Mangalore: Sunith Nivas, pioneer in clocks and watch works, no more

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, Jun 20: Sunith Nivas (78), who was the proprietor of Nivas & Sons Watch Works, passed away at Yenepoya Hospital in the city on Thursday June 20 morning after a brief illness.

Sunith Nivas gets credit for introducing innovation in the world of clocks and watches to the city since as early as 1955. His sincere efforts in serving the customers and doing his job to perfection, has earned him all-round appreciation from across the state, besides making him popular and famous.

Nivas used to function from the premises of his above concern located opposite Government College here. He was the serving president of Mangalore Brahma Samaj, and past president of Rotarly Club of Mangalore.

Sunith Nivas is survived by wife and three sons, Sujith, Sudhir, and Rajiv.

Funeral procession leaves 102, Tigris Apartments, Bunts Hostel Road, Mangalore, at 4 pm today.