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‘The region has earned a name in education’
They have a unique identity: Pejawar swamiji



V.S. Acharya

BANGALORE: Home Minister V.S. Acharya has called upon the natives of Dakshina Kannada spread across different parts of the State to become role models for others to emulate.

Speaking after inaugurating the Golden Jubilee of Dakshina Kannadigara Sangha here on Sunday, Dr. Acharya said the undivided Dakshina Kannada region stretching from Kundapura to Kasargod had earned a name for itself in the field of education, economic growth and other spheres of life.

“The undivided Dakshina Kannada district had given birth to five nationalised banks, including Corporation Bank, Canara Bank and Syndicate Bank. The region also has a number of quality educational institutions. Students of Dakshina Kannada top the examinations,” he said.

Natives of Dakshina Kannada, who have moved out of their native land to other places, have prospered and earned a name for themselves.

“My wish is that people from Dakshina Kannada should become role models for others to emulate,” he said.

Dr. Acharya recalled that the Human Development Index prepared during the regime of former Chief Minister late J.H. Patel showed that Dakshina Kannada was far ahead of other districts in education, health and sanitation.

“Dakshina Kannada had occupied the top position,” he said.

During 1999, the Human Development Index of Dakshina Kannada was comparable with that of China. “Dakshina Kannada was rated to be equal to China in terms of education, health, sanitation, infant mortality and the quality of life,” he claimed.

Earlier, Pejawar swamiji Sri Visvesha Tirtha said people of Dakshina Kannada had a unique identity. Even though the region was multi-lingual, multi-religious and multi-cultural, there was a distinct identity of people from the undivided Dakshina Kannada district.

Vijaynagar MLA Krishnappa said the people of Dakshina Kannada residing in Bangalore had contributed immensely to the growth of the city.

A souvenir titled “Suvarna Sambhrama” to mark the occasion was released along with a compilation of short stories titled “Suvarna Salila”.

Industrialists Dayanand Pai and U.B. Venkatesh were among the dignitaries present.