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Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (TP)
Udupi, May 27: The much-awaited shopping destination of Udupi city, Mandavi Times Square Mall by Mandavi Real Estate Developers was inaugurated on Saturday, May 27. Sri Sri Vishwaprasanna Theertha Swamiji, Sri Pejawar Adhokshaja Matha Udupi, Fr Charles Menezes, parish priest Mother of Sorrows Church Udupi and Moulana Rasheed Ahmed Umri, imam of Jamia Masjid, Udupi cut the ribbon and inaugurated the six-storeyed huge Mandavi Times Square Mall.
Former MLC Ivan D’Souza, former MLA K Raghupati Bhat, Yashpal Suvarna, MLA Udupi, Jayakar Shetty Indrali, president, Udupi district co-operative union, Fr Romeo Lewis, parish priest Christ Church Manipal Nadoja Dr G Shankar, G Shankar family trust, Prasadraj Kanchan, managing director, Kanchana Automobiles Rathnakar Shetty, businessman, Purushotham P Shetty, Ujwal Developers, Udupi Rajgopal, AGM, Karnataka Bank, Dr Jerry Vincent Dias and Molly Dias, managing directors, Mandavi Real Estate Developers, Glen Dias, managing partner, Jason Dias, managing partner, Dr Lara Dias and family members were present.
Fr Charles Menezes blessed the new premises and wished good luck in the future for the business happening in the premises
Addressing the gathering, former MLA K Raghupati Bhat said, “Udupi is developing day-by-day. Construction of malls and other huge structures help in developing the status of Udupi. Mandavi Times Square is an important project to Udupi. It is like footprint for the development of Udupi. One needs courage to construct such a building in Udupi. I appreciate Dr Jerry Vincent Dias for this. Dr Jerry Vincent Dias brought many new projects after the construction of a four-lane road, which led to the development of Udupi District. It has been already approved by the state government to name Kalsanka circle as Jagadguru Madhwacharya Circle and funds have been reserved in the budget of this year, for a 70 meter circle. This is the first complete mall in Udupi. I really have to thank Dr Jerry Vincent Dias for giving land for a free left turn and for constructing a new bus stand with his own money.”
Blessing the occasion, Sri Sri Vishwaprasanna Theertha Swamiji said, “Krishna Math is a spiritual growth and this development is a physical growth in Udupi, Sri Krishna is Atma and construction of structures is the body. Times Square Mall is a pride for Udupi. Times Square Mall is like a whole universe in Krishna’s mouth for Udupi, because national-international brands will be born in this mall. Dr Jerry Vincent Dias has given employment opportunities to many people in different ways. Krishna will always protect this mall.”
Former MLC Ivan D’Souza said, “Dr Jerry Vicent Dias has luck and wherever he goes, everything turns into gold. He is the best example for a person who works hard and can reach a high level. When I step into Udupi I can see Mandavi Name everywhere and this shows his success. He always looked after the welfare of the society. Many in my community say that one should build society like Jerry Dias. His work gave livelihood to many people. His simplicity is the reason for his success.”
Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna, said, “Dr Jerry Vincent Dias is a big gift to Udupi because he always worked for the betterment of society. Udupi is one the fastest growing districts in the country and people from different nations come to Udupi for education and other work. He gave employment opportunities to many people. Udupi Municipality Council and I as MLA will always lend help when needed.”
This is Dr Jerry’s first ever event after Suvarna was being elected as MLA.
Yashpal Suvarna also thanked Dr Jerry Vincent Dias for constructing and donating free left turn and the new bus stand.
The new bus shelter constructed by Mandavi Real Estate Developers was also inaugurated on the occasion by Yashpal Suvarna.
Dr Jerry Vincent Dias, managing director, Mandavi Real Estate Developers welcomed the gathering. Narendra Bhatia, manager of Mandavi Times Square Mall gave a brief about the mall and the upcoming brands that inherit in the mall. Steevan Colaco compered the programme. Glen Dias, managing partner of Mandavi Real Estate Developers proposed the vote of thanks.
Mandavi Times Square Mall is a six-storied building spread across 5 lac square feet of wide area. It has 5 elevators, 19 escalators, along with a wide parking facility, and spacious food courts, hotels, banquets. Different national-international brands like Lifestyle, Mochi, Mufti, John Players, Trends, Metro, Pizza Hut, Lee Cooper, Max, Spar, KFC, Movie Max, Go Colors, Home Centre, Crocs, Amoeba, Avantra by Trends, R&B, Gap and others, will be available within two months.
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