Udupi / Mumbai: I was arguing on behalf of several politicians during the Emergency and at that time I got the opportunity to meet George Fernandes. Today I am proud to be given the award in the name of George Fernandes. Jayashreekrishna Parisara Premi Samiti, founded by Thonse Jayakrishna A. Shetty, is doing lot of wonderful work in the districts. My congratulations to the committee, said Justice N. Santosh Hegde, former Lokayukta of Karnataka and former Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
After receiving the Padma Vibhushan George Fernandes Memorial National Award-2025, in the function held at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Times Square Building, Kalsanka, Udupi, on Sunday, 8th June, by Jayashreekrishna Parisara Premi Samiti (NGO) under the presidentship of Nityananda D. Kotian, he said that all of us know about the work being done by the samiti since last 25 years, for the development of the two districts. before entering into the Lokayukta of Karnataka, I was in dark about the injustice. I was thinking that I am happy so other people are also happy. After entering into Lokayukta, I saw a lot of injustice. This is not the fault of individuals, it is the fault of the society. Today, the society has been changed. Today, people who have gone to jail and come back after being released are being welcomes with garland. Today, good people are not getting right opportunity in the society. Endless expectation is the reason for this. If there is satisfaction, there will be no greed. Let us earn within the limit of the law, but not by putting our hands in someone else’s pocket. We can be satisfied with the earnings made within the limits of the law.
Jayashreekrishna Parisara Premi Samiti (NGO) founder Tonse Jayakrishna A. Shetty delivered a keynote speech.
District Chairman Harish Kumar M. Shetty, warmly welcomed everyone.
Captain Ganesh Karnik, who is also the advisor of the committee, spoke about George Fernandes and said that George Fernandes was an honest Indian who cared immensely about the society regardless of caste and creed. It is appreciable that the Jayashreekrishna Parisara Premi Samiti (NGO) is giving the award to the right person today in memory of such a great person.
Guest of honour, multilingual film actor Suman Talwar Poojary, said that the great achiever from our coastal region, George Fernandes Memorial Award is being presented to Justice N. Santosh Hegde today and it is a great pleasure to participate in this program. Even though Thonse Jayakrishna A. Shetty is far away, he is working for the development of his hometown through the committee. The name of George Fernandes should always be remembered to the next generation, he said.
State Coordinator K. P. Jagadish Adhikari, said that it is a great privilege to share the stage with Justice Santosh Hegde. He wished him all the best and said that through his work and achievements, he will provide good guidance to the next generation.
Speaking as the guest of honour, Adani Group Executive Director and Chairman Kishore Alva said that we should follow the footsteps of our elders. If there is any work to follow the footsteps of George Fernandes, who lived for the society, it is because of our people from Mumbai, because you Mumbaikars have special connection with this soil. Mumbai Tulu Kannadigas have contributed a lot to our districts to religious, cultural and educational programs. Jayashreekrishna Parisara Premi Samiti (NGO), which has been active for the last 25 years, has now presented an award to Justice N. Santosh Hegde in the name of George Fernandes. He said that the committee is working to unite all the people of various communities and we all join hands with them. Karnataka MLC Ivan D’Souza, the Hon. General Secretary of the Samiti Mundkur Surendra Salian and the Hon. Treasurer Sadananda N. Acharya were present on the dais. The Samiti’s spokesperson Dayasagar Chauta presided over the function.
The Samiti’s advisors B. Ramananda Rao and Laxman Poojary, vice-chairmen P. Dhananjaya Shetty, Dr. Surendrakumar Hegde, Justice R. M. Bhandary, Srinivas Sapalya, Thonse Dr. Vijayakumar Shetty, Shyam N. Shetty, Girish B. Salyan, Hon. secretaries Devdas Kulal, CS Ganesh Shetty, Hon. joint secretaries Rakesh Bhandari and Mahesh Karkala, Former president Dharmapala U. Devadiga, members Ravi Devadiga, Vasu Devadiga, Thonse Ashok S. Shetty, Tulsidas L. Amin, Adv. Dayananda Shetty, Karunakar Hejmady, Chitrapu K.M. Kotian, Ramanna Devadiga, District Hon. Secretary Surendra Mendon, Diwakar Posral, Ravi Mendon, Shekhar Gujjarbettu, Pratap Kotian, Raviraj Kalyanpur, R. H. Shettigar, Niranjan Karkera, Nagesh Shetty, Jayaprakash Hegde, Adv. Gunakar Shetty, District Treasurer Prabhakar Bangera Karkala, Bharat Bank Director Bhaskar Salian, Niranjan L. Poojary, Felix D’Souza and other office bearers of the committee were present. District Hon. Secretary G. T. Acharya proposed the vote of thanks.
District Honorary Secretary G. T. Acharya gave the vote of thanks.
We are supporting development while protecting the environment. -Thonse Jayakrishna A. Shetty
Thonse Jayakrishna A. Shetty, founder of Jayashreekrishna Parisara Premi Samiti (NGO), said that Justice N. Santosh Hegde, who is receiving the award today, is a straightforward personality like Padma Vibhushan George Fernandes. Giving this award to N. Santosh Hegde will give satisfaction to the soul of George Fernandes. Our committee is supporting development while protecting the environment. When George Fernandes was the minister, our NGO has been able to do many good things for the districts. Cities with ports become developing cities. But Mangalore is not developed. Therefore, next year’s International Investors’ Forum should be organized in Mangalore. We had met Dy. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and informed him about the problems faced by the people of the undivided Dakshina Kannada district due to power cuts. Currently, our district does not have a power cut problem. But some transformers have gone bad and are causing problems in supply. We have also raised our voice about the cleanliness of the Netravati river water, which needs to be purified. Most important is, the Jayashreekrishna Parisara Premi Samiti (NGO), will work to bring communal harmony in our districts. He said that if everyone encourages to establishment of more industries here, the committee will always support it.
It is my privilege that today, after assuming office as the President of the Samiti, our committee which is celebrating its silver jubilee is presented today the prestigious Padmavibhushana George Fernandes Award to a disciplined personality known for his honesty, equality and dedication to social service, renowned judge Justice N. Santosh Hegde. It is also an honour for us. Under the leadership of the founder of our organization, Thonse Jayakrishna A. Shetty, who united all the communities and sincerely worked for the development of the districts, we have been giving this National Award in memory of George Fernandes. We request you all to cooperate with our committee which is in its 25th year of fighting for the development of the districts, and to conduct the silver jubilee ceremony of the committee in a grand manner and to encourage all our future projects with us as in the past. – Nityananda D. Kotian, President, Jayashreekrishna Parisara Premi Samiti (NGO),
When I see Santosh Hegde, I see that he has the power to spread light to the society around him with honesty, devotion and loyalty. Santosh Hegde has a special personality that speaks the truth in the entire society and becomes a strength for the society. Jayashreekrishna Parisara Premi Samiti (NGO), organized a meaningful program by presenting an award to Santosh Hegde in the name of George Fernandes – Kota Srinivas Poojary, Udupi MP
Report: Ishwar M. Ail
Pics: Dinesh Kulal
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