Systematic Smear Campaign Against Dr Mohan Alva – Prabhakar Joshi during Alvarondige Navu

Systematic Smear Campaign Against Dr Mohan Alva – Prabhakar Joshi during Alvarondige Navu

Mangaluru: Like minded persons from various organizations held “Alvarondige Navu”, extending their moral support to Dr Mohan Alva at the Town Hall here on August 10.

The president of Samskara Bharati, Purushotham Bhandary welcomed the gathering.

Addressing the gathering Yakshagana Expert Dr Prabhakar Joshi said, “On July 20, a 10th standard student committed suicide at Alva’s Education Institution. We do not know the reason but I have seen the TV Channels interviewing Dr Mohan Alva in such a way as if Dr Mohan Alva himself is the accused. During the TV interview, Dr Mohan Alva answered all the questions with great patience. I know how hard it was for Mohan Alva to bring Alva’s institution to this height. Dr Mohan Alva has worked day and night to promote culture, sports, Education and Medicine. People have forgotten his contribution to the society”.

Joshi further said, “Dr Mohan Alva did not write any books but he himself is a book. Through Alva’s Education Foundation lakhs of students have pursued their education. We should not blame such a person for a mistake which he has not committed. Defaming Dr Mohan Alva is not a good development. We should evaluate ourselves before commenting on Dr Alva. We too are concerned of what has happened to Kavya and her family. The truth behind Kavya’s death will come out soon. But some people have taken up Kavya’s death as their agenda and targetted Mohan Alva by defaming him and his institution. People who are not worthy to speak of Dr Mohan Alva have spoken against him with low esteem. We will stand with Dr Mohan Alva giving him all necessary moral support during the time of need”.

Joshi also said, “Alva is doing the most challenging work. He is also running a school for the physically challenged, it is very difficult to run such schools without any support. Defaming or commenting against Dr Mohan Alva on social media is not good. Even when M M Kalaburgi was killed people spread rumours. The truth will come out soon in Kavya’s death case. This is a systematic smear campaign against Dr Mohan Alva to defame him”.

International Athlete Sahana Kumari speaking on the occasion said, “Through Alva’s Education Foundation thousands of Athletes have shined in the national and international level. When athletes have won medals, Dr Mohan Alva has encouraged them by honouring them with Rs 25,000 which is a pride for our district since athletes of no other district get such encouragement. I know what kind of person Dr Mohan Alva is and I support him in his time of need. People do not support good people that is the tragedy in our society. In Alva’s 50 percent of the students belonging to the Billawa community pursue their education. Dr Mohan Alva has never discriminated in the lines of caste or religion. Kavya was a national level Badminton player and she was studying there. I am very sad about Kavya’s death, let there be a proper investigation and let the truth come out.”

Speaking on the occasion Col I N Rai said, “There is a deliberate attempt to malign the name of a very prestigious Institute and Dr Mohan Alva. Alva’s Institution has grown into an institution providing education for thousands of students. It is a prestigious Institution not only in DK, not only in India but it is also well known around the world. Why is there such a malicious campaign against a person who has contributed so much for the society? Dr Mohan Alva is showing his commitment to the nation instilling a sense of patriotism in the young minds. I wish there were some more persons like Dr Mohan Alva in our district so that our state would be number one in the country. When a man is down, don’t throw stones at him. Let us make a commitment to stand firmly with Dr Mohan Alva. We have concern about Kavya, being an ex-army person, I know the value of life but one should not blame Dr Mohan Alva for Kavya’s death”.

Chairman of Sri Devi Institutions Sadanand Shetty said, “Those who are blaming Dr Alva will repent soon. We want a thorough investigation in Kavya’s death case. The truth behind Kavya’s death will come out soon. Dr Mohan Alva is serving the country and we all are with Dr Mohan Alva during this difficult time”.

Former Minister Nagaraj Shetty, Chandra Shekar Navada, Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, Chandrashekar Shetty, Dr Vasanth Perla, Swarna Sundar, Purushotham Poojary, Dinesh Kundar, Sashiraj Kavoor, Kishore D Shetty, Ashok Shetty, Ramachandra Baikampady, M R Vasudev, Vasanth Shetty, Raviraj Shetty, Ganesh Somayaji, Vijayalaxmi and others were also present.