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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru, Jul 7: Three eminent personalities were felicitated here at Townhall on Thursday July 7. They were recently awarded doctorates by the Gulbarga and Mangalore University.

Dr Yenepoya Abdul Kunhi, Dr Harikrishna Punnoru and Dr Devadas Kapikad were felicitated by former chief minister Veerappa Moily. Dr Hemavathi V Hegde who was also to be honoured was absent.

Addressing the gathering, Veerappa Moily said, “In the recent time, doctorates awarded by universities are criticized. Their importance have increased after Gulbarga and Mangalore University awarded doctorate to four eminent personalities from Dakshina Kannada. They deserve the felicitation.”

Chancellor of Nitte University Dr Vinaya Hegde said, “Nitte and Yenepoya Universities are close by. In our religious beliefs, I and Yenepoya Abdul Kunhi may be different, but we share a good bond.”

Dr Yenepoya Abdulla Kunjhi said, “It is a great honour. I will continue to serve in the field of education and health. This felicitation will inspire me.”

MLA U T Khader, former MLC Ivan D’Souza, felicitation committee members Dr Devraj, Dr U T Ifthikar Ali, Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, Dr K Janardhana, N J Nagesh, Marcel Monteiro, Roy Castelino and others were present.