Friends of Sadanand Shetty to host ‘Sadabinandane’ on his 75th B’day
Friends of Sadanand Shetty to host ‘Sadabinandane’ on his 75th Birthday on Sept 2 at Alva’s College-Moodbidri
Mangaluru: That’s what friends are for! Addressing the media persons during a press meet held at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru, Former state minister Amaranath Shetty said, ” We are happy to announce that friends and well-wishers of Sadanand Shetty- the President of International Bunts Welfare Trust (R), and Chairman of Sri Devi Education Trust (R) will be hosting a function called “Sadabinandane” to mark his 75 birthday. Sadanand Shetty who has been a instrument in promoting and supporting various sports in DK and also has great love towards education, we thought it would be befitting to honor him on his platinum birthday. The function will be held on 2 September 2017 at Alva’s Vidyagiri premises in Moodabidri in the afternoon”
Dr M Mohan Alva- Chairman of Alva’s Education Trust speaking said, ” Various events are planned, including planting of 75 saplings of various kind on this occasion. There will be also cultural events planned for that day. Various VIPs from India and abroad will be attending this function. Many of you may ask, why Alva’s College premises was selected for this occasion- being the fact since it is monsoon time, we can’t take any risk organizing such a big function during rainy season- and Alva’s Vidyagiri premises can accommodate nearly 3500-4000 people under the roof. We may also organize a few sports competitions to mark Sadanand Shetty’s 75th birthday. “. Kadri Navaneet Shetty welcomed and compered the press meet.
About Sadananda Shetty:
In the year 2006, Mangalorean.com recognized Sadananda Shetty, as the Mangalorean Star for the month of August 006 for his great selfless community service and entrepreneurship and leadership in promoting sports and placing our city of Mangaluru in world sports map. Currently, Sadanand Shetty is the Chairman of Sri Devi Education Trust (R), and also the President of International Bunts Welfare Trust (R), apart from many other designations in sports and cultural fields.
Sadananda Shetty’s family hailed from a rural family. His father, Late Sri. Babu Shetty, opted to serve the Government and thereby the public. He successfully concluded his great community service and service to his society by being a retired Thashildar. His service to the society was impeccable. Sadananda Shetty was born in Udupi on 20th Sept 1942, when the freedom struggle was entering the decisive phase and life was a never – ending struggle for a common man. Fighting against all odds, he completed his education in Mangaluru. After completing his education he was attracted towards business field. So he established a successful venture, a hotel in Mangaluru.
Apart from owning and running a successful hotel, his heart always yearned to do something auxiliary for the people and the field of education struck to him as a most appropriate platform to achieve his dream. Finally with lot of hard work and his innovative entrepreneurship, his dream was fulfilled. Thus, Sree Devi Education Trust was established by him in 1992. Today this Trust nurtures thousnads of students. The institution offers quality education in plethora of faculties; namely Hotel Management, Computer Application, Fashion Designing, Interior Design & Decoration, Nursing (B.Sc), General Nursing, MSW, and Physiotherapy. As the Chairman of the Trust, he has ensured that quality of education is imparted at very reasonable cost so that qualified human resource is available for nation building.
The sports and games have remained his first love ever since his childhood and it was normal for him to promote sports in this part of the country, after having secured his moorings in hotel industry. His strong presence in the field of education provided a perfect foil to his interest in sports. In the last few decades he has successfully organized countless Taluk and district level sports meets and tournaments. He has taken numerous responsibilities during his long involvement with sports thus far and has played a paramount role to discharge them successfully.
The following are a few of the important assignments he has been entrusted with:
State President Power lifting Assocaition
• President of Sports Promoters Club Mangaluru.
• President of D. K. Dist. Amateur Kabaddi Association.
• President of D. K. Dist. Basketball Association.
• President of D. K. Dist. Badminton Association.
• President of Mangala Athletics Mangaluru
• Vice President of Karnataka State Basketball Association.
• Vice President of Karnataka State Amateur Kabaddi Association.
• Vice President of Mahatma Gandhi Peace Foundation.
• Past President of Kanara Club Mangaluru.
• Past President of Ramakrishna Teams Club Mangaluru
• Past President of Riders Club Mangaluru
• President of Kadri Gymkhanna Mangaluru
He humbly avers that, in recognition of many contributions to the cause of sports, he was deputed by the Karnataka Government to the Asian Games at Bangkok in 1998, as a technical observer. He also had an opportunity of witnessing the 2000 Olympics held in Sydney, Australia. His achievement in placing our district in the world map of Sports is due to his vision and relentless efforts as an innovative and challenging leader in this field. With his keen interest in sports and by availing himself for very badly needed liaisonship and mentoring between the top echelons of the District Administration, Sports bodies, Sports-persons, Patrons, Promoters and of course the sports loving public, the momentum is maintained forever.
His aspiration to serve people through hospitality, education and sports field is no doubt a grand success – a dream come true! During his tenure as a President of Bunts Alias Nadavara Sangh, he had successfully invoked, conceptualized and conducted the “World Bunts Conference” at Mangaluru in 2002, a massive get together of over 2 lakhs people from India and abroad. This two-day event, was a resounding success, and was acclaimed as an unprecedented occurrence in the history of Bunt community.
Not the one to chase honors and awards that he says, but privileged to receive several awards in recognition his superior community service like:
• Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award in 1977.
• The Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Excellence Award in 1990.
• The Sadhana Prashasti.
• The Seva Ratna Prashasti.
• The H. D. Devegowda Award in Nov. 2004.
• Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award – 2005.
• Business Excellency Award 2005 instituted by International Integrity Peace and Friendship Society.
• Vandana Award – 2005 instituted by Rotaract Club Mangalore City for Sports Promotion.
• “Buntara Samajada Prathistitha Bunta-2005” Award instituted by Buntara Sangathi fortnightly News Paper.
Apart from the above he is also a recipient of other awards- to name a few : Aryabhata Award 2208; Mother Theresa Excellency Award 2008; Bharath Gourav Award 2009; Samaja Rathana Award 2010; Jyothi Rajya Prashasthi Award 2013; Nelson Mandela Excellence Award 2014; Karnataka Olympic Association Award 2015; among many others.
On a personal note: he is happily married to Smt. Maina S Shetty and is blessed with two sons, S Nidhish, M. Tech from MIT Manipal, who is currently the Vice Chairman of Shree Devi Education Trust. Nikshep, M. S. from Andresa University in U.S.A, and is currently living in U.S.A. His family has been extremely supportive in all his activities and crusades.