Mangaluru, April 03, 2023: Shivananda, Founder and Managing Director of Vikram Travels & Resorts India Pvt. Ltd. honoured with Ujwala Udyami Award 2023 (Coastal Edition) given by the Suvarna News And Kannada Prabha in a programme held at Soorya Woods Convention Center in Maroli on 1st April 2023.
Former Lokayuktha, Justice Santhosh Hegde presented the award to Mr. Shivananda in recognition of his services in the field of tours and travels. In his reply after receiving the award, Shivanda said "I dedicate this award to our staff and collaborators."
The Ujwala Udyami Award was presented to 21 achievers from coastal karnataka. Other prominent persons who bagged the awards are Dr MN Rajendra Kumar of SCDCC Bank, Pradeep G Pai of Hangyo Ice Cream, M Ravindra Shet of SL SHet Jewellers and Jerry Vincent Dias of Mandavi Builders.
Ravi Hegde, Executive Editor of Kannada Prabha, Jeevandas Narayan, Independent Director of Karnataka Bank, Actress Manvita and Ajith Hanumakkavanar, Editor of Suvarna News Kannada were present on the occasion.