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Mangalore: Bharath Bidi Works Chairman Ganapathi Pai No More

  •   Thu, Oct 11 2012 12:05:02 PM

Mangalore: Bharath Bidi Works Chairman Ganapathi Pai No More

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (PS)
With Inputs from Media Release

Mangalore, Oct 11: Noted entrepreneur B Ganapathi Pai, chairman and managing director of Bharath Bidi Works Pvt Ltd, passed away on Wednesday October 10 night due to illness. He was 77.

Bharath Bidi Works Pvt Ltd is the manufacturer of the famous 30 Brand Bidies. Under his leadership the company emerged as one of the pioneering leaders in bidi business. He is credited to have brought gigantic growth to the company.

In 1954, Ganapathi Pai joined the bidi business started by his father Manjunath Pai. Soon after him his brothers Damodar and Madhava Pai also joined the business to strengthen the hands of their father in business. However, after the death of his brothers and father, Ganapathi single-handedly managed the business and wrote its success story.

In 2000, Ganapathi Pai suffered a stroke and was in the ventilator for 3 days, but he recovered and was back to business. 

He was married to Geetha, and the couple have two sons Ananth and Anand, and two daughters Roopa V Nayak and Rekha D Kini. His sons Ananath and Anand joined him in business.

Ganapathi Pai epitomized the spirit 'dare to dream and learn to excel'. Bharath Bidi Works Pvt Ltd is a living testimony to his indomitable will, single-minded dedication and an unrelenting commitment to his goals. 

 

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  • Mrs. AF D'Souza, Kundapur/Mumbai..,

    Sun, Oct 14 2012

    RIP the great soul of late Mr. BG Pai -
    Chairman of Bharath Bidi Works. Karkala/Mangalore. Our condolences to his family.

    Mr Ananth and Mr Anand may God give you both good health of mind and body to continue the legacy left behind by your father and grand -father.

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  • Sharath Kumar, Mulki / Dubai

    Sat, Oct 13 2012

    I am very sad to read this news and Sri. B.G.Pai is really a golden hearted person. Since I worked under him,I know him very well as he supported and guided me in all my career.My heart felt Condolences to the bereaved family. May his soul rest in peace

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  • mohanmoodbidri, mangalore

    Fri, Oct 12 2012

    he was a gentleman business person, he is not only a business man, but also he gave an ample opportunity to make earning especially to a south kanara women who can work independently at home by way of beedi rolling cum labeling. Without his venture, most of our literally weaker women would have worked as slavery type without any integrity or earnings. Hats off to your great leadership and
    it should be continued ever with your memory still..... May his soul rest in peace

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  • vanet desouza.Raipur, Belmannu/Raipur

    Fri, Oct 12 2012

    Of course ,Tobacco products of course do not promote health, but the same product gave self employment and dignity to thousands of people directly and indirectly should be really appreciated otherwise those poor, especially women could have exploited by other employers.Their self employment concept at those times have inspired many others!!! .The whole Pai family of Bharat beedi has been very fair and ethical in business.RIP mr.ganapathi Pai

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  • Arjun, India

    Fri, Oct 12 2012

    Ismail K Perinje gave the right tribute..""LAKSHANTRA JANAGALA ANNADAATHA""" I know many families who earned lively hood by working from home packing the beedies.

    To RSK Karkala, 30 brand beedies..the number 30 represents the year of establishment of the brand..1930, I haven't heard about the Rs.30 story..perhaps that is a coincidence too or other way round.

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  • R. Nagesh Shenoy, Karkala/Mapusa,Goa

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    It is very sad to hear the news. His family itself is a 'Annadata Family', which has given livelihood to many. It is with the support and help of this Great Family we, Sri Ramanath V. Shenoy's family had bread and we, the children had our education,livelihood and now in comfortable position. We, the children of Sri Ramanath V. Shenoy, pray Lord Srinivas and Lord Venkataramana of Karkala to rest the departed soul of 'Gampanna'in eternal peace and bestow enough strength to his bereaved family to bear the loss and to his children to carry on bidi business to further greater heights as per foreparents' wish. Once again our deep condolences to the departed soul.

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  • Suresh, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    R.I.P. Ganapathi Pai mam

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  • Vishnumurthy, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    May his soul rest in peace. Very sad to hear the sad news. No doubt Great Personality is no more. But his vision and thinking on every subject tremendous. I pray God to give strength and courage to his family.

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  • Dr.Anand and Geeta n Pereira, Sakleshpur/Kadri

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    Heartfelt condolences to the Family

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  • Joseph, Doha, Qatar

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    Indeed it's a great loss for his family, for the whole of Karnataka and his entrepreneurship. No doubt, his business encompassed several others, but imagine how many people succumbed to inhaling beedis. Any head count

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  • Valli Danthy, Knajar,Kuwait.

