Sandesha Awards 2013 presented to Nine Achievers
Mangalore (CBCI News): Nine achievers received Sandesha Awards 2013 at a function held at the premises of the Sandesha Foundation for Culture and Education.
Bishop Henry D’Souza, Bishop of Bellary and Chairman of Sandesha, presided over and Mr Pratap Reddy, IGP of Western range, was the chief guest. They presented the awards to the achievers. Those who received the awards are Vijay Kumar Kodialbail (Tulu literature), Jayalakshmi Alva (art), Leo D’Souza (Konkani literature), Kumbara Veerabhadrappa (Kannada literature), N Arjun Dev (journalism), Hamsalekha (cinema/TV), Dr K E Radhakrishna (best teacher) and Fr Valerian Mendonca (Konkani music). A Special Recognition Award was presented to U C Paulose of Seon Ashram Trust.
Each award consists of cash prize of Rs 10,000, a citation, a shawl, certificate and a trophy. Speaking on the occasion, IGP Pratap Reddy said art and culture can be preserved only when talents and achievers were honoured. Sandesha has done a good job in this regard and also urged the society to encourage creativity.
Bishop Henry D’Souza and all the nine awardees spoke on the occasion. Roy Castelino, P M Castelino and Galdin D'Souza,theTrustees, Dr Na D’Souza, chairman of the Sandesha Awards committee, Director of Sandesh Foundation Fr Victor Vijay Lobo and others were present.
There was a cultural presentation by students of Vidyajyothi High School, Vamanjoor, Rosrio College and St Gerosa School.