Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Sept 7: “Young people must succeed through hard work — there are no shortcuts in life,” said Harish Sherigar, managing director of Acme Building Materials Trading LLC, Dubai, addressing a packed audience at the Devadiga Samaj Bhavan in Mangaluru on Sunday, September 7.
He was speaking at a grand award ceremony organised by the Karnataka State Devadiga Sangha, Mangaluru, under the sponsorship of the Dr K V Devadiga Charitable Trust (R), where outstanding Devadiga youth were honoured for achievements across disciplines.
“Do not expect anything to come easily. Learn to respect your parents, teachers, and elders. Dr K V Devadiga represents excellence and his commitment to society is an example to us all. His work should inspire the younger generation,” Sherigar said as he inaugurated the ceremony.
Presiding over the function was renowned neurosurgeon and Trust president Dr K V Devadiga, under whose leadership the Trust continues to promote academic and professional excellence among youth from the community.
Highlighting the importance of purposeful giving, Dharmapal U Devadiga, president of Vishwa Devadiga Mahamandala, Mumbai, said, “There is joy in giving. We must make the most of the opportunities life offers. The efforts of Dr Devadiga to uplift youth are truly praiseworthy.”
Manjunath Kamath, principal of Trisha College, Panjimogaru, urged students to develop a socially conscious mindset. “When you have a mentor and a mission, success follows. We can internalise great ideals by reading lives like books,” he remarked.
The event celebrated youth who have excelled in medicine, engineering, music, sports, academia, entrepreneurship and social service. The dignitaries present included Dr Bhavana Sherigar, vice president of the K V Devadiga Charitable Trust; trustees Dr Divakar Rao and K J Devadiga; treasurer Ashok; Ashok Moyli, president of the Karnataka State Devadiga Sangha, Mangaluru; vice president Karunakar M H; treasurer Geetha V Kalyanpur; general secretary Dr Sundar Moyli; former general secretary Shivananda Moyli; and joint secretary Veena Ganesh.
Delivering the introductory speech and welcome was Dr Devaraj K, secretary of the Trust. Renutakshi and Tilak Raj G compered the programme and introduced the awardees. Ashok proposed the vote of thanks, while the prayer was led by the Yashika Adyar team.
The following awards were presented during the event. The Dr K V Devadiga Award for Best Medical Graduate – 2025 was conferred upon Deepak M C from Udupi. The Dr K.V. Devadiga Award for Best Postgraduate Students – 2025 was presented to Sushmita Devadiga from Karkala.
Charan Baindur from Bengaluru received the Sri Harish Sherigar Award for Best Young Entrepreneur – 2025. M Venugopal from Puttur was honoured with the Sri Harish Sherigar Award for Best Young Musician – 2025. The Dr Bhavana Sherigar Award for Best Engineering Graduate – 2025 went to Gururaj Shivaram from Surathkal.
Dr Praveen Kumar from Udupi was recognised with the Dr Bhavana Sherigar Award for Best College Lecturer – 2025. The Dr Divakar Rao Award for Outstanding Young Professional / Skilled Individual – 2025 was jointly awarded to Shravya Hiriadka and Aadishree R. Moyli from Mangaluru.
The Dr K J Devadiga Award for Best Young Sportsperson – 2025 went to Shobith S Devadiga from Haleyangady. Vijesh Devadiga from Mangaluru was conferred with the Sri Ashok Award for Best Social Worker – 2025. Vidyashree C from Hiriadka received the Dr Devaraj K Award for Best High School Teacher – 2025.
In memory of the late K Lakshman, Pragya, the student who secured the highest marks in SSLC at Mangala School, was specially honoured.