Saxophonist Kadri Gopalnath honored with 'Vandana Award'

March 19, 2011

Mangalore, March 19: The prestigious state level “Vandana Award” given by Rotary Club of Mangalore Central in association with Rotaract Club of Mangalore was conferred on Padmashree Dr Kadri Gopalnath, Saxophonist at Eden Aquatic and Sports Foundation, Nanthur here on Friday.

Receiving the award Dr Gopalnath said it is the audience who decide the success or failure of musicians. Musicians are said to be successful only if they are able to make the audience listen to them, he said.

He said, “Vandana award is one of esteemed awards I have received and I will cherish this moment throughout my life”.

In his felicitation address, Rtn Dr B Devadas Pai, Chairman, Award Committee said in the past, the award has been conferred to the likes of Justice N Santhosh Hegde, Lokayuktha, playback singer Gurukiran, and Spin Maestro B S Chandrashekar.

The award comprised of a citation, a silver plaque and a gold chain.

All the new members and the newly wedded members of Rotary were honoured on the occasion.

Assistant Governor Rtn Usman Kukkady, MCC Commissioner Dr KN Vijay Prakash, MLA Yogish Bhat were the guests of honour.

The President of the Club Rtn Herman Pereira presided.

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Karkala Theme Park scam: Sculptor arrested over fake bronze statue

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November 11,2024

Udupi, Nov 11: The Karkala town police in Udupi have arrested Krishna Naik, the sculptor responsible for installing a 33-foot Parashurama statue at Umikkal Hill in Bailur, Karkala taluk.

Naik, the owner of Krish Art World and a resident of Bengaluru's Visvesvaraya Layout, was apprehended in Mahe, part of the Union Territory of Puducherry, for allegedly substituting a look-alike statue in place of a genuine bronze figure at the Parashurama Theme Park in Karkala.

Udupi Superintendent of Police Dr. Arun K confirmed the arrest, stating that Naik faces charges under Sections 420 (cheating) and 409 (criminal breach of trust) of the Indian Penal Code.

This legal action followed a complaint lodged in June by Krishna Shetty, a resident of Nallur village, Karkala. Shetty claimed that Naik had received a payment of ₹1,25,50,000 from Udupi Nirmithi Kendra for the installation of a bronze Parashurama statue. However, Naik allegedly deceived the government by installing a replica instead.

The statue was unveiled on January 27, 2023, by then Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. Current Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has since ordered a CID investigation to probe deeper into the alleged fraud surrounding the statue's installation at the theme park.

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