Media Release

Mangaluru, Mar 25: Eminent banker, managing director of Karnataka Bank Jayaram Bhat and chief of news bureau Udayavani Kannada daily Manohar Prasad were conferred with the Rotary annual state level prestigious ‘Vandana Award’  at a function held on March 24 at Hotel Moti Mahal.

This award is jointly instituted by Rotary Club of Mangalore Central and Rotaract Club of Mangaluru City.

Member of parliament, Nalin Kumar Kateel graced the occasion as chief guest, presented the award to the achievers and congratulated them.

Mangaluru City mayor Kavitha Sanil was the guest of honour. The award was presented to Bhat in recognition of his exemplary achievements in the field of banking and to Prasad in appreciation of his significant life time contributions in the field of journalism.

Chairman of the award selection committee Dr Devdas Rai in his introductory address revealed that the annual Vandana Award is conferred on achievers and it is a part of clubs vocational service. He congratulated Jayaram Bhat on his unique achievements in banking sector and Manohar Prasad for his invaluable contributions in the field of journalism.

Responding to the felicitations, Bhat said that he was elated to accept the award and expressed this gratitude to Rotary club. Manohar Prasad said that he deemed it as an honour to accept the award which he feels very valuable among the awards he has already received. He thanked the Rotary Club for presenting this award.

President Rtn Anil Gonsalves, presided, Zonal lieutenant Rtn Elias Sanctis released the weekly Club news bulletin ‘Centor’.  Rotary Club secretary Rtn Raymond D’Cunha, Rotaract Dist representative Rtr Miss Hitaishi, Rotaract Club President Rtr Yathish Salian among others were present on the dais. Rotaract Club Secretary Rtr Shivprasad proposed the vote of thanks.  Rtn Nithin Shetty and Rtn RS Shettian sponsored this event.