Thumbay Moideen among five eminent Aloysian alumni award winners

March 15, 2016

Mangaluru, Mar 15: St Aloysius College Management and St Aloysius College Alumni Association (SACAA) will jointly organize The Eminent Aloysian Alumni Award 2016' on 19 March 2016 at 5.30 p.m. at Fr L.F. Rasquinha Hall, LCRI Block of the college here.

This award is for those alumni who have excelled in their respective fields and have made a significant contribution to the society. The award ceremony is held biannually to the selected persons.

Mr Thumbay Moideen, the founder of UAE based Thumbay group will deliver the conclave address on this special day. Rev Fr Swebert D'Silva S J. will give the felicitation speech. Rev Fr Denzil Lobo S.J., Rector of St Aloysius Institutions will preside over the function. Mr Michael D'Souza is the convener of the programme.

This year the jury has selected five eminent aloysians for this prestigious award. Their details and their contribution to the society are given below:

Prof. B.S Raman

Prof. B. S. Raman is popular as the author of the best selling reference books in Commerce and Management. He served St Aloysius College, Mangalore for 35 years as Lecturer of Commerce and has mesmerized thousands of aspiring commerce and management graduates with his mastery over the subject. Today he is a household name having authored more than 100 books in Commerce and Management. He was instrumental in establishing the Business Management Department, Teachers Credit Cooperative Society and the Staff Association at St Aloysius College.

Dr K.P Rao

Dr.K P Rao is a recipient of the prestigious Nadoja' award for his contributions towards the development of software to use Kannada language on computers. He has served as Scientific Officer, Atomic Energy Establishment Trombay, (BARC) and has taught a bewildering variety of subjects at MIT, MIC Manipal, IIT Bombay and IIT Guwahati. He is a contributor to the Free Software Foundation, Sourceforge, Wikipedia and Youtube in Language, Linguistics and Paleography. He has acquired the title Lipi Brahma' for his contribution of fonts for local language scripts.

Mr Thumbay Moideen

Mr Thumbay Moideen is the founder of the Thumbay Group at UAE. He established the Gulf Medical University in UAE. In a span of 16 years he has established himself as a successful entrepreneur and set up various business operations in 13 sectors including hospitals, medical centres, diagnostic centres, health clubs, pharmacies, retail outlets, coffee shops and nutrition stores. He featured in the list of The Top Indian Leaders in the Arab World' by Forbes Middle East Magazine in 2014 & 2015.

Dr K Ullas Karanth

One of the world's foremost authorities on tigers, Dr. Ullas Karanth is a senior conservation scientist and Director of the US- based Wildlife Conservation Society - India Program. Dr Karanth is currently rendering his service at the Nagarhole National Park, India. For his outstanding contributions to Wildlife Conservation and Environment Protection he was conferred the prestigious Padma Shri Award and Karnataka Rajyothsava Award. His scientific papers, articles and books have been widely acclaimed. Dr. K. Ullas Karanth is the Son of the distinguished Kannada writer, Shivaram Karanth.

Mr Walter D'Souza

Mr. Walter D'Souza, a Mangalore based exporter is the Managing Partner of M/s Fernandes Brothers, one of the leading exporter of cashew and an Export House recognized by Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. He is the Chairman of the Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO) Southern Region. He also served as the President of Karnataka Cashew Manufacturers Association. He was responsible for setting up a state of the art National R&D Centre for Cashew.

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The Destiny of Hard work is always SUCCESS. I wish you all a hearty Congratulations on this pleasant occasion. May your life always shower you all with such happy and successful moments. A special Congratulation to our beloved Thumbay Moideen Sir and my beloved Professor B.S.Raman Sir.

we are greatful to award u. really great work done by you all,

Thumbay Moideen is great personality of our mangalore, congratulation for the award sir,

A big congratulations to all the award winners!

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Puttur's Healthcare Dream Cleared: State Finance Gives Nod for 300-Bed Hospital

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December 2,2025

Puttur: The long-cherished dream of a government medical college in Puttur has moved a decisive step closer to reality, with the Karnataka State Finance Department granting its official approval for the construction of a new 300-bed hospital.

Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai announced the crucial development to reporters on Monday, confirming that the official communication from the finance department was issued on November 27. This 300-bed facility is intended to be the cornerstone for the establishment of the government medical college, a project announced in the state budget.

Fast-Track Implementation

The MLA outlined an aggressive timeline for the project:

• A Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the hospital is expected to be ready within 45 days.

• The tender process for the construction will be completed within two months.

Following the completion of the tender process, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the project.

"Setting up a medical college in Puttur is a historical decision by the Congress government in Karnataka," Rai stated. The project has an estimated budget allocation of Rs 1,000 crore for the medical college.

Focus on Medical Education Department

The MLA highlighted a key strategic move: requesting the government to implement the hospital construction through the Medical Education Department instead of the Health and Family Welfare Department. This is intended to streamline the entire process of establishing the full medical college, ensuring the facilities—including labs, operation theatres, and other necessary infrastructure—adhere to the strict guidelines set by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The proposed site for the project is in Bannur.

Rai also took the opportunity to address political criticism, stating that the government has fulfilled its promise despite "apprehensions" and "mocking and criticising" from opposition parties who had failed to take similar initiatives when they were in power. "Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has kept his word," he added.

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Mangaluru Airport turns political stage: Congress workers chant for DKS as Venugopal arrives

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December 3,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 3: A group of Congress workers gathered at the Mangaluru International Airport on Wednesday to welcome AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, but the reception quickly turned into a display of support for Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.

Venugopal arrived in the city to participate in the centenary commemoration of the historic dialogue between Mahatma Gandhi and Narayana Guru. The event, organised by the Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, in association with the Mangalore University Sri Narayana Guru Study Chair, is being held on the university’s Konaje campus.

KPCC general secretary Mithun Rai and several party workers had assembled at the airport to receive Venugopal. However, the moment he stepped out, workers began raising slogans backing Shivakumar.

The university programme will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

This show of support comes just a day after Siddaramaiah remarked that Shivakumar would lead the government “when the high command decides.” The chief minister made the comment after a breakfast meeting at Shivakumar’s residence—another public display of camaraderie between the two leaders amid ongoing attempts by the party high command to downplay their leadership rivalry.

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