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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LoP Ashoka targets CM govt over corruption, says being 'shameless' in public life not forgivable
Bengaluru (PTI): Targeting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the Congress government in Karnataka on corruption, BJP leader R Ashoka on Friday said, being foolish was forgivable, but being "shameless" in public life was not.
The Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly claimed that in just 30 months of its tenure, the Congress administration has broken every previous record on corruption-related controversies.
He was responding to Siddaramaiah's post on 'X' on Thursday hitting back at the BJP, stating that Upa Lokayukta Justice Veerappa's claims of "63 per cent corruption" were based on his report in November 2019, when BJP's B S Yediyurappa was the CM.
"But Ashoka, without understanding the Upa Lokayukta's statement properly, has ended up tying the BJP's own bells of sins onto our heads and has effectively shot himself in the foot," the CM had said, as he accused Ashoka of foolishness for trying to twist Veerappa's statement to target the current government.
Responding, Ashoka said, "it is one thing to be called foolish in politics, that can be forgiven."
"But in public life, especially in the Chief Minister's chair, one must never become shameless," Ashoka posted on 'X' on Friday addressing Siddaramaiah.
Noting that the CM himself had admitted on the floor of the Assembly that a Rs 87 crore scam took place in the Valmiki Development Corporation, he said that when a CM acknowledges such a massive irregularity inside the floor of the House, the natural expectation is immediate action and accountability.
"But instead of taking responsibility, you continue in office as if nothing has happened. What should the people of Karnataka call this, if not sheer shamelessness," he asked.
Pointing out that the CM's Economic Advisor and senior Congress MLA Basavaraja Rayareddy had publicly stated that under Congress rule, Karnataka has become No.1 in corruption, Ashoka said, "Yet, you still cling to the Chief Minister's chair without a moment of introspection. What should the people of Karnataka call this, if not sheer shamelessness."
Senior Congress MLA C R Patil had exposed the "money for House" racket in the Housing Department and even warned that the government would collapse if the details he has were made public, Ashoka said.
"Despite such serious allegations from within your own party (Congress), you neither initiated an inquiry nor acted against the concerned minister. What should the people of Karnataka call this, if not sheer shamelessness," Ashoka asked the CM.
Highlighting the "40 percent commission" allegation Congress made against the previous BJP government, the opposition leader said, the commission that the Siddaramaiah government appointed concluded that the accusation was baseless.
"After your own panel demolished your own claim, what moral right do you have to continue repeating that allegation. What should the people of Karnataka call this, if not sheer shamelessness," he asked.
For the last two and a half years, Karnataka has been 'drowning' in corruption, scandals, irregularities and allegations across departments. Ashoka said, "If I begin listing every case that emerged under your government, even 24 hours would not be enough."
"And the most tragic aspect of your administration is this: the unbearable pressure, corruption demands and administrative harassment under your government pushed several officers and contractors into extreme distress - including the suicide of Chandrasekharan which exposed the Valmiki Development Corporation scam - a sign of how deeply broken the system has become under your watch," he said.
Instead of fixing this hopeless environment, the government has tried to bury every complaint and silence every voice, he charged.
"Being foolish is forgivable, but being shameless in public life is definitely not."
"When your own ministers admit scams, when your own advisors certify Karnataka as No.1 in corruption, and when your own MLAs expose rackets inside your departments - clinging to power without accountability is not leadership. It is shamelessness in its purest form." PTI KSU
Earlier on Thursday Ashoka had demanded that the corruption case and allegations in the state against the Congress government be handed over to a CBI investigation, citing a reported statement by Upalokaykta Justice Veerappa alleging "63 per cent corruption", following which Siddaramaiah hit back at the BJP leader.
