Mangaluru: Sandesha Foundation for Culture and Education is a part-time educational institution that trains students at various levels in music, dance, art, and painting. It also conducts courses in journalism, media education, public speaking, and other similar courses. It organizes workshops on drama, poetry and other related subjects. It brings together people from all walks of life.
The ‘Sandesha Awards’ program is an important event of the Sandesha Foundation. It is to appreciate and recognize outstanding and value-based contributions made by various personalities through Literature, Journalism, Arts, Education, Music, Media, and Social Service.
This year’s award program shall be held on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at 5.30 pm at Sandesha Institute ground. Most Rev. Dr. Henry D’Souza, the Bishop of Bellary and Chairman of the Institute shall preside over the function. Mr. B.V. Vasanth Kumar, the President of Karnataka Sahithya Academy will be the Chief Guest. Mr. Vedavyas Kamath, MLA of Mangalore South Constituency and Mr. Cajetan Dias, the Music Director of Film Industry will be the Guests of Honour.
The Most Rev. Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore and Most Rev. Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo, the Bishop of Udupi, Fr. Francis Assisi Almeida, the Director of Sandesha, Rev. Fr. Ivan Pinto and Mr. Roy Castelino, the trustees of the Institute will also be present as guests.
Sandesha Awardees 2020
- Sandesha Literature Award (Kannada) – Mr. Boluwar Mahamad Kunhi
- Sandesha Literature Award (Konkani) – Mr. Vally Vagga (Valerian D’Souza)
- Sandesha Media Award – Mr. Shivakumar
- Sandesha Art Award – Dr. K. S. Pavitra
- Sandesha Konkani Music Award – Mrs. Helen D’Cruz
- Sandesha Education Award – Mrs. Justin D’Souza
- Sandesha Special Award – Mr. Vincent Prakash Carlo
