DW initiative: Foundation stone laid for Moolya's house at Bajpe
Pics: Brijesh Garodi
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore
Dear Readers,
We are pleased to bring an update on the appeal for help regarding construction of a new house for Padmanabha Moolya and his wife Nagamma at Bajpe.
On June 10 this year, Daijiworld readers had enthusiastically come forward to ensure a new home for this shelterless couple at Bajpe.
In just 24 hours, readers from across the world pledged Rs 4 lac to build a home for Padmanabha Moolya and Nagamma. The couple had lost their house to an accidental fire in May.
It gives us great satisfaction to inform our readers that on Wednesday September 4, the foundation stone for Moolya's house was laid at the very site where the old house was reduced to ashes.
Melvyn Rodrigues, director operations, Daijiworld Media Pvt Ltd, along with Surendra Pergade, gram panchayat committee member, Bajpe laid the foundation stone for the house.
Contractor Gopal, daijiworld reporter Brijesh Garodi who had initiated the step to support the couple, and others were present during the occasion.
Padmanabha Moolya and his wife Nagamma offered prayers to their diety.
Padmanabha Moolya and Nagamma were residing in Bajpe Baalike, Moolyara Kodi, 6th ward of Bajpe gram panchayat. The couple have no children and Padmanabh is a coolie worker while Nagamma rolls bidis. Their monthly income comes to around Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,000 per month. From their meagre but hard-earned income, they had saved managed to build a small thatched hut for themselves about 10 years ago. On the fateful day of May 15, an accidental fire completely destroyed their dwelling.
Daijiworld then approached a few persons like Eric Correa, the brain behind Souharda Nagar project, Bhojaraj Vamanjur, well-known Tulu drama artiste and movie actor, who is also the proprietor of Shivanugraha fabrications, Kaikamba, Surendra Pergade and Sahul Hameed, members of Bajpe gram panchayat, all of whom willingly came forward to help the couple. An appeal to the readers to assist the couple generated nearly Rs 4 lac for the cause in 24 hours after the appeal went online.
Gopal, a Bajpe-based contractor will be leading the construction work along with Bhojraj Vamanjur, who will be carrying out roofing and fabrication work. Surendra Pergade and Sahul Hameed will be supervising the entire project along with support and help by Eric Correa.
The house that is to be constructed is a 23” / 20” 1 BHK, tiled house, with spacious living hall, kitchen, utility space and bath. the construction team has been directed not to compromise with the quality and ensure that the best is given to the couple. It is expected to be ready in about four months. Due to heavy rains over the past three months, the construction could not be started earlier.
We at daijiworld once again thank our generous and large-hearted readers for helping the couple in their most difficult times. May God bless us all.