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Five noted individuals to get Rachana Awards

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November 11, 2011

Mangalore, November 11: The ninth Rachana Awards, instituted by Rachana, the Catholic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, will be conferred on five individuals for their meritorious service in their respective fields.

Giving details of the same here on Thursday, Rachana President Marcel Monteiro said that the awardees include: Rev Sr Maria Goretti, Mother General, SRA, Austria (Rachana Outstanding Woman of the Year); Paul Tauro, Madyanthyar, Belthangady (Rachana Agriculturist of the Year); Richard Rodrigues, Mangalore (Rachana Entrepreneur of the Year); C T J Gonsalves, Mangalore (Rachana Professional of the Year); and Lawrence D'Souza, Kuwait (Rachana NRI Entrepreneur of the Year).

Stating that the awards will be presented at a colourful ceremony at Milagres Jubilee Hall on Novemver 27 at 6 pm, he said that IAS?officer Dr Christy Fernandez, the secretary to the President of India will be the chief guest while Mangalore Diocese Bishop Rev Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza will preside over the function.

The jury for the prestigious awards comprised CA Rudolf Rodrigues, Dr Meera Aranha, Casmir Menezes, Roy Castellino, Marjorie Texeira, Austin Peres, Louis J Pinto, Capt John Prasad Menezes, Ronald Gomes, Joe Coelho and John D'Silva among others.

The awardees

Sr Maria Goretti

Initiator and the first coordinator of the Dharmajyothi Social Centre in Vamanjoor which culminated in building over 900 houses for the poor and the marginalised, Sr Maria Goretti's contributions in Karwar diocese include the establishment of the Marie Vianney Home in Honavar for abandoned children, the establishment of the Sponsorship Programme through which the education of over 5,000 children, the formation of 'Children's Clubs' in various villages to identify and promote the talents of children, the commencement of 'Alternative' teaching for children with learning disabilities along with a nutrition programme, the establishment of 'Study Loan Sponsorship Programme' to help students from under privileged backgrounds to pursue college and professional education and setting up of a Youth Animation through Rural Development (YARD) centre in Haliyal, Uttara Kannada and the establishment of Computer Centres under the National Institute of Continuing Education at many towns of the Diocese Karwar

She also established several institutions such as School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Centre, a Technical Training Institute for the physically challenged children in Bidar and an English Medium School and Pre-University College in Shimoga district. She is also a recipient of the Sandesha Award in 2000 and the Gratias Agit Award from the Czec Republic in 2004.

She was appointed Mother General of the Queens of the Apostles (SRA) congregation, Austria, in 2006. In the year 2002, she was elected Provincial Superior of Karnataka-Goa Province with headquarters at Vamanjoor

Paul Tauro

A first generation agriculturist, Paul Tauro is an inspiration and role model to “farmers to be” and a wider sections of agricultural community with well planned units of biogas, composite unit, sprinkler irrigation to his farm land.

His well planned and modern outlook to cultivate high yielding crops such as coconut, areca nut and rubber in his 19 acres of irrigated land, earned him the prestigious award.

Richard Rodrigues

Managing Partner of M/s Karnataka Agencies, Mangalore, it operates at 9 locations in 4 districts with over 425 employees and a few more benefitting indirectly.

The strength of the partnership which survived for 30 long years without any hitch is itself a success of Karnataka Agencies which can be attributed to the highest degree of personal and corporate integrity, honesty, hard work, trust in its employees and a strong self belief, informed Monteiro.

C T J Gonsalves

The senior-most practicing Catholic Chartered accountant in Mangalore, C T J Gonsalves established the first Chartered Accountancy firm in Mangalore, that is enrolled with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, which enabled his firm to undertake the audit of Central and State Government departments. His outstanding professional uprightness and total adherence toprofessional ethics and values besides his dedication and abiding love for music and his contributions to the musical art through his ability to play as many as nine musical instruments is noteworthy.

Lawrence D'Souza

Founder of Caesars chain of restaurants and confectioneries around Kuwait, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and other parts of the world, Lawrence D'Souza is one of the most respected entrepenuers in the community.


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(From left to right) Rachana Outstanding Woman of the Year – Sr Maria Goretti,Rachana Agriculturist of the Year – Paul Tauro, Madantyar, Belthangady,Rachana Entrepreneur of the Year – Richard Rodrigues,Rachana Professional of the Year–CTJ Gonsalves, Mangalore,Rachana NRI Entrepreneur of the Year – Lawrence D'Souza Kuwait.

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April 11,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 11: Former prime minister H D Deve Gowda claimed the lockdown decision was taken in 'haste' without forethought because of which farmers and the working class were 'suffering' and suggested measures to mitigate the impact. The state government should have consulted experienced citizens, officials, progressive farmers, farmer organisations and wholesale traders about the pros and cons before lockdown, he said in a letter to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, while highlighting that 61 per cent of the state's population depended on agriculture.

Because of the "hasty decision taken without any preparations", farmers of the country and the state are facing financial distress," he said in the April 9 letter, a copy of which was released to media here on Friday. The JD(S) patriarch suggested taking up some measures, including ensuring no restrictions on agriculture activities, procurement of horticulture produce at a fair price, relaxing export curbs on it, to provide relief to farmers, agriculture labourers, and daily wage workers.

On Sunday, Gowda had said he has assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi of his support in the nation's battle against COVID-19 pandemic when the latter called him to discuss the situation. In his letter to the chief minister, Gowda said: "...the lockdown implemented to control the spread of coronavirus has led our farmers into despair and put their lives into a burning fire.

This lockdown looks like a decision taken at haste without proper thinking and forethought for our farmers, agriculture labourers, and daily wage workers." He said the lockdown decision was taken after remaining 'quite' for about two months since the first corona infection was reported in the country on January 30. Among the suggestions made by the former prime minister include, procurement of horticulture produce at a fair price like in the case of milk from villages by the government through related organisations like Karnataka Horticulture Federation, HOPCOMS among others.

As horticulture produce was perishable, there should be no restriction on its procurement, transportation and marketing; all processing related activities of horticulture produce should be given relaxation from the lockdown, he said. Gowda also called for relaxation on exports for horticulture produce and its processed items. There should be no restriction on agriculture activities; a national grid has to be set up for marketing of horticulture produce, he said.

If such measures were not taken up immediately, the government will have to pay compensation to farmers for losses. Lack of remedial measures would lead to a shortage of supply, leading to rebellion from the people and may result in farmers' suicides and bringing about a situation that might be more grave than coroanvirus, he said.

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April 18,2020

Udupi, Apr 18: The Adamaru Mutt and Mutt-owned educational institutions donated fifty five lakhs, fifty five thousand, five hundred and fifty five rupees to the PM-CARES Fund on Friday.

Sri Vishwakapriyattirtha Sripada, while donating the amount, delivered the message that in these difficult times in our country, the government has no sources of tax revenue but the cost of various departments especially public health expenses are increasing.

We leave three meals a week and distribute the money saved to those in need. We pray that India becomes the first COVID-19-free country in the world with all our efforts.

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June 19,2020

Udupi, June 19: The coronavirus has claimed second life in the coastal district of Udupi. The victim is a 54-year-old person who had returned from Mumbai.

A resident of Tekkatte in Kundapur taluk of Udupi district, the person was among four travellers that returned together from Maharashtra on June 18. 

Even though all four were asymptomatic they were home quarantined separately as per norms. According to sources, all of a sudden he collapsed at home and died. His throat swabs tested positive for the coronavirus, according to deputy commissioner G Jagadish.

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