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Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award

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Mangaluru: A total of seven achievers were honoured with the prestigious Sandesha Awards at Sandesha Pratishtana in Nanthoor on Sunday, February 9.

The Sandesha Literature Award (Kannada) was conferred on senior litterateur Boluvar Mohammed Kunhi and Valli Vagga (Valerian D’Souza) was presented with the Sandesha Konkani Literature Award. Shivakumar was conferred with the Sandesha Media Award and the Sandesha Konkani Music Award was conferred on Helen D’Cruz. Veteran dance teacher Dr K S Pavithra was presented with the Sandesha Art Award and Justine D’Souza, who has been serving as teacher in the Siddaganga Education Institution in Davanagere was given the Sandesha Teacher Award. Meanwhile, Vincent Prakash Carlo, who represented India in powerlifting competitions and secured gold and silver medals was presented the Sandesha Special Recognition Award.

The awards were instituted by the Sandesha Foundation for Culture and Education and it comprises a cash prize of Rs 25,000, a memento, certificate, citation and a shawl.

Later, the awardees expressed their gratitude to the Sandesha Foundation for being chosen for the honour. Senior litterateur Boluvar Mohammed Kunhi, after receiving the award, said that he has been highlighting the need for living in harmony in the country for the past several decades. “However, I am forced to live in fear after the introduction of the Citizenship (Amendment Act) (CAA). One should not judge a person on the lines of religion,” he said.

Vincent Carlo, who received the Sandesha Special Recognition Award with tears in his eye, said that even though he has been winning medals at the state, national and international levels for the past 27 years, he never received a single award in his native place. “Because sportspersons are neglected, the talent of real sportspersons has been supressed over the years. Awards are not given to the real achievers due to different reasons. However, the Sandesha Foundation is an exception and transparency is maintained while selecting the awardees,” he added.

Karnataka Sahitya Academy state president B V Vasanth Kumar, who was the chief guest of the programme, said that it is a very challenging job to select the right persons for the award. “However, the Sandesha Foundation for Culture and Education has selected deserving persons for all its awards. The award will boost the morale of the winners and help others achieve something in their lives,” he added.

Meanwhile, Vasanth Kumar spoke about the CAA and the misunderstanding about its implementation. “There is a misunderstanding that the Muslim community will be debarred from the country if the CAA or the National Register of Citizens(NRC) is implemented. If so, I will be the first person to oppose such a law. The CAA or any law of our land would never chase away anybody. Those who are in the literary field should spread the truth to the people in this regard,” he said.

Sandesha Foundation Director Rev Fr Francis Assisi D’Almeida welcomed the gathering. Bishop of Bellary Most Rev Henry D’Souza, Sandesha Awards Jury chairperson Dr N D’Souza, trustee Roy Castelino and music director Cajetan Dias were present.

Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award
Seven achievers receive prestigious Sandesha award

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