Shirva: Emotional Shradhanjali to Pangala Vittala Shenoy

By Pundalika Marathe
Bellevision Media Network

Shirva, 05 March 2011: Senior educationist, social worker, founder of Rotary clubs in Shirva, Shankarapura, Kaup, freedom fighter Ajathashatru “Rotary Bhishma” fame Pangala Vittala Shenoy who passed away on 27th February was given an emotional Shradhanjali in a public function held at Shirva Monis Sabha Bhavan on Friday 04th March 2011.

 

 

Rotary District Former Deputy Governor B. Pundalika Marathe spoke on the occasion explaining how simple personality Shenoy was and also reminded his inspiring contributions to the society and gave Shradhanjali. Rotary District Former Governor Prof. I. Narayana spoke on the personality of Shenoy and remembered his service to Rotary.

 

Shirva M.S.R.S. College Principal Prof. Y. Baskar Shetty spoke and said the contribution of Vittala Shenoy as a poet and writer to Shirva Kannada Sangha is memorable. Kaup Dandathirtha P.U. College Principal Alban Rodrigues said that Shenoy has been a role model with his contribution in the field of education.

 

Lawyer Mattar Rathnakar Hegde spoke on the occasion and remembered the contribution of Vittal Shenoy in the religious and social and cultural fields. Rotary Deputy Governer Ramesh Bhandary and Dr. K. R. Venkatakrishna expressed condolences.

 

The program was presided over by Rotary Club President Edwin Rodrigues. Kaup Rotary President U. Anantha Padiyar, Shankarapura Rotary President U. Nandankumar, Katapadi Rotary President Raviraj Shetty, Dayananda Shenoy son of Vittal Shenoy were present on the dias during this program.

 

Everyone including the public offered flowers to the picture of late Shenoy and offered Shradhanjali. In the program Ganapathi Shenoy, Venkatesha Shenoy, Deepa Shenoy, Gowri Shenoy and Y. Sudhir Kumar were also present. The program was compeered by K. R. Patkar. Rotary Secretary Dr. Gururaj proposed vote of thanks.