Manipal Academy of Higher Education and Rotary Club Manipal Town organise ‘Navachethana’ – Cultural Challenge 2022

Manipal: Rotary Club Manipal Town, in association with Manipal Academy of Higher Education organised ‘Navachethana’ – Cultural Challenge 2022′ a fundraising event for the treatment of child cancer patients on 7th May 2022 at Golden Jubilee Hall, Canara Bank, Manipal The event was attended by dignitaries of MAHE and Rotary Club Manipal Town.

District Governor, RID 3182, Rtn MG
Ramchandra Murthy and District
Governor Elect Rtn Dr Jaya Gowri were
the Chief guests. Pro-Chancellor, MAHE,
Dr HS Ballal and Vice Chancellor Lt Gen (Dr) MD Venkatesh were the guests of honour.

RCMT president Rtn Ganesh Nayak and
Dr Narayana Sabhahit, Registrar MAHE
also graced the occasion with their
presence.Chief Guest Rtn Ramachandra Murthy respected the Corporate Social
Responsibility of MAHE and also
mentioned that RCMT stands high in RI
district 3182 with respect to the projects
like skin bank and child cancer. Rtn Dr
Jaya Gowri in her address appreciated
the RCMT for initiating the project. It will
be a hope for child cancer patients she
said.

Speaking about the fundraising cultural
event Dr HS Ballal, Pro-Chancellor, MAHE
said “We wholeheartedly support this
noble cause undertaken by Rotary Club
of Manipal Town. We wish them all the
very best to achieve their target fund of 1
crore and assure them that MAHE will
provide support through a matching
grant amount”
Lt Gen (Dr) MD Venkatesh, Vice
Chancellor, MAHE said “We applaud the
efforts of Rotary Club of Manipal town in
organising this event to raise funds for
child cancer patients. Such initiatives
bring a ray of hope in the lives of many
children dealing with this deadly disease.

MAHE will always champion causes like
these and provide our support”
The cultural program started with the
Inaugural dance by Ms Hansini
Upadyaya, from Bhargavi group,
followed by the performances of dance
troops. The event included a dance
competition which was judged by
Vidushi Veena Samaga of Radhakrishna
Nrityaniketan, Udupi, Vidwan
Chandrasekar Navada, Nrityanjali Kala
Academy, Suratkal and Vidushi Yasha
Ramkrishna, Proprietor of Hejje Gejje.
Close to 500 people witnessed and
cherished the performances by all the
dance groups.