Category: Leaders

** Daiji Dubai at 22: Lifetime Achievement Award for Eric Ozario, Literary for Clarence

 It was a day to remember for the group of Konkani writers who had initiated the forum called ‘Daiji Dubai’ back in 1999 with the intention of promoting Konkani language, culture and art. Founded under the leadership of Dayan D’Souza Mukamar with the support of four others, Walter Nandalike, founder of Daijiworld, Stany Nirude, Hemacharya (Stephan Mascarenhas), and Melvyn Rodrigues, today the forum consists of more than three dozen Konkani writers who reside in the UAE.

The 22nd anniversary celebration was organised at the Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai, Al Garoud ball room on Sunday February 13 from 11 am to 4:30 pm. The programme started with releasing of new title song of Daiji Dubai. Founder member Walter Nandalike released the song in the presence of other founder members and past and current convenors of Daiji Dubai. The song was originally written by Robert Fernandes Udyavar and Rony D’Cunha, and modified by Glany Fernandes by visually covering the journey of Daiji Dubai from last 21 years and beautifully sung by Vinay Lewis, Sabitha Mathias, Lydwin Cutinho, Zeena Pinto, Jeevan Vas and Anil Rodrigues for the wonderful music of Adrian Gomes.

** Mindtree co-founders donate Rs 425 crore to IISc to help build an 800-bed multi-specialty hospital

This is the single largest private donation IISc has received to build the postgraduate medical school and multi-specialty hospital, officials of the Institute said.

Philanthropist couples Susmita and Subroto Bagchi and Radha and NS Parthasarathy collectively donated Rs 425 crore to the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to set up a postgraduate medical school along with an 800-bed multi-speciality hospital in its Bengaluru campu

** Mangaluru: S Ganesh Rao chosen for A Shama Rao Memorial outstanding achievement Award

Shri S. Ganesh Rao, is chosen for A Shama Rao Memorial outstanding achievement Award 2022 in undivided South Canara District.

A Shama Rao Memorial Achievement Award 2022 for his contribution in the field of education, employment, social and community service. This award will be conferred on S Ganesh Rao, chairman, G R Education Trust and Karavali Group of Colleges on February 14, 2022 during Founder’s Day celebrations in the presence of Dr CA A Raghavendra Rao, president, A Shama Rao Foundation, Mangaluru and Chancellor, Srinivas University at Srinivas University Campus, Pandeshwara, Mangaluru.

** M. K. Ramesh takes charge as RGUHS VC

He has a post-graduate qualification in surgery. He was awarded a fellowship by the Royal College of Surgeons, United Kingdom

Dr. M. K. Ramesh assumed charge as the ninth Vice-Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) on February 11.

Dr. Ramesh has vast and varied academic and administrative experience in the domain of medical education. He was a senior professor in the surgery department in the prestigious Bangalore Medical College and Research Centre.

** Appointed

Woman entrepreneur Anjana Basanagoudar has been appointed as Chairperson of the Karnatak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Sub-Committee on Woman Entrepreneurs.

Woman entrepreneurs and women interested in taking up self-employment are requested to contact Ms. Basanagoudar on Ph: 9343432672 or KCCI office on Ph: 8105753471 for further details, Honorary Secretary of KCCI Praveen Agadi has said in a release.

** New book on Bhimsen Joshi’s centenary

Bharata Ratna Bheemanna was released earlier this week

The Jamia Masjid in the fort area in old Bagalkot would have a curious visitor every morning, once the call for prayers went out.

A three-year-old child would run to the mosque, listening to the Azaan, soaking in every note. The child was Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, who would grow up to be a Hindustani classical legend who enthralled the world. “The musical rhythm of the prayer would draw him to the mosque every day,’’ says Shirish Joshi, Bhimsen Joshi’s biographer.

** Organic growth of this woman farmer from Karnataka

The products coming out of her initiative Tadhvanam from this remote village in Davanagere district have reached different parts of the country and globe.

It was in 1987 that Saroja took the tiny step of entrepreneurship by starting a dairy farm and starting a unit to make coir products to bring her family’s economic position back on track. This initiative gave her first lessons in earning money from home.

63-year-old Saroja Nagendrappa Patil from Nitturu village in Harihar taluk not only grows crops organically, but also adds value to her produce, increasing her earnings. She has now become a model for the womenfolk in the region.

She also took up teaching fellow women and men farmers through an agriculture department initiative and taught them how to use available resources in their neighborhood, organic pest management and other ways of growing crops. Her stint at guiding other farmers made her a better leader and also gave her new ideas to grow crops naturally. Though initial successes were small, sustained efforts helped her in enriching the family’s 30-acre plot that gave her ever better yields.

** Kundapur: Woman who came searching for work becomes GP president

She was a woman who migrated from one village to the other, working on a daily wage basis. Her migrations came to an end after she arrived in Udupi district. During the last two decades, she had worked as a coolie at various places. Now she has become the president of a gram panchayat. The woman who worked for others for wages has grown in stature and become a guiding light for many.

Bheemavva who belongs to Bagalkot district worked in various villages in Udupi district during the last 27 years. Now she has won over the heart of the people of Tallur village in Kundapur taluk and become its president. She encouraged her four children to study and one of her sons has now become a soldier. Even after becoming gram panchayat president, Bheemavva has not stopped working as a coolie.

** 2022 Republic Day: 35-year-old officer from Kundapura leads Coast Guard contingent in Delhi

He was inspired to join the armed forces following a long stint in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in school and college

During his college days, 35-year-old Coast Guard Deputy Commandant H.T. Manjunath missed an opportunity to take part in the Republic Day parade. On January 26, Mr. Manjunath, who hails from Kundapura in Udupi district, got the opportunity to lead the Coast Guard contingent in the Republic Day parade at Rajpath in New Delhi.

“It’s an honour to lead our 96-member contingent. It’s a good opportunity, and I really aspired for this role,” Mr. Manjunath, who has been part of the Indian Coast Guard for 11 years, told The Hindu on phone.

** Rev Muthalaly from Bengaluru becomes youngest bishop in England

Rev Malayil Lukose Varghese Muthalaly, who hails from Bengaluru, has been consecrated as Bishop of Loughborough, England.

Rev Malayil Lukose Varghese Muthalaly, who hails from Bengaluru, has been consecrated as Bishop of Loughborough, England. At 42, he is the youngest bishop in the Church of England. The ceremony, conducted by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, was held at the majestic St Paul’s Cathedral. His appointment was made by Queen Elizabeth on the recommendation of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in November last year.

Rev Muthalaly studied at Cambridge School and Christ College in Bengaluru. “It is a proud moment for us, especially Kannadigas and Bengalureans. He did his initial studies in theology here before leaving for Oxford University,” said Siji Malayil, his older brother, an advocate in the Karnataka High Court.