Mangaluru, Sep 18, 2019: As a part of 114 th Foundation day of the Bank , Canara Bank, Circle Office, Mangaluru had organised the “CANARA KNOWLEDGE CHAMP” 2019 - Quiz competition on 15.09.2019 at T. V. Ramana Pai Convention Centre, Kodialbail, Mangaluru.
The event covered the students from VIII to XII standard from the schools of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts and received overwhelming response from 175 schools with more than 350 teams involving around 700 students along with their enthusiastic parents and teachers.
The function was inaugarated by Dr. Senthil Vel, Dean, College of Fisheries, Mangaluru. Dr. Prashanth Kumar, BEO Coordinator, Mangaluru was the Chief Guest of the event.
The event included a preliminary round for all the participants followed by final round for 6 teams of 2 students each. Master Druhan Shah and Master Pannaga Bhat from The Learning Centre P U College, Mangaluru were the winners, while Master Jeevith Rai and Master Raghunandan Shenoy from Dr. NSAN P U College, Mangaluru and Master Rakshith Maiya and Master Prabhav Shetty from Little Rock Indian school, Brahamavar emerged as the first and second runners up respectively. The quiz was hosted by the Quiz Master Mrs. Rashmi Futardo from M/s Greycaps India Pvt. Ltd.
The winners were awarded with trophies and certificates by CA Vaman Kamath, Treasurer, Canara High School Association, Mangaluru along with a cash prize of Rs 50,000/- for the winners and Rs 30,000/- and Rs 20,000/- for the 1st and 2nd runners up respectively.
Sri. B. Yogish Acharya, General Manager and Circle Head, Canara Bank, Circle Office, Mangaluru explained the various products and services of the Bank to the gathering and sought their patronage to the Bank. Sri Bal Mukund Sharma, Deputy General Manager welcomed the gathering and Mrs. Lynnette Pinto, AGM, proposed the vote of thanks.