A short film based on the life and achievements of the former Deputy Commissioner of Bangalore, was also launched on the occasion.
Releasing the documentary 'Bava and Baduku', Prof K E Radhakrishna said that life of G A Bava should be an inspiration to other police officers and people in general. The documentary was screened for the audience on the occasion.
After the screening the felicitation began with first Mrs Pushpavathi U Rai, a woman who shaped Bava's life in the early years of his childhood. Then next woman to be felicitated was B S Kaveri, who played the role of a caretaker during his early years. Then Vasanthi J Ariga was felicitated for her act of providing Bava with food for some years of his childhood. G A Bava was seen with garlands along with his wife Mumtaz Bava.
GA Bava was brought in a ceremonial fashion and seated on a grand chair on the stage. He was felicitated with a shawl, citation, garland and fruits. Popular journalist Ravi Belagare presented him with a special sword on this happy occasion.
Delivering felicitation speech, Mr Belagare recalled that G A Bava was the first to crack the Telgi stamp paper scam. The case of Eric D Souza, a notorious gangster was also solved by Bava.
He said it was because of Bava that the underworld had not entered the city of Bangalore.
He said, any Police officer should be physically fit, mentally alert and ethically honest. All these qualities are present in Bava. He also said that the felicitation should have happened in Bangalore when he retired.
Responding to the felicitation, Mr Bava expressed his gratitude to the people of the district. He said, “I could not have received more love than this, which is possible only in Dakshina Kannada. I remember all my people from my village who shaped my life and wish to thank god for having provided me with good education, professional life and a family”
He said, today the society is seeing many atrocities and one needs special intelligence to crack the police cases. “Today's officers are facing bigger challenges in their careers. This is because everyone knows that the protectors of the law are sometimes corrupt. These days criminals are getting smarter and they have technology to play with. So we need to update ourselves quickly”, said Mr Bava.
Ajith Kumar Malady, Secretary of Organizing committee, Suresh Chandra Shetty, president of organizing committee, Dr Jayamala, actress and N Vinay Hegde , Vice Chancellor of Nitte University were present on the occasion.
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