Mangaluru: The Rotary Annual State level prestigious “Vandana Award” was conferred on Jayaram Bhat, managing director of Karnataka Bank and Manohar Prasad, chief of news bureau Udayavani Kannada daily for their exemplary achievements in the field of banking and journalism respectively, at a function held here at Hotel Moti Mahal on Friday, March 24. The award is jointly instituted by Rotary Club of Mangalore Central and Rotaract Club of Mangaluru City.

Member of Parliament Sri. Nalin Kumar Kateel graced the occasion as chief guest and presented the award to the achievers and congratulated them. Mangaluru City Mayor Mrs. Kavitha Sanil were the Guest of honour.

Chairman of the Award selection committee Dr. Devdas Rai in his introductory address revealed that the Annual Vandana Award is conferred on achievers and it is a part of clubs vocational service. He congratulated Jayaram Bhat on his unique achievements in the banking sector and Manohar Prasad for his invaluable contributions in the field of journalism.

Responding to the felicitations Bhat revealed that he was elated to receive the award and expressed this gratitude to Rotary club. Manohar Prasad said that he deemed it as a honour to accept the Award, which he feels is very valuable among the awards he has already received. He thanked the Rotary Club for presenting this award.

President Rtn. Anil Gonsalves, presided over the event. Zonal lieutenant Rtn. Elias Sanctis released the weekly club news bulletin “Centor”. Rotaract Club Secretary Rtr. Shivprasad proposed the vote of thanks.

Rotary Club Secretary Rtn. Raymond D’Cunha, Rotaract Dist Representative Rtr. Miss Hitaishi, Rotaract Club President Rtr. Yathish Salian were present on the dais. The event was sponsored by Rtn. Nithin Shetty and Rtn. R.S.Shettian