Manipal, Jan 14, 2018: The New Year Awards given by Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Academy of General Education and Syndicate Bank were conferred on four eminent personalities including Dr M Shantharam Shetty, Pro-Chancellor of Nitte Deemed University, Vaidehi, eminent writer, Dr H Vinod Bhat, MAHE Chancellor and Kadri Gopalnath, eminent saxophonist at a function held at Fortune Inn Valley View on January 13, Saturday evening.
Melwyn Rego, MD and CEO of Syndicate bank, T Ashok Pai, Secretary and Treasurer of Dr TMA Pai Foundation, MEMG Chairman Dr Ranjan R Pai and Vasanthi R Pai honored the eminent personalities.
Dr H S Ballal, Chairman of MAHE, Dr H Shantharam, Administrative Officer and others were present.
The formal ceremony was followed by a saxophone recital by Kadri Gopalnath.