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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru, Mar 7: President of World Konkani centre Basti Vaman Shenoy, along with chairman og Manipal Global Education T V Mohandas Pai, inaugurated ‘Prerna’, a confluence of ideas and motivation here, at TV Raman Pai hall on Saturday, March 7.

The event is organised by Vishwa Konkani student scholarship fund alumni association, Vishwa Konkani student scholarship fund and World Konkani centre.

Addressing the gathering, joint managing director, Jyothi Laboratories, Ullas Kamath said, "I attend this event every year to get inspired and motivated. Prerna will help you to charge up for the next one year. This was started with a simple vision of T V Mohandas Pai. By the end of 2030, no Konkani student should be deprived of education and we should work for it in such a way that everybody should be self-sufficient in the year 2031. The speakers who deliver speech today are not the ones who reached the pinnacle easily without working for extra hours. Listen to all the speakers what they have to say from their point of view. Do not be judgmental. Know your strengths and weaknesses and map it. This event should take direction for the step forward.”

Nirosh Kumari, the president of Vishwa Konkani Scholarship alumni association, delivered the welcome address.

Ramadas Kamath U, chairman, Vishwa Konkani Student Scholarship Fund, Sandeep Shenoy, chief mentor, Prerna and Pradeep G Pai, secretary, VKSSF and others were present.

‘Prerna’, an event graced by many wonderful personalities over the past six years, is here again with eight speakers, who have not only been inspiration and role models for youth all over the country, professionally and personally, but have established strong foothold in every sphere of their life. Sahil Kini, CEO and co-founder of Setu, Chetan Sashital, the famous voice actor and exponent, Lalit Pai, CEO and co-founder Medwell Ventures, Sudhir Shenoy, CEO & country president, Dow Chemicals International Pvt Ltd, Cmdr N P Shenoy, Indian Navy officer and former director general of Weapons System DRDO, Ajay Prabhu, COO, Quest Global, Ullas Kamath K, joint managing director, Jyothy Laboratories and T V Mohandas Pai, Social Entrepreneur and Corporate Mentor will enthrall young minds with their insights this year.

VKSSF Alumni Association has been established to foster the ideals of giving back to society under the VISION TVM programme of the World Konkani Centre. Today, the members of VAA are spread across the world, occupying coveted positions in various corporations and organizations. As true bearers of the spirit of Konkani speaking people who have wholeheartedly contributed to the region's all round development, VAA is initiating a platform where all the established alumni can interact with student population of the region, motivate and inspire them and foster creativity and innovation.