from Vinay Pais
for Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (SM)

Kundapur, Jul 27: Vidyaranga Mandali has been working for the educational advancement of Kharvi community from past 39 years, said Raviraj Kharvi, secretary of Vidyaranga Mitra Mandali, addressing the press reporters.

The mandali has been recipient of the state-level award for 2005-06, instituted for the best non-governmental or voluntary organization, the mandali had so far succeeded in educating the community to the extent of nearly 80% since the launching of the ‘Saksharata Andolana’ (Literacy Campaign) for the benefit of the illiterates among the community. Besides this award, the other awards Mandali won were ‘Karnataka Konkani Academy Award’, ‘Yuvaka Mandala Award’ instituted by the Nehru Yuvaka Kendra of undivided district of Dakshina Kannada.

Sheena Kharvi, the founder president of the Mandali, also presented the report as above. The ex-president Chandra Shekhar Kharvi informed the press reporters that it had proposed a cultural programme to be held on Wednesday August 8. A public procession would take place in the town, as a part of the programme, to highlight the achievement of the Kharvi community.

Anand Kharvi, the president and the other office-bearers Dhinakar Kharvi, Sadananda Kharvi, Mohan Kharvi and Prasanna Kharvi were also present at the press meet.