Mangaluru: Unsung Super Guru’s of DK district receive BIG Award on I-Day

Bellevision Media Network

Mangaluru, 16 Aug 2015: Six unsung heroes from Dakshina Kannada (DK) district received ‘BIG Super Guru Award from Mangaluru’s most heard FM station 92.7 BIG FM on Independence Day. It was third year 92.7 BIG FM given away BIG Super Guru Award. The event was held at Big Bazaar premises here.

 

The 6 heroes:

Sampath Katti - As a child activist for Childline-1098 he has helped several orphan kids, child rape victims and other privileged children in and around Mangalore.

 

Jeeth Milan Roche - as an environmentalist, he has planted more than 70,000 saplings in and around Mangalore. Without looking for external support, he has invested most of his savings into planting saplings across the city.

 

 

Tabassum - working for Snehadeepa trust, Tabassum takes care of HIV kids without apprehension. She has been doing this for many years without seeking any publicity.

 

Corrine Rasquinha - Corrine runs the popular NGO ‘White Doves’. Through this NGO, she provide food, shelter and other necessary support to the beggars, patients suffering from mental health problem etc.

 

Vishu Shetty - A social worker from Ambalapady, Udupi. Vishu is always ready to help accident victims. He has built a house for the poor and also helped a guy from Uttar Pradesh to become a police officer by taking care of his education.

 

Suma Nayak - As an animal activist, she runs a  trust called Animal care Trust (ACT) Shakthinagar, here that provides care, treatment and shelter for needy animals.

 

Mangalore north MLA Moideen Bawa, Superintendent of Police Dr Sharanappa, Panamboor Beach Development Authority chairman Yathish Baikampady, movie actress Sonal Monteiro, BIG Bazaar marketing head Nikhil Kumtakar, BIG Bazaar area manager for rest of Karnataka Karthik T L were the chief guests.

 

Speaking on the occasion, MLA Moideen Bawa said, ‘I appreciate the effort of 92.7 BIG FM for this work. My support is always there for such kind of initiatives. I urge the Govt to give recognition to these unsung heroes of Mangalore who received BIG Super Guru Award.’

 

Superintend of Police Dr Sharanappa said, ‘I am happy to be a part of this event and my hearty congratulations to all the award winners. People should recognize others work and try to say thank you for their work. Then only we can build a healthy society.’’

 

Panamboor Beach Development Authority chairman Yathish Baikampady said, ‘Even in the era of social networking sites, it’s good to know that people who silently work for the society without seeking any publicity. I am happy to know about these people and thank 92.7 BIG FMfor making me part of this event.’

 

BIG Bazaar was the co-partner of this event. Young team of artists ‘Splash’ presented portrait of former President Dr Abdul Kalam. Ashish and Jitesh from splash were present.

 

Nikhil Kumtakar from BIG Bazaar presented the mementos to the guests. Artist Karan Acharya presented the caricature of MLA Moideen Bava and actress Sonal Monteiro.

 

RJ Roopesh and RJ Errol compered the event. 92.7 BIG FM executive producer Shilpa Shetty welcomed the gathering. RJ Rakshitha proposed vote of thanks.

 

Promo producer Joel Rebello, Praveen Acharya, Sushan Perinje, Uday, Sagar, Renita, BIG Bazaar staff and others were present on the occasion.