Mumbai, August. 11: A youth leader of Bhandary community and disciplined young industrialist Kadandale Saurabh Suresh Bhandary bagged the “Black belt” with gold medal in Karate. Saurabh made this achievement in the Sixth Dan Black Belt Karate Championship held on Sunday at Presidential Tower, Ghatkhopar (W).

Saurabh is taking training from Vasant T Shetty Mangalore who has competed in Singapore, Australia, Dubai, Honking, Malaysia and other foreign nations and have won more than 19 championships and has been ranked number 1in Karate in India. One more trainer is Karate expert, no 2 Karate master in India, Mr. Vijay Poojary Kota.

Saurab has been practicing Karate since 16 years and he is representing India in Australia, Dubai, Malaysia and other countries, and has won 14 Gold medals, 25 Silver medals and 28 Bronze medals in Karate and He is an outstanding sports personality.

The managing trustee and president of Kaccchuru Shri Nageshwara temple and the executive president of Moneyfold Co-operative Credit Society Ltd, Kadandale Suresh S Bhandary and Shobha S Bhandary are the parents of Saurabh Bhandary and he is the Director of S.B.Reality and member of Kadandale Suresh Bhandary Charitable Trust and Sainath Mitra Mandal ®, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai. By becoming an executive committee member of Bhandary Seva Samithi for the first time in the year 2016-2018, he has extended his co-operation in the field of community service.

Photo: Black belt Karate Championship winner Saurabh Bhandary sharing his happy moments with parents and Trainers Vasanth T Shetty Bajpe and Vijay Pujary Kota.