Mangalore : Pingara Rajyotsava Award presented to Eric Correa

Mangalore : Pingara Rajyotsava Award presented to Eric Correa

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Nov 27, 2013 :  Eric Correa, noted philanthropist received the Ninth annual Pingara Rajyotsava  Award  given by the Pingara Weekly at a function held at Town Hall in Mangalore on November 26, Tuesday. 

 

 

 

Mangalore Bishop Rev Fr Aloysius Paul D’Souza conferred the Award on Correa in recognition of his  distinguished service to the society. Correa has constructed as many as 98 houses for the poor as part of his Sauharda Nagar projects.

In his address the Bishop hailed the  efforts made by Correa to serve the poor in the society by building houses for them and thereby fulfilling one of their basic necessities. His works should serve as an inspiration to others, the Bishop said.

Raghuram Bhandary, Joint Secretary to the  Government and Special Officer(Banking) State Finance Department,  Gopal Bhandari, MLA, VP Lobo and Managing Director of T3 Urban Developers were present as a chief guests. Roy Castelino, one of the jury members read out the citation. Titus Noronha introduced Eric Correa to the gathering.

Speaking after receiving the Award, Eric Correa said the Pingara Rajyotsava Award  will encourage him to further contribute  to the society.

 Harikrishna Punaroor, former president of the Sahitya Parishat, Srikar Prabhu, Fr William Menezes, Rohan Monteiro, Managing Director of Rohan Corporation, Dr BG Suvarna. Raymond D’Cunha., Editor of Pingara and others  were present on the occasion.