Mangaluru, Oct.26: Philanthropist, well known social worker in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kasargod districts of Karnataka, and across Mumbai Mr.Kadandale Suresh S.Bhandary was selected to confer 12th Pingara Rajyotsava Award–2016 by the selection Committee of Pingara, Kannada fortnightly published from Mangaluru. It has been conferring the Award every year for the distinguished achiever born in Dakshina Kannaada, Udupi and Kasargod districts for their extraordinary contributions in India or overseas, said Pingara Award Committee Selection Committee Convener Mr. Roy Castelino.

Addressing the media persons at Hotel Woodlands Mangaluru this Evening, (on Wednesday, October 26), Selection Committee Secretary Mr. Raymond D’Cunha said that, Kadandale Suresh S Bhandary is the founder president of World Bhandary Mahamandala Foundation®, founder president of Sainath Mitra Mandal®, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai, founder president of Kadandale Suresh S Bhandary Charitable Family Trust ®, who had contributed significantly to education, health and social welfare activities.

Selection Committee Joint Convener: Mr.Harikrishna Punaroor, Joint Co-ordinator: Mr.Elias Fernandes were in Press Meet

About Last 11 Awardees:
1) Barefoot journalist Kuntady Dayananda Pai Karkala, 2) Alva's Education Foundation® chairman Dr. M. Mohan Alva (Education) 3) Daijiworld Media Private Limited CEO and Editor-in-chief Mr. Walter Nandalike 4) Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Mr. D.Veerendra Heggade (Women Empowerm -ent) 5) Ryan International Education Group of Institutes Managing Director Madam Grace Pinto (Education) 6) Mandd Sobhann (exclusive Konkani empowerment 7) Mr. Harikrishna Punaroor (Donating houses to poor families) 8) Mr. Jaya C.Suvarna (Empowering Billawas) 9) Mr. Eric Correa (donating homes to poor) 10) Catholic Sabha (for contributing to Para Olympians of Mansa Special School, Pamboor, Udupi district) 11) Mr. Joseph Crasta Chief functionary of Snehalaya, Home for destitute (donating daily 700 meals to district Wenlock Hospital, Mangaluru).

The Selection committee Comprises of:
Convenor: Roy Castelino President, Karnataka Konkani Sahithya Parishath. Joint Convenor:Dharmadarshi Harikrishna Punaroor, Co-Ordinator:Fr.William Menezes, PRO. Diocese of Mangalore, Joint Co-Ordinator: Elias Fernandes, Director Four Winds Mass Communication and Service. Member: C.G Pinto, Past corporation Bank General Manager Dr.B.G Suvarna, Kudroli Shree Gokarnatheshwara Temple Development Committee Member, Bala Jagannatha Shetty, President D.K Working Journalist Association. Secretary Raymond D’cunha.