Media Release
Mangaluru, Oct 1: City’s impartial and renowned Kannada Rajyotsava award is Pingara Rajyothsava Prashasti given by Kannada newspaper Pingara.
This year, the 15th award function will be held at town hall in Mangaluru on November 12 at 4 pm presided by bishop of Mangaluru Dr Peter Paul Saldanha.
Criteria for application
Whoever born in Dakshina Kannada Udupi and Kasaragod districts and made a renowned achievement which is relevant in building nation, society and culture is eligible to apply with bio data and list of achievements themselves or anybody who knows them. Last date to receive the application is October 10.
Applications can be sent to below address:
The secretary, Pingara, Bishops House Church Building,
2nd floor Kodialbail, Mangaluru - 575003
Email: pingaara@gmail.com
Phone: 09845419482
Names of earlier awardees:
• Dr. VeerendraHeggade, Dharmadhikari, Dharmasthala for Graminabhivraddhi Yojana®
• Dr. M. Mohan Alva, Alva Education Foundation®
• Mr. Walter Nandalike, founder www.Daijiworld.com
• Mandd Sobhan ®- for preservation of Konkani Culture & Heritage
• Madam Grace Pinto, President, Rayan International Group of Institution
• Dharmadharshi Harikrishna Punaroor, Donor of 101houses in his own land and money
• Jaya C. Suvarna Mumbai for Humanity Services
• Eric Correa – For Donating 98 Houses
• Kuntady Dayanada Pai, Stringer Journalist, Karkala
• Manasa Training &Rehabilitaion Centre, Pamboor, Managed by Catholic Sabha®
• Joseph Crasta of Snehalaya Co-Ordinator Daily 700 Meals at Wenlock Hospital, Mangalore
• Kadandale Suresh Bhandary for Social Services, Mumbai
• Y Sudhir Kumar Shetty ,for generating one lakh jobs all over the globe
• Roshan Dsouza, Belman, Humanity Foundation
Award committee:
•Blessings:
Rt. Rev. Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore
•Secretary :
Raymond Dcunha, editor-in-chief, Pingara Media Group
•Convenor :
Roy Castelino, Past President, Konakani Sahitya Academy, Govt. of Karnataka
•Joint Convenor :
Dharmadarshi Harikrishna Punaroor, Past president, Karnataka SahithyaParishath
•Co-Ordinator :
Fr. William Menezes, Parish Priest , Mangalore Diocese.
•Joint co-ordinator :
Elias Frenandes, Director, Four Winds Mass Communication Service
•Members :
C.G. Pinto, Past General Manager, Corporation Bank
Dr. B.G. Suvarna Member, Development Committee, Kudroli Shree Gokarnatheshwara Temple
Shrinivasa Indaje, President, D K Working Journalists Association