Mumbai: Success lies in finding happiness in chosen Career; Manohar Prasad

By Rons Bantwal
Bellevision Media Network

Mumbai, 3 Mar 2014: The world is shrinking because of globalization.  At the age of e-marriage and e-divorce everything looks disgusting.  Brahmins whose ancestral grew up in Gurukuls are indeed well adjusted to the changing times.  The life would be enriched with education and humility.  Meanwhile, Brahmins can surge ahead when they the background of their ancestral splendor.  The community can further grow by exploring the origins.  The community also has responsibilities in nation building, said CBWE chairman and Havyaka Welfare Trust ® president N R Hegade Ragona.

 

 
Ragona was speaking after inaugurating silver jubilee celebrations of metro-based Havyaka Welfare Trust ® at Dr M Vishveshwarayya auditorium of Karnataka Sangh Mumbai ®, Mahim (West) here on Sunday March 2.  The celebrations were themed as ‘Let us surge ahead with good character, cultural upbringing and mutual co-operation.’

 

Kannadiga Patrakartara Sangh Maharashtra president Chandrashekar Palettady and renowned Kannada litterateur and poet Shimunje Parari were the guests of honor.

 

Both Chandrashekar and Shimunje Parari presented ‘Karki Venkataramana Shastry Soori Award – 2014 to Manohar Prasad, senior journalist and Mangalore bureau chief of Udayavani, Kannada daily.

 

Manohar Prasad in his acknowledgement to the great honor said that one should find happiness in his work let it be anyone.  One should do his job to the best of his ability.  There is no shortcut to success, only hard work and perseverance can bring riches.  It should be the objective of everyone.  One should ponder over family values and reintroduce in life, said Manohar.

 

Manohar further said, ‘I have chosen journalism that has given me entire satisfaction and made me successful in life.  Its true that I have bagged several awards, but Soori Venkataramana Shastry Karki will be much dear to my heart, because he had found happiness in his respective sphere in life and that has brought him success,’ said Manohar.  He pondered over his childhood days that were simple, but at this complex world that is filled with daily chaos indeed brings him trouble.  He also said that its essential that one strikes a balance when there are too many expectations to fulfill and that leads to dissatisfaction.

 

 

The journalist Dayasagar Chowta in his felicitation address lauded the hard work and indepth study of Manohar Prasad who is multi-faceted individual strived to put his inner thoughts in words, said Chowta.

 

Chandrashekar Palettady said that Karki Venkataramana Shastry will ever remain in history of journalism.  Although Karnataka government is not interested in honoring the stalwart; it’s commendable for Havyaka Trust in this regard.  The journalist should have knowledge about many aspects that Manohar has. He has the qualities to genuinely guide, said Chandrashekar.

 

Shimunje Parari said that he was happy to accept the award because he is honored for his mite of literary contribution. 

 
Havyaka Trust ® vice president Shivakukumar P Bhagwat was present at the dais.

 
The programme organizer Tanuja Hegade delivered the introductory address.  Rekha Hegde and friends presented Shlokas.  Keshav Hegde chanted the mantras.  Sasikala Hegde composed theme song was presented by Aparna Bhat.  The advocate Amita Bhagwat compered the programme.  Sanjay Bhat introduced the guests.  Keshav Hegade and Kshema Hegade read the felicitation address.  Sasikala Hegade proposed vote of thanks.

 
Subhadra Kalyana, Yakshagana play was staged by the artistes of Mahaganapati Yakshagana Mandali Keremane, Idagunji as part of cultural programmes.