Ekalvya award for Mangalorean Sahana and 16 others

August 29, 2013

Bangalore, Aug 29: Mangalore based Olympian Sahana Kumari was selected for Ekalavya award along with Olympian S V Sunil, Paralympics gold medalist H N Girisha and other 14 athletes by the Youth Empowerment and Sports Department.

The awards will be given away by the chief minister at the Vidhana Soudha on Thursday, to coincide with the National Sports Day.

Announcing the list of awardees, YESD minister Abhay Jain also said four coaches will be honoured with the lifetime achievement award.

High jumper Sahana and ace hockey striker Sunil were a part of the Indian contingent at the 2012 London Games.

Renowned swimming coach Nihar Ameen who has shaped the careers of many international swimmers including Olympians Shikha Tandon, Virdhawal Khade and Sandeep Sejwal is among the four to be chosen for the lifetime achievement award.

The Ekalavya award carries a cash prize of Rs.2 lakh, while the lifetime achievement awardees will take home a purse of Rs. 1.5 lakh.

On the occasion, the minister also announced the institution of the Karnataka Kreeda Ratna awards which will be given away to rural athletes starting next year.

The department has marked out 11 sports which are predominantly popular in the rural area and 10 athletes will be conferred with the awards each year.

The minister also stated that efforts are on to secure a job for Girisha and talks were on with various departments including KSRTC and the forest department to help the 2012 Paralympics high jump champion.

List of awardees:

Ekalavya: Sahana Kumar (athletics), Girisha H.N (Paralympics), Karuna Jain (cricket), S.V Sunil (hockey), Varsha S. Puranik (roller skating), Arjun j.P (swimming), Shwetha Naidu (kabbadi), Ajai Apachu (equestrian), Aditya Prakash (badminton), Sharan (shooting), Rohini H (volleyball), Mahadeb K (ball badminton), Binitha Devi (weightlifting), Sridhar N. Savanur (cycling), Sagarika shyam (basketball), Preetam Chougle (body building), Sanjana Srinivas (skating).

Lifetime achievement: Anitha M.Nimbargi (cycling), Manohar S.Katake (hockey), Ramesh Tikaram (badminton), Nihar Ameen (swimming).

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A Tragic End—Mortal Remains of Entrepreneur Mumtaz Ali Found In River

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October 7,2024

Mangaluru, Oct 7: In a heartbreaking turn of events, the search for Mumtaz Ali, chairman of Misbah Group of Educational Institutions, ended with the discovery of his mortal remains in the Phalguni river near Kulur. The somber discovery came after an exhaustive search, leaving a community in shock and sorrow.

He is the younger brother of former MLA Mohuiddin Bawa and former MLC B M Farookh.

The incident has taken a deeply distressing turn with the filing of an FIR against six individuals, including a woman, who are accused of pushing Ali to a tragic end.

The accused allegedly blackmailed Ali, fabricating a story about his involvement in an illicit relationship with the woman. Reports suggest that they extorted Rs 50 lakh from Ali and were unrelenting, demanding an additional Rs 50 lakh from him, casting a shadow over his final days.

The complaint, lodged by Ali’s grieving brother, accuses these individuals of driving him to despair through relentless blackmail and false accusations, ultimately leading him to take the tragic step.

In the early hours of Sunday, Ali left his home at 3 am, heading towards Suratkal, perhaps seeking some solace. A minor accident occurred when his car collided with a private bus near MCF. Despite the mishap, he offered a heartfelt apology to the bus driver and conductor—a gesture that now echoes with the pain of his unspoken struggles. After the collision, Ali made a U-turn near Panambur circle, driving back towards Kulur bridge, where his journey came to a sorrowful end.

Ali’s last moments hold an even deeper sadness, as he left behind a voice message in Byari, naming an individual who had been tormenting him mentally. Sent to his daughter and a close friend, the message revealed the unbearable burden he was carrying, hinting at his final decision to end his suffering.

This tragic loss has left the community and his loved ones grappling with unanswered questions and a profound sense of grief. As the investigation unfolds, the memory of Mumtaz Ali lingers, a reminder of the silent battles that too often go unseen.

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