M. B. PATIL: Born 10 Dec 1939, Tikota Bijapur. graudated in art from Nutan Kalamandir Mumbai in 1964. He has held solo exhibitions in Hubli, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Kittur, Bangalore and participated in Art camps Chennai, Kerala, Pondicherry, Bangalore and Mangalore. Awards include Karnataka Rajyotsava Award 2003, Sahitya Sammelan Award in 2000, and SLKA Award in 93 and 87 and 86. He lives and works in Bangalore.