Vivek Traders founder Mangalpady Namdev Shenoy no more

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, June 11, 2014:  Veteran trade union leader, writer and Founder of Vivek Traders Mangalpady Namdev Shenoy passed away  at the KMC  Hospital at Manipal on June 11, Wednesday morning. He was 75. Shenoy  was  admitted to the hospital a few days ago following  ill-health.

Hailing from Mangalpady, Shenoy had his education in Mangalore and later joined the service of Corporation Bank. He served the bank   at various branches  and was instrumental in  reviving the Corporation Bank Employees Guild. He had even served as National President of NOBW, an affiliate organisation of All India Mazdoor Sangh.

Following his retirement from service, he founded Vivek Traders, a distribution firm for  Ayurvedic medicines at VT Road in Mangalore. He had even authored several books on Ayurvedic medicines and popularised Ayurveda through his columns in some dailies.

Shenoy had also served as  Founder President of Kodikal GSB Sabha, member of Konkani Sahitya Academy and as  President of Bhuvanendra Co-operative Bank.

He has left behind his wife, a son, four daughters and innumerous friends and well wishers.