Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (EP)
Mumbai, Nov 25: Vijaya College Mulky Alumni Association organized their annual get-together and felicitation programme as part of Silver Jubilee celebration of Vijaya College at Bunts Bhavan, Kurla (East) here on Saturday November 23 evening.
The alumni association president Karnire Vishwanat Shetty presided over the programme. The association honorary president chartered accountant Shankar B Shetty inaugurated the programme. World Bunts Federation vice president Ikala Harish Shetty, Vijaya College – Mulky chairman Dr M A R Kudva, principal Professor K R Shankar and others were the guests of honor.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Kudwa said that it is essential that the entire alumnus attend the silver jubilee celebration of Vijaya Bank – Mulky from December 26 to December 29. He acknowledged the contribution of Mumbai unit of Alumni Association towards the objective of helping the economically weaker students in their town Mulky.
Shankar Shetty said that the unity of the alumni is commendable in supporting the social welfare activities of the association.
Retired Professor M Balachandra Gowda and office staff Laxman B Suvarna were felicitated on the occasion, along with alumnus achievers the renowned hotelier Kolacchur Kondettu Sukumar Shetty and Varsha Sukumar couple, Satish R. Shetty and Sasikanti Satish (Peninsula), Anand Shetty and Vidhya Anand couple, entrepreneur Padmakar Kotian and Mumbai High Court advocate Sundar G Bhandary.
Professor Balachandra Gowda in reciprocation to the felicitation said that he has the happiness of teaching students to lead responsible lives. The teachers are privileged to mould the students in virtuous deeds.
Bharat Bank (Mumbai) Limited director K N Suvarna and CEO C R Mulky presented a cheque of Rs 5 lacs as contribution to Vijaya College Mulky Alumni Association on the occasion.
The Association governing council members Ashok Devadiga, Jayant S Prabhu, Arun Kumar, CA Ashwajit Hejamady, Ranjan Kumar Shetty, Uday Shetty Adi Ashraya, Chandrahas Shetty Shimantoor, Sunil Shetty Padubidri, Bhaskar B Shetty, Ashok Shetty, Rohitaksha Suvarna Palimar, Praveen B Shetty, advisors Kashmir Bhaskar Shetty, CA I R Shetty, K S Suvarna, Mohan Shetty, Damodar Rai, Anand Shetty, Sundar Poojary Mulund, Navinchandra L Suvarna, Naveenchandra Bangera and hundreds of alumni were present on the occasion.
Professor K R Shankar and Rajalaxmi Shankar were honored on the occasion.
Devi Shetty presented a mimicry show, while Mangalore based Lakumi theater group presented Tulu play, ‘Nank Materla Bodu’, as part of cultural programmes.
The Association president Karnire Vishwanat Shetty in his introductory address said that the Association has been striving to pool resources for scholarship fund, in order to help the economically-weaker students to carve out better future.
Prayer was led by Shashidar Mattu. Treasurer Harish K Hejamdy conducted the programme & introduced guests. Vice president, S Nityanand Hegde, Ratnakar R Salian, CA Kishorekumar Suvarna, Adv Shekar Bhandary, Kishorekumar Kutyar and Mohan Hejmady introduced the felicitated persons. Secretary Vasudeva M Salian proposed vote of thanks.