Dubai businessman Dinesh Devadiga bags Aryabhata international Award

Shodhan Prasad
May 30, 2018

Bengaluru: Kundapurian Kannadiga young businessman, resident of Dubai Dinesh Chandrashekar Devadiga Nagoor was conferred with the ‘Aryabhata International Award 2017’ in a glittering ceremony at Ravindra Kalakshetra Auditorium, Bengaluru, on May 23, 2018, by retired Justice K Shridhar Rao.

Dr Mahesh Joshi, media Advisor of Delhi Doordarshan, spoke and applauded the greatness of Dinesh and said that Dinesh has brought fame to our state with his contribution to society.Also present were Film Director S.B. Rajendra Singh, Organizational President of Aryabhata, Dr. H.M.N. Rao, President of Namma Kundapra Kannada Dubai, Sadan Das & Sheena Devadiga of KADAM.

Dinesh Devadiga the President of KADAM (Kundapura Devadiga Mitra) is a well-known name in social circles is also the Managing Director of Elegant Group of Companies in Dubai a company running successfully for the past many years.

Simple and humble Dinesh Devadiga is a man of big heart who voluntarily comes forward to help the destitute at all times.  He is really a silent supporter who contributes a lot to charity irrespective of any caste, creed or religion.  Fondly known as ‘Elegant Dinesh’ he is well-known among the Kundapurians and he is also the Vice President of ‘Namma Kundapra Kannada’ Organisation.

‘Along with self-development it is equally important to simultaneously think of the development of the society and the people around us’ is the main thinking of this successful businessman who always says that ‘if you love your parents and attain their blessings you will always come up successful in life’.  One should have a pro-active helping attitude and if you work towards it through social organization, it will really reach the needy masses in a quick time.

In recognition of Dinesh Devadiga’sexcellent contribution and service in the field of Social Service to the society in terms of education, medical & community related service in this part of the world, this Award was bestowed to him by Aryabhata Cultural Organisation (Regd.) Bengaluru, India.

‘Behind every successful man there is a woman’ and that is Vishala Dinesh, wife of Dinesh Devadiga supported by his two children, Milan Devadiga&DhanyaDevadiga.

Devadiga Sangha Dubai honoured and felicitated Dinesh Devadiga during their recent annual programme held in Dubai.

Hearing the news of this Award, Dinesh Devadiga was also honoured and felicitated by Devadiga Sangha Byndoor, Devadiga Sangha Uppunda, Devadiga Sangha Bengaluru, Devadiga Sangha Mangaluru and youths from the surrounding Navunda and neighbouring cities of Kundapura.

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Kjumar
 - 
Tuesday, 5 Jun 2018

Congratulations to mr. Dinesh on this achievement.  It is to be noted that he got this success in an Arab country whereas he would not have done this in his own country due to intolerance.   India should learn lesson from this small Arab country.  Its shame that being a rich country people are suffering in india and people are dying of hunger whereas finger counter rich people are getting richer day by day with the help of Govt and politicians.  

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January 25,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 25: Orange vendor Harekala Hajabba, popularly known as 'Akshara Santha' (the saint of alphabets), who went on to build a school at Newpadpu village on the city’s outskirts in 1999 is among this year’s Padma Shri awardees.

When Hajabba received the call on being nominated for the award, he was standing in a queue to buy rations.

As he is not fluent in Hindi, Hajabba handed over the phone to an auto driver, who conveyed the news that the Padma Shri award will be conferred on him.

The unlettered achiever set up a primary school from his meagre savings of Rs 150 per day,  selling oranges in Mangaluru. 

“The first time I felt bad for being an illiterate was when a foreigner enquired about the price of oranges in English. I did not know what he meant. So, I decided to start a school in my village,” Hajabba had said during a felicitation programme.

When Hajabba decided to start a school, he did not get any support. He started the school with 28 children.

The school today has been upgraded to a composite high school and is catering to the educational needs of hundreds of children in and around Newpadpu.

He ran from pillar to post in the Zilla Panchayat to make his dream come true. All cash awards he had received went into building the school. The United Christians Association, moved by the sight of his dilapidated house, built a 760-square-foot house costing Rs 15 lakh for him. 

Hajabba’s life was prescribed for the syllabus of three universities - Davangere, Kuvempu and Mangalore. His success story is also included in a Tulu textbook.

He won the Karnataka Rajyotsava award in 2013, Real Heroes award from TV channel CNN-IBN.

Hajabba, when contacted, said he could not believe his ears when told about the award.

New dreams

The frail vendor, in his 60s, humbly declared that he could achieve all this because of the support of all. Hajabba now dreams of upgrading the school into a full-fledged PU college.

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Meethal Kasaragod
 - 
Sunday, 26 Jan 2020

A big Salute to him!

Great effort,

fairman
 - 
Sunday, 26 Jan 2020

Where there is will, there is way

May God help him.

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August 7,2020

Madikeri, Aug 7: Two days after massive landslides triggered by heavy downpour in Kodagu, five people including a priest are still missing. 

The landslide, which originating at Brahmagiri Hills in Talacauvery, swept away two houses on Wednesday night.

This missing people are: Talacauvery temple chief Narayana Achar (70), his wife Shantha (70), brother Ananda Theertha Swami (87) and two assistants — Ravi Kiran (26) and Srinivas (30). Achar’s neighbour had shifted out of Bhagamandala earlier, fearing a landslide. 

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) had to stop rescue operations due to bad weather. The operations resumed today. 

“There are many minor landslides on the way to the spot,” said Kodagu Deputy Commissioner C Annies K Joy, adding that the flood situation at Bhagamandala was not permitting earthmovers to reach the spot. Heavy rain between Wednesday and Thursday triggered landslides. 

Bhagamandala Panchayat Development Officer Ashok said a notice was issued to the priest’s family to shift out of the house, but they chose to stay back. 

On Thursday morning, when the Talacauvery temple staff went to check on Narayana Achar, as he had not reached the temple for the daily puja, they found levelled land and debris where Achar’s house stood. Utensils, puja material and clothes were found nearly 2 km away at Cherangala. 

As rains continued over the last few days, many rivers are flowing above the danger levels, forcing people to move to safer places.

 Responding to the situation, which is turning grimmer by the day, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, who is currently undergoing treatment in a private hospital after testing positive for Covid-19, directed ministers to visit rain-hit areas and supervise relief efforts. He has also assured of providing required financial assistance for those affected.

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June 12,2020

Hubli, Jun 12: An inspector of Hubli Rural police station on Friday was suspended for delaying the submission of a charge sheet in the matter relating to sedition charges against three Kashmiri students for making a video with pro-Pakistan slogan.

A second Joint Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court in February sent the three students, identified as Basit Ashik Sophi (19), Talib Majid (19) and Amir Mohiuddin (23), to police custody till February 28.

The Kashmiri students are under judicial custody since February 17 following their arrest for raising pro-Pakistan slogans and posting a video of the same on social media on the night of February 16.

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