Institute of Communication (MIC), and a veteran journalist on September 7 at Chaitya Hall, Fortune Inn valley View.

A number of dignitaries were present at the occasion, including Dr. H.S. Ballal, Pro-Chancellor of MU. Bhavana Somaya, a renowned cinema journalist from Mumbai, and a close friend of Dr. Kamath was also present at the occasion.

Pictured here is Dr. Kamath with Dr. Ballal, Bhavana Somaya and Varadesh Hiregange, Director of MIC, being presented with a sandalwood Krishna idol and a shawl, on behalf of MU.