Bangalore : Ronald Colaco donates to the judiciary fully equipped building to benefit advocates of

Bellevision Media Network

Bangalore, 25 July, 2013 : Devanahalli is the new hub of Bangalore with the international airport and the recent developments that have seen the area getting huge attention from every angle.  There is something happening around Devanahalli almost every days with the government eyeing expansion plans in the area.  Adding to the prestige and position of the place was the new and magnificent Adovates’ Association Building solely constructed for the benefit of the advocates who ply their trade under testing conditions.  The idea of constructing the building mooted by NRI philanthropist Ronald Colaco meant that the local legal community found an umbrella to take shelter and continue with their noble work of providing justice and legal assistance to the local rural community. 

 

The official handing over of the keys to the building took place at an impressive ceremony on Saturday, 20th July, at Devanahalli.  The occasion also saw the State Chief Minister Siddaramiah making his first visit to the place after becoming the Chief Minister.  Along with him was Veerappa Moily, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Govt. of India, T.B. Jayachandra, Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights, Govt. of Karnataka and Justic K.L.Manjunath, Judge, High Court of Karnataka. Other  dignitaries included Justice Ram Mohan Reddy, Judge, High Court of Karnataka, Justice Dilip B. Bhosale, Judge, High Court of Karnataka and Administrative Judge, Bangalore Rural District,  Krishna Byregowda, Minister for Agriculture and Minister in-charge of Bangalore Rural Dist., Justice Ram Mohan Reddy, Judge, High Court of Karnataka, MLA Pillamunishamappa representing Devanahalli constituency and others.

 

 

First and foremost,  donor Ronald Colaco was honoured by the Chief Minister with a Mysore peta and mammoth garland, shawl, fruit basket and mementoe in the presence of all political dignitaries. 

 

The ministers and the  guests toured the entire complex of the Advocates’ Association Building with the Chief Minister inaugurating the building.  Central Minister Moily laid the foundation stone for the first floor of Advocates’ Association Building, Justic K.L.Manjunath inaugurated the first floor wing of the Court building and Minister T.B.Jayachandra laid the foundation stone for the canteen building.

 

All speakers were one in praise for Ronald Colaco who has undertaken to donate the building costing at least 80 lacs to the devanahalli lawyers.  A sizable gathering of lawyers and eminent guests from the area were appreciative of the donor.

 

NRI Ronald Colaco  is also a resident of Devanahalli where his most famous Hollywood Town and Swiss Town complex is a haven for all those staying there.  He has developed the surrounding areas by building access roads and schools at his own personal cost.  In and around the area, the locals have benefited mainly due to his philanthropic work.  Originally hailing from Mangalore, he has been the lifeline of villagers in  his area having supported to establish pipelines and borewells in his attempt to provide water.  Housing for the poor, mass marriages, etc. have been in his programme to help the downtrodden.  This apart, his largesse has helped  Internal Security / police, Revenue, Horticulture, City Corporation, Zilla Panchayat, state of the art roads for PWD,  Religious, Educational, Social, Cultural, Sports, Health Care,  Community Halls  or for the under privileged, housing for the poor and  not even spared in providing facilities  for the departed souls .  His helping hand has reached temples, mosques, churches and other institutions also.

 

John Michael Cunha, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Bangalore Rural District, Bangalore welcomed at the start followed by the Nadageethe and  lighting of the lamp.  All the dignitaries spoke on the occasion.  The programme ended with a vote of thanks by R. Maregowda, President of Advocates Association and singing of the national anthem.