Mangalore:Sandesha Foundation for Culture and Education is a part time educational institution which trains students at various levels in music, dance, art and painting. It also conducts courses in journalism, media education, public speaking and other similar courses. It organises workshops on drama, poetry and other related subjects. It brings together people of all walks of life.
‘Sandesha Award’ programme is an important event of Sandesha Foundation. It is to appreciate and recognize outstanding and value based contributions made by various personalities through Literature, Journalism, Arts, Education, Music, Media and Social Service.
This year’s award programme shall be held on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 5.30pm at Sandesha Institute ground. Most Rev. Dr. Henry D’Souza, the Bishop of Bellary and Chairman of the Institute shall preside over the function. B.V. Vasanth Kumar, the President of Karnataka Sahithya Academy will be the Chief Guest. Vedavyas Kamath, MLA of Mangalore South Constituency and Cajetan Dias, the Music Director of Film Industry will be the Guest of Honours. Most Rev. Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore and Most Rev. Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo, the Bishop of Udupi, Fr. Francis Assisi Almeida, the Director of Sandesha, Rev. Fr. Ivan Pinto and Roy Castelino, the trustees of the Institute shall be the guests.
Sandesha Awardees 2020
Sandesha Literature Award (Kannada) – Boluwar Mahamad Kunhi
Sandesha Literature Award (Konkani) – Vally Vagga (Valerian D’Souza)
Sandesha Media Award – Shivakumar
Sandesha Art Award – Dr. K. S. Pavitra
Sandesha Konkani Music Award – Helen D’Cruz
Sandesha Education Award – Justin D’Souza
Sandesha Special Award – Vincent Prakash Carlo