Padmashree Dr Kadri Gopalnath to receive Vandana Award

March 14, 2011

Mangalore March 14: Padmashree Dr Kadri Gopalnath, Saxophonist, has been chosen for state level “Vandana Award” given by Rotary Club of Mangalore Central in association with Rotaract Club of Mangalore.

Addressing the media persons here on Monday, Rtn Dr B Devadas Pai, Chairman, Award Committee, said Kadri Gopalnath has chosen for his contribution in the field of classical instrumental saxophone music. The award comprises of a citation, a silver plaque and a gold chain. In the past, the award was conferred to Justice Santhosh Hegde, Lokayuktha, playback singer Gurukiran, Spin Maestro B S Chandrashekar.

The award will be conferred on Friday, March 18 at Eden Aquatic and Sports Foundation, Nanthur at 8 pm. Commissioner of Mangalore City Corporation Dr Vijay Prakash will be the chief guest. Assistant Governor Rtn Usman Kukkady will be the guest of honour.

The President of the Club Rtn Herman Pereira will preside and Chairman of the award committee Rtn Dr B Devadas Pai will deliver the felicitation address.
Rtn MV Mallya, PRO, Rtn Herman Pereira, President and Rtr Darshan, President were present.

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International Airport in Udupi, Metro to Mangaluru…: Pontiffs present comprehensive Udupi development plan to PM

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November 30,2025

Udupi: The pontiffs of Sri Paryaya Puttige Mutt, the sacred seat of Jagadguru Shrimad Madhvacharya Moola Samsthanam, have submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister seeking comprehensive development for Udupi district.

Proposal for International Airport

A key request is the establishment of an international airport. Highlighting that around 1,000 acres of land are available and suitable, the pontiffs noted that the existing Mangalore Airport provides limited international connectivity. They suggested the airport be developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) or as a Greenfield Airport to boost trade, education, healthcare, and spiritual tourism.

Metro and Rapid Transit Connectivity

The proposal also calls for Metro Rail or Rapid Transit between Mangaluru and Udupi. The 55 km coastal stretch experiences heavy daily commuter traffic, causing congestion. The district administration is ready to prepare an initial project report for a Mass Rapid Transit corridor and requested inclusion under national urban mobility programmes to ensure safe, green, and time-efficient regional transport.

Port and Coastal Development

The pontiffs urged the development of an international-standard port with a cruise terminal along Udupi’s coast. They also requested fast-tracking of pending coastal tourism projects and revising Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms to encourage sustainable infrastructure and hospitality investment.

IT, AI and Technological Infrastructure

Support was sought for an IT and AI Innovation Park with incubation facilities under Digital India and Startup India initiatives. The proposal also emphasized the need for strengthened data security and cloud computing infrastructure to boost India’s technological independence.

Sports and Education Initiatives

The pontiffs requested national sports status for Kambala, along with financial and infrastructure support. They also sought the establishment of an AIIMS in Udupi, a new IIT campus, and approval for an IIM to promote higher education in the district.

Representation to the Prime Minister

Sri Sugunendra Tirtha Pontiff and Sri Sushrendra Tirtha Swamiji represented the pontiffs in submitting the comprehensive development proposal to the Prime Minister during his recent visit.

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