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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Feb 22: Sandesha Awards, instituted by Sandesha Foundation for Culture and Education, were presented to 16 eminent achievers from various fields for the years 2021 and 2022 in a splending ceremony at Sandesha premises here on Tuesday February 22.
The 16 achievers conferred the awards were Melvyn Rodrigues, Rahmath Tarikere, B K Gangadar Kirodian, Dr T C Poornima, Alwyn Noronha, Kasaragod Chinna, Dr P K Rajashekar, and Sa R Raghunath for the year 2022, and Baraguru Ramachandrappa, Amar Konkani, Dr Sunitha Shetty, Nagesh Hegde, Meena Rebimbus, Avithas Adalphus Cutinha (Dolla), Lakshman Saab Chauri, and Samarthanam Trust for the year 2021.
Bishop of Mangalore diocese Dr Peter Paul Saldanha congratulated the award winners and wished them well in their future endeavours.
Vice-chancellor of Mangaluru University Dr P S Yadapadithaya said, "The award winners are an inspiration for the young generation. Sandesha Foundation has identified achievers who deserve this award, at the same time it passes a message to the awardees to achieve more and take a step forward."
Bishop of Bellary diocese Fr Henry D'Souza said, "The awardees have crossed overcome hurdles to reach this height. They are an inspiration and a source of encouragement to everyone."
Awardees Baraguru Ramachandrappa and Rahmath Tarikere could not attend the award function.
The Sandesha Awards jury consisted of Valerian Rodrigues as president, Dr B S Talwadi, Dr Na Da Shetty, Concepta Alva, Chandrakala Nandavar and Mohammed Baddur.
Remona Evette Pereira who received Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar was felicited on the occasion.
Director of Sandesha Fr Francis Assisi Almeida welcomed the gathering, Trustee of Sandesha Foundation Roy Castelino proposed the vote of thanks and Roshan Crasta compered the event.
President of Sandesha Awards jury Dr Valerian Rodrigues and others were present.
Sandesha Foundation for Culture and Education is an educational institution which trains students at various levels in music, dance, art and painting. It also conducts courses in journalism, media education, public speaking and other similar courses. It organises workshops on drama, poetry and other related subjects. It brings together people of all walks of life.
'Sandesha Award' programme is an important event of Sandesha Foundation which aims to appreciate and recognize outstanding and value based contributions made by various personalities through literature, journalism, arts, education, music, media and social service.
Sandesha Awardees 2021
Sandesha Literature Award (Kannada) – Baraguru Ramachandrappa
Sandesha Literature Award (Konkani) - Amar Konkani
Sandesha Literature Award (Tulu) – Dr Sunitha Shetty
Sandesha Media Award - Nagesh Hegde
Sandesha Konkani Music Award - Meena Rebimbus
Sandesha Art Award - Avithas Adalphus Cutinha (Dolla)
Sandesha Education Award - Lakshman Saab Chauri
Sandesha Special Award - Samarthanam Trust for the disabled
Sandesha Awardees 2022
Sandesha Literature Award (Kannada) - Rahmath Tarikere
Sandesha Literature Award (Konkani) - Melvyn Rodrigues
Sandesha Literature Award (Tulu) – B K Gangadar Kirodian
Sandesha Media Award – Dr T C Poornima
Sandesha Konkani Music Award - Allwyn Noronha
Sandesha Art Award - Kasaragod Chinna
Sandesha Education Award – Dr P K Rajashekar
Sandesha Special Award – Sa R Raghunath
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