Rons Bantwal
Mumbai, Jun 30: "Shiva is not just my brother, but also a very close friend. Our friendship spanning nearly three decades has strengthened our bond. Our similar lifestyles are the foundational reason for our close relationship. He is a highly accomplished, virtuous, kind-hearted, hard-working, and remarkably humble individual. Rising from humble beginnings, Shiva has shown absolute professional dedication through daily hard work. This grand celebration is the ultimate fruit of his labour," said Bollywood renowned filmmaker and director, Padmashree Madhur Bhandarkar.
He was speaking as the chief guest at the 38th-anniversary celebration of 'Shivas Hair Designers Private Limited' A premier hairstyling institution managed by Tulu-Kannadiga Dr Shivarama K Bhandary, who has achieved celebrity status across Mumbai for his hair styling expertise.
During the grand event held last Monday evening at the Peninsula Grand Hotel auditorium in Andheri East, Bhandarkar presented the prestigious 'Shivas Awards,' unveiled the company's brand-new website, and launched the 'Shivas Sapphire Card' an innovative loyalty membership program.
The event featured Miss India International awardee and actress Ayeesha S Aiman as the guest of honour. Other eminent dignitaries and invitees included Kadandale Suresh S Bhandary (chairman of Manifold Credit Society Limited & founder president of Maha Mandala), former MP Rahul Shewale, prominent entrepreneurs like Jitendra Konde, Ashok Dhamankar, Arvind Jain, Narendra Gupta, Rajeev Chaudhari, Ashok Munshi, Anagha Tondalkar, Dr Giriraj Parashar, Gopal Shetty, Prakash Shetty, Rajesh Shetty, Bharat Shah among other dignitaries gracing the occasion, who extended their heartfelt wishes.
Delivering his introductory address, Dr Shivarama K Bhandary, managing director of Shivas, said, "I consider this 38th anniversary celebration a testament to the excellence of our ancestral profession. This milestone, born out of our relentless hard work, fuels the company's forward march. Recognising our staff and rewarding them inspires our future. This memorable evening is not just a celebration, but a collective success belonging to everyone. This grand event has been organised with the theme: 'Honouring our past memories, rewarding current achievements, and scripting a promising prelude to the future.' Over the past 38 remarkable years, the institution has built a history of dedication, innovation, and unparalleled success. The primary objective of this programme is to identify and honour the achievers who have acted like stars in driving the organisation's growth during this long journey."
The programme symbolically commenced by offering prayers to the family deity, Shree Kacchoor Nageshwar and remembering the late Gulabi Krishna Bhandary, the guiding inspiration behind Shivas. Shivarama Bhandary and wife Anushree Shivaram Bhandary honoured and expressed gratitude to all the customers and well-wishers who supported their professional growth.
Members of the Shiva's family, including Anushree Shivaram Bhandary, son Rohil Bhandary, daughter Aaradhya Bhandary, Raghava V Bhandary, Shweta R Bhandary, Ravi Bhandary, Melissa D'Costa, Rakesh Bhandary, Somashekar S Bhandary and Niranjan Bhandary among many others were present.
Employees from various branches of Shivas enthralled the audience with spectacular dance performances. Dr Vinod Chopra, CEO of the Shiva's, welcomed the gathering and delivered the introductory remarks. Afi compered the programme and proposed the vote of thanks.