Mangaluru: Abhishek M B has achieved first place in National Youth Festival – 2020 in the event Classical Instrumental Solo – Flute, which was held recently by the Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs at Indira Gandhi Pratistan, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

He was honoured by the Governor of Uttar Pradesh Smt. Anandi Ben and Sports & Youth Affairs Minister Sri. Kiren Rejiju.  Abhishek M.B. is the son of Sri. M. Balakrishna and Smt. Jaya. 

He is a disciple of Vidwan Rajesh Baglodi, Kalatarangini, Suratkal and at present, he is being trained under the guidance of Vidushi Shantala Subrahmanyam, Chennai. He is also learning Mridangam under the guidance of Vidwan Yogeesha Sharma, Ballapadavu. 

He is a final year Mechanical Engineering student of Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Adyar, Mangalore.