Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Jan 29: K Vishwanath (71), founder owner of Vishwa's, a city-based concern that has become household name for electronics and electrical goods of various brands, passed away in a private hospital here on Wednesday January 28. He was suffering from certain ailments. He is survived by wife, two sons, and a daughter.
Vishwanath had set up 'Vishwa Sales' in the erstwhile Woodside Hotel building in K S Rao Road with his efforts in the year 1976. He later started another concern, 'Vishwadeep', which dealt in decorative lightings. Thereafter, a showroom was opened in the adjacent 'Classic Arcade' which was his own building. 'Vipul Electronics and Cooling Engineers' was also started for sales and service for electronics and electrical equipment in the city.
Vishwanath had been the president of Rotary Club Mangaluru North in the past and member of Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry.