Mangalore: A real estate dealer based in Mysore , K.Janardhana Bhat Symbolically handed over the keys of 2 donated vehicles worth Rs.20 lacs to the Akshaya Patra Foundation of ISKCON, today to provide lunch to school, children in DK district, in memory of his late mother, Srimathi Bhat.
The donation was received by Karunya Sagar Das, chief of ISKCON branch. MCC mayor Praveen, who was the chief guest on this occasion, congratulated Bhat for his gifts to a noble cause (feeding children) and flagged off the vehicles. Bhat has donated 2 other vehicles to ISKCON-Puri (in Orissa) and 2 more to ISKCON, Mysore , Costing Rs60 lacs in all for 6 vehicles.
James Kutinho of Akshara Dasoha, correspondent of the school, Sister Charmine Pereira, headmistress Jacinta Gravice and ISKCON staff members were present on the occasion.