Dakshina Kannadigas have made K’taka proud in every field, Says former CM Sadananda Gowda
Karavali Ratna and Pratibha Puraskara ceremony held in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda on Saturday lauded the people of Dakshina Kannada district for their remarkable contribution to India’s economy and their achievements in banking, hospitality, art, literature, music, and cinema.
He was speaking after inaugurating the Karavali Ratna and Pratibha Puraskara ceremony organised by the Dakshina Kannadigara Sangha at Nayana Auditorium in Bengaluru.
“Institutions like Canara Bank, Vijaya Bank, Syndicate Bank, and Karnataka Bank were founded by people from Dakshina Kannada. They have played a crucial role in the country’s financial growth. Similarly, the district’s entrepreneurs have made their mark in the global hospitality sector. Even the globally acclaimed film Kantara is a creation of Dakshina Kannada’s talent,” Gowda said.
He also noted that Yakshagana, the traditional coastal art form, has gained international recognition.
“It was because of the blessings of the people of Dakshina Kannada that I got the opportunity to serve as the Chief Minister,” he added.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishwasantosh Bharat Swamiji appreciated the Sangha for honouring achievers from all faiths. “By awarding people from different religions, the association has set an example of peaceful coexistence. Those who try to create communal divides should study their own religious scriptures, as peace and harmony are the essence of every faith,” he said.
During the ceremony, Syed Mohammed Beary, Chairman of Bearys Group, Nekre Satishchandra Shetty, Elias Sanctis, and Soundarya Manjappa were presented with the Karavali Ratna Award for their achievements.
Presiding over the event, Sangha President K.C. Ballal urged the community to stay united and continue nurturing young talent. “We must carry this association forward by bringing together Dakshina Kannadigas living in Bengaluru and encouraging the next generation to take leadership,” he said.
Writer and thinker Dr. K.P. Putturaya, along with office-bearers of the association, were present at the event. Hema Prakash led the prayer, and Radha Keshav Hebbar proposed the vote of thanks.
The programme also emphasised the importance of education and moral values in building a better society. “Education is the foundation of stability. If one works hard with sincerity and does not harm or deceive others, success is certain. Doing good for society and nurturing humanity are the truest forms of religion,” Syed Beary said.
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Screenwriter Salim Khan on ventilator support and stable, say doctors
Mumbai (PTI): Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan suffered a brain haemorrhage which has been tackled, is on ventilator support as a safeguard and stable, doctors treating him said on Wednesday, a day after he was admitted to the Lilavati Hospital here.
The 90-year-old, one half of the celebrated Salim-Javed duo which scripted films such as "Sholay", "Deewar" and "Don" with Javed Akhtar, is in the ICU and recovery might take some time given his age.
"His blood pressure was high for which we treated him and we had to put him on a ventilator because we wanted to do certain investigations. Now the ventilator was put as a safeguard so that his situation doesn't get worse. So it is not that he is critical," Dr Jalil Parkar told reporters.
"We did the investigations that were required and today we have done a small procedure on him, I will not go into the details. The procedure done is called DSA (digital subtraction angiography). The procedure has been accomplished, he is fine and stable and shifted back to ICU. By tomorrow, we hope to get him off the ventilator. All in all, he is doing quite well," he added.
Asked whether he suffered a brain haemorrhage, the doctor said, "Unko thoda haemorrhage hua tha, which we’ve tackled. No surgery is required.
As concern over Khan's health mounted, his children, including superstar Salman Khan and Arbaaz Khan, daughter Alvira, and sons-in-law Atul Agnihotri and Aayush Sharma, have been seen outside the hospital along with other well-wishers. His long-time partner Akhtar was also seen coming out of the hospital.
Khan, a household name in the 70s and 80s, turned 90 on November 24 last year. It was the day Dharmendra, the star of many of his films, including "Sholay", "Seeta aur Geeta" and "Yaadon Ki Baraat", passed away.
Hailing from an affluent family in Indore, Khan arrived in Mumbai in his 20s with dreams of stardom. He was good looking and confident he would make a mark in the industry as an actor. But that did not happen. And then, after struggling for close to a decade and getting confined to small roles in films, he changed lanes.
He worked as an assistant to Abrar Alvi and soon met Akhtar to form one of Hindi cinema's most formidable writing partnerships. They worked together on two dozen movies with most of them achieving blockbuster status.
Other than "Sholay", "Deewar" and "Don", Khan and Akhtar also penned "Trishul", "Zanjeer", "Seeta Aur Geeta", "Haathi Mere Saathi", "Yaadon Ki Baarat" and "Mr India".
