Girish Kasaravalli, Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi selected for Sandesha Foundation annual awards
Mangaluru: The Sandesha Foundation for Culture and Education has revealed the names of eight distinguished individuals who will be conferred the prestigious ‘Sandesha Awards 2025’. The announcement also included the recipients of the Esteem Award and Talent Award for this year.
In a press briefing held in the city on Thursday, Sandesha Foundation Director Sandeep Paul announced the awardees, which include BR Lakshman Rao (Poetry), Girish Kasaravalli (Cinema), Ganesh Amin Sankamar (Tulu Scholar), Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi (Education), Iriene Pinto (Konkani Literature), DV Rajashekar (Media), KV Rao (Special Recognition), and Roshan D’Souza (Konkani Music).
Additionally, Michael D’Souza will be honoured with the ‘Esteem Award’ for his exceptional humanitarian service and philanthropy, while Remona Yvete Pereira will receive the ‘Talent Award’ for her outstanding achievements in Bharatanatyam.
The award ceremony will take place on Monday, February 10, at 5:30 PM at the Sandesha Institute Grounds in Mangaluru. The event will be presided over by Bishop Henry D’Souza of Ballari, who is also the Chairperson of the Sandesha Foundation. Other notable attendees will include Dinesh Gundu Rao, District In-charge Minister of Dakshina Kannada, Bishops Francis Serrao of Shivamogga, Lawrence Mukuzhy of Belthangady, and Sandesha Awards Jury member Damodar Shetty.
Senior members of the Award Selection Committee, including Dr. Na Damodar Shetty, BA Mohammad Haneef, Simon Coelho, and Roopakala Alva, were also present at the press meet.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