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    May his soul rest in peace.South canara lost a great enterprenure.God may give same courage, strenth and success to his both sons.Many families and people will deffinetely get benifits in future.

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  • G R PRABHU, BEJAI ,MANGALORE

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    May His Soul RIP.He has done Remarkable Job for Beedi Workers.His Name must written in Golden Letters.He given Life for Lakhs of Families in Coastal & Malenadu.

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  • B Harish Kamath, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    Dear Ananth,
    Indeed a sad news. may his soul rest in eternal peace. May almighty give you strength to bear the loss.

    VU2BHO
    Harish Kamath

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  • Alban D' Souza, Udyavara Mumbai Doha Qatar

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    Very sad news! May his soul rest in peace. A well known personality in Mangalore and A visionary for the upliftment of the poor! The beedi works one of the biggest brand in beedi business started in Mangalore and is famous for the product.Though Beedi smoking is bad for health the man behind feeding and helping the poor and needy is a good man and it is noteworthy and a living example for the future generation.

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  • R.S. K, Karkala

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    Sad to know the death of Mr. Pai, once Bharath beed was bread winner for millions across South Kanara and nearby places, news is incomplete without mentioning the birth place of this organisation, it is Karkala and they started the business with Rs.30 as capital, no. 30 represents that. Great ! God bless every in the family.

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  • McQueen, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him, may his soul rest in peace, Amen.

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  • rizwan, Mangalore/Dubai

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    May his soul RIP...

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  • ashok pai, bangalore

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    May his soul rest in Peace. He was a simple man, and achieved a lot through hard work.

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  • Eulalia D'Souza, Bijai / Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    May his soul rest in peace. Great visionary & simple person, gentleman to whom known and was a dedicated to his work.
    Mr. Pai, God Bless your Soul and grant you eternal peace. may the family have strength to bear this loss.

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    May soul rest in peace.."LAKSHANTRA JANAGALA ANNADAATHA"Shri Ganapathi Pai a final salute....(Thirty Number Beedi(BHARATH BEEDI)available in Yanbu also!!!!!

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    Bharath Bidi Works Chairman Ganapathi Pai would be remembered as an excellent organizer of human resources.
    Tobacco products of course do not promote health
    However, if we search for goodness in a person, his organizing skills,fair wages practices,livelihood for rural unemployed do not find parallels of his times.
    Great personality. May his soul rest in peace.

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  • Anil Rego, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    Our heart felt Condolences to the bereaved family. May his soul rest in peace. - Brilliant Printers Pvt. Ltd, B'Lore

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  • Antony, Bengalore / Dubai

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    A true enterpreneur and bread winner for lakhs of beedi workers.

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  • Anoop Patrao, Urwa/ Doha, Qatar

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    Dear Ananth,

    Sorry to know about your father, May his soul rest in peace.

    Anoop Patrao

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  • Dr Urban D'Souza, Udyavar/Malaysia

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    May his soul rest in Peace. A very sad news. Dr Dinesh Kini his son in law and myself were travelling on 10th September from Mangalore to Bangalore and Dr Kini was explaining me his father in laws health condition. A man of stern vision and action who has fed and nourished lakhs of families is no more. His deeds are a live testimony for the future. I pray the Almighty to give strength and courage to his family. Dr Rekha and Dr Dinesh kindly accept my condolences.
    RIP

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  • maria, mangalore

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    Bharath Beedies is true example of the spirit of entrepreneurship. He has stood against all MNC giants like ITC, Charminar, etc.

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  • WALTI MASTER, BELMANNU/ABUDHABI

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    very sad news.Bharath Beedi is very famous for giving empolyeement to the poor people to earn their daily bread. We thankful to Mr. Ganapathi pai for the same. We miss you sir.

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  • Latha Amrith, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    Sir RIP!!!

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  • R.Bhandarkar., M

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    Ganesh and Bharath Beedies have International presence too , starting from obscure villages in D.K. district and that too decades ago! Compare it with the 'furore' about FDI in retail today! Yes- where there's a will there's a way and the pioneers in the Beedi Industry here had shown the path.May Sri Pai's soul rest in peace.

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Thu, Oct 11 2012

    Very sad news indeed.Sri Ganapathi Pai mam was one of the leading businessman of erstwhile DK dist and responsible for immense contribution for upliftment of lakhs people by way of providing jobs when there was no other avenues for livelihood.He is a great devotee of Lord Venkatramana and made huge contributions of charity as well.Recently he was seen in public on the occasion of releasing Konchady Sree Mahamaya Temple website along with Senior Swamiji of Kashimut.He will be remebred as a a great donor for GSB purpose from time to time.With his demise DK has lost a humble dedicated man with concern for people.
    May his soul rest in peace.

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