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May 24, 2013
 

Mr. Sarvotham Shetty  [ Mangalorean Star: May, 2008 ]

Mr. Sarvotham Shetty

Mangalorean.com is very pleased to introduce the star of the month of May, an individual who was instrumental for the formation of Karnataka Association (Auh), Bunts Association & Tulu Koota in the United Arab Emirates and strived for the smooth functioning of these Associations for the last 28 years.  A well known face in the UAE is none other than Sri. Sarvotham Shetty – a man with a passion for cultural activities. As his name suggests he is "Sarvaralli Uttama". His down to earth life style, crystal clear communication skills, authoritarian look and the hidden talents in art, culture, and drama has made him a leader who commands respects by his deeds in Arabian Gulf.

Sarvotham was born and brought up in a tiny hamlet of Pareekha in the district of Udupi near Manipal. After his Pre-University education in Perdoor & Hiriyadka, Mr. Shetty moved to Mumbai and toiled in a hotel to earn his livelihood. Thereafter, he worked in a Solicitor’s office for some time. His "earn and learn" motto got him a Government Commercial Diploma from Bombay University and later continued his education in R.A.Podar College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai and received the B.Com degree in 1978. Active in Students Union, he represented R.A.Podar College as a Student Representative to the Senate of the University of Bombay in 1977.

After a brief stint in a Pharmaceutical Company, he joined Syndicate Bank in 1970, where he honed his skills in Banking and Finance. As a youngster, his love for dramatics inspired him to take part in Inter Collegiate Drama Competitions and carve a niche for himself in the arena of dramatics and arts. During his college days he received warm tributes for his memorable performance in a play called "Haggada Kone" written by well known writer Parvathavani' and thus etched a name for himself in the world of Kannada arts.

In 1979, with the co-operation of his friends he founded "KALAJAGATHU" and had a privilege to be its founder President. ‘Kalajagatthu’ went on to become a well-known cultural Forum of Mumbai, which even to this day promotes Kannada & Tulu theatrical play’s in Mumbai.

It was then that his life took a significant turn. A leading business house of UAE; International Distribution Establishment of Abu Dhabi invited him to join them to a key position. He was called upon to discharge multifarious responsibilities, which he fulfilled with all the zeal and sincerity for which he is so famous for. He has served as a General Manager for 25 years in International Distribution Establishment and presently he is managing his own business in the UAE capital.


With wife Usha, Son Samarth & Daughter Samyuktha

In addition to his responsibilities at work, in his spare hours he went out to get connected socially and once again began his real interest of building platform for the fellow community members to meet, greet and share the traditional bond of friendship and hidden talents in them. Thus born Karnataka Sangha Abu Dhabi, UAE Bunts Sangha & U.A.E.Tulukoota and Mr.Sarvotham is the President of these cultural Forums.

It was a great moment for Kannadigas of the Emirates, when Sri. Sarvotham Shetty became the first Kannadiga to be elected as the President of India Social Center (ISC)  for the year 1999-2000. ISC is a premier Indian Association in the Gulf & he remains the only person to be elected unanimously in the 45 years history of this official organization. He created history again when he was once again elected as the President of ISC in 2002-03. In an earlier stint he was the Vice-President during the year 1995-96. Mr. Shetty was also the founder Vice-President of Toastmaster International Abu Dhabi Chapter and he became a CTM.

Since 1997, Mr. Shetty is the Member of Board of Governors of the prestigious Abu Dhabi Indian School,  Abu Dhabi, which is the leading School in the entire Gulf with CBSE Syllabus with over 5000 students. Being a board member, he is also the Sports Coordinator of the school and has served the community relentlessly in shaping up the children by inculcating discipline and leadership.

It is a matter of pride to mention here that Sri. Sarvotham Shetty was instrumental in introducing the game of ladies Throw Ball in UAE through the Bunts and Kannada Associations. This heralded a new sport in the Gulf which now has become a household name and is very popular.

The culmination of all his social work and the leadership quality in bringing the Kannadigas of the Emirates together, resulted in the greatest moment of his life in 1998 when the Govt of Karnataka conferred on him "Karnataka Rajyotsava Award" under the category of ‘Horananda Kannadiga’ for his contribution in the development of Kannada Arts and Culture in foreign land.


Felicitated by Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha, Abu Dhabi  


Felicitated by Dr.Deviprasad Shetty, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore (L); Felicitation from Oman Bunts(R) 


With Indian Ambassador HE K.C.Singh 


Receiving Prize from Sarfraz Khan, Bowler Pakistan Team 


Felicitation from Baharain Kannada Sangha, Bahrain 


Receiving prize at the College Day (R A Podar College of Commerce & Economics , Mumbai) 


Global Man Award received from Rashtrakavi Sri Shivarudrappa during Vishwa Kannada Samskruthi Sammelana in Kuwait 


Feliciation received from Home Minister HE MP Prakash during Rajyotsava 


Felicitation from Al Ain & Buraimi Kannada Sangha, Al Ain 


Karnataka Rajyotsava Award - 1998 received for promoting Kannada Culture & Arts in Foreign Land under Horanada Kannadiga category. 


Suvarna Karnataka Rajyotsava Award - 2006  for Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha


With Sushmitha Sen, Neema B R Shetty and Dr.B.R.Shetty


With Kiran Bedi, Sudhir Kumar Shetty & Ravi Pandit of UAE Exchange Centre


Mysore Association, Bombay -  Trophy for Kannada Drama  


Sports prize receiving from Sunil Gavaskar 


Kannada Drama prize receiving from Vishu Kumar, Director Kannada Movies 


With Sarfraz Khan, Pakistani Bowler 


Kannada Sahithya Sangha formed in R.A.Podar College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai 


Felicitation from Delhi Bunts Sangha


With Sri Oscar Fernandes 


With his Throwball Team (Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha) 


With Indian Amabassador HE Sudhir Vyas & Mr.M.A.Yusuf Ali


Receiving Suvarna Karnataka Rajyotsava Award for Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha


Receiving Suvarna Karnataka Rajyotsava Award for Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha


With Mr.Ramesh Arvind, Kananda Film Star

Under his able President ship, last year Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha received the coveted "Suvarna Karnataka Rajyotsava Prashasthi" for the meritorious work rendered for the cause of Kannada/Karnataka in foreign land. It is interesting to note that the award was bestowed on the 50th Anniversary of Karnataka State and the 25th Anniversary of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha.

The numerous accolade and honors he received from various Associations and Forums all over the world shows the love and respect he draws from people of different walks of life, language and culture.

As a President of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha, he organised Ist Vishwa Kannada Samskruthi Sammelana in Abu Dhabi and invited Sri Siddaramayya (Dy.Chief Minister of Karnataka Govt) as Chief Guest along with 14 people high delegation in 2004. Also, during their Silver Jubilee of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha’s Silver Jubilee celebration, invited HE Kumaraswamy (Chief Minister of Karnataka Govt) as a chief guest along with 19 people from a high level delegation including 5 major IAS officers.  First time in the history of Karnataka in their 50 years of formation, a Chief Minister visited Gulf country.

Sri. Sarvotham Shetty is a happy family man with a loving and supportive wife Usha and lovable kids Samarth and Samyuktha. Samarth is doing his Mechanical Engineering (8th Semestar) in Bangalore Institue of Technology, Bangalore and daughter - Samyuktha is doing her Instrumentation Technology (2nd Semestar) in Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bangalore.

Mr. Shetty has 3 brothers and 2 sisters. His brother Purushotham Shetty, working for Syndicate Bank, Pune; Vasanth Shetty is doing business in Udupi and looking after their family house in Pareeka; and Prashanth Hegde is working in Abu Dhabi.  Sister Saroja is married and her husband doing Hotel Business in Mumbai and sister Shoba is married and her husband doing Hotel Business in Mumbai

His hobbies are: collecting addresses, telephone numbers & E-mail addresses of people and keeping contact with them he says. He is also a social worker and great humanitarian who love to help the poor and needy.

A dramatist, sports lover, educationist, a founder cum organizer of Kannada & Tulu cultural activities, a worshipper of ‘Kannada Matha’ all rolled into one; Sri Sarvotham Shetty is an asset to Gulf Kanndigas and we pray Almighty Lord to give him strength and inspiration to continue to serve and uphold the Karatnaka tradition & culture in this part of the world.

A brief Synopsis of his interview:

M.com: Since you are residing in UAE for more than two and a half decades  do you have any special incidents that are worth sharing?

Ans:   Living in UAE has been a great experience in itself,  where you get surprises  everyday.  Having lived in this country for more than a quarter century; I have seen this place grow from an ordinary gulf country with hardly any business activities, to a country which can be now called,  a financial hub of the world.

Personally this  country has given me self growth, both mentally and financially.  I came here in the year 1979, with nothing much to say as my own, but today whatever I am is because of  this country and  its  people who  have helped me to achieve and excel, and  I feel really  proud of these achievements.

M.com: Would you like to share any special incident in your life that made you feel realy nice deep within?

Ans:  There are many instances which have given me a lot of self satisfaction.   Having  been actively associated with various social organisations; I had the opportunity to meet various personalities – unknown to well known, cultural ambassadors of our country to the President of India. Each and every one has left behind an unforgettable memory and have made an impact on my mind.

I am basically a lover of art and culture of my state in particular and  my country as a whole.  Promoting the rich culture of my state and the diversity of my  motherland, which is full of moral values, to people spread around, irrespective of where I am,  is my  main goal and ambition in life.  By the grace of GOD,  Karnataka Rajyotsava Award – 1998 which was given by the Karnataka State Government came as a pleasant surprise and made me more responsible and strengthened my character and bonding with the State I belong to.

M.com: If you had to meet one good world famous personality whom would you like to visit and why?

Ans:   I would personally  like to meet Mr. Nelson Mandela if I get an opportunity. He is my inspiration, who has gracefully given up his powers and even today  leading a simple & normal life. I was attracted by his philanthropic work, noble messages through his simplicity & leadership. I wanted to inculcate and practice such virtues. I really don’t know to what extent, I can achieve the same but trying to do so itself is a great experience which I enjoy the most.

M.com: What is the nicest gift a leader can give his followers?

Ans:  The nicest gift a leader can give is to practice what is being conveyed, and be honest. A leader should possess traits  like effective communication, co-ordination, togetherness, team work, getting results and enjoying success together as one team. 

M.com: Can you brief us on  your success behind promoting the culture in foreign country and how was it possible?

Ans:  Right from childhood, I am actively involved in various cultural activates and theatres. It is more of a habit than necessity. This habit forced me to organise various types of cultural activities in Bombay and now   in UAE. For me a cultural organisation is a means of self-development and to meet new people. Further, this type of platform helps many people to exhibit their talents. My idea of promoting is mainly to bring people together and promote Indian culture. I strongly believe in the motto of our country - "Unity in Diversity".

I am really indebted to Dr B.R.Shetty, MD & CEO of New Medical Centre Group, for his moral support & encouragement. I don’t think I would have been able to carry out the various cultural and other social activities without his blessings.

M.com: Nowadays, there are many organizations are emerging in the name of culture in far away lands.  Being the main and initial promoter of the Karnataka culture in a foreign country, What does it take to make it successful and how do you keep the organizations active.

Ans:  Team work is the 'key manthra' to achieve success in any association or organisation. The core committee members  should have a clear objective before it starts functioning. Meticulous planning and making your associates realise their responsibilities will help you achieve the objectives and goals you have in your mind. There should be a clear  message conveyed to the audience and listeners  through all the activities which your organization   conducts. This will set an example to other sister organisations. Leaders can come and go but policies should continue.

M.com: What is the message you would like to give to the viewers of m.com?

Ans: My day always starts with Mangalorean.com, which reminds me of my homeland everyday.  It keeps me updated on the happenings of our State almost on an hourly basis. I wish that Mangalorean.com will blossom into much bigger & popular news agency.  My best wishes to all the readers of Mangalorean.com.

Special Statement:
Finally, I would like to acknowledge the support, that I have received from my ex-employer M/s.International Distribution Est., Abu Dhabi and its staff owned by Mr.Ali Dhieb &  Mr.Ahmed A.Al Fardan.

Mangalorean.com wishes Mr. Sarvotham Shetty all the very best in his future endeavors.

Submitted by Claude Fernandes

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jasmine, India :
hello sir,
i wish to have your email id .

please email to janu.suha@gmail.com
JEEVAN SHETTY,FARANGIPET MANGALORE, India :
SHETTY SIR SUPER SUCH A GOOD WORK,WE ARE PROUD TO SAY THAT MR.SARVOTHAM SHETTY IS A INDIAN MORE IMPORTANTLY HE IS FROM DK (MODERN OF BUNTS COMMUNITY)
I WISH YOU VERY VERY HAPPY N SUCCESFUL LIFE
THANK YOU SIR
GOD BLESS YOU
K.S.G.Shetty. New Delhi, India :
Be a social worker not politician. Serving Humanity is one of the best thing we everyone can do. You are one of the person who continiously working toward that. Hearty Congratulations
Dr Badur Rajeeth Shetty, Qatar:
Congratulations Sarvotham Anna, You have done us proud. I remember the saddest moments of my life. Its still fresh in my mind to have such kind thoughts coming from good samaritans like you during the sad moments.
May god bless you and your family.
B.Rajeeth Shetty,(Bother in law of Late B. Vasanth Shetty,Ex OIB,BOBK, Staff,Oman. Ex Doha Bank and EX NBO,Abudhabhi.)
Anesthesiologist,
HMC,Doha,Qatar.
Anesthesiologist:Physicians who are the life line of Modern Medicine

Vijay Shetty, India :
Hi, & Hello, Mr.Sarvothamanna,

Every human being is born with a kind of social responsibility which he has to fulfill during his lifetime. It is not just enough for someone to be self centered and busy in his own world. You are right example of being a true and successful human, although I don't know you personally, but after reading this inspiring article, you are one person I have come across who has the will, time and energy to discharge the responsibility towards the society. We all are proud to have person like you in U.A.E. and especially in our community. We heartily wish you good luck and may God fulfill all your dreams to come true I would congratulate you for the success in bringing the community people together in the Gulf, God bless you and your family, give more strength to serve the people.
Congratulations once again, keep up the good work, & youngster like me would surely like to follow you.
Thanking you.

With kindest regards,
Vijay Shetty (Pune-India)
Email id- vip1071@ymail.com
Fr. Henry Sequeira, India :
After reading this article, I am sure he is a man of great vision. I would like to have his mobile no. and e_mail id. My e-Mail id id fr.henrysequeira@gmail.com
sudhir shivarama shetty kaup, India :
Can you give me mr. Sarvotham shettys email id please.
my email id is sudhir2265@rediffmail.com
Sudhakar Shetty-Maxtalent Global, Algeria :
Fantastic and great contribution done to the society and community development, it is people like Sarvotham Shetty and eheir yeoman efforts and service rendered that make life so different leading to a world of caring and sharing. Team Maxtalent Global would like to salute him and his dedication and also wish him good health, lot of success in all the current and future endavour he is involved and undertakes. Our best wishes to his wife and childrn for standing tall in his selfless nobel journey, to serve fellow mankind,good luck -Sudhakar Shetty (Maxtalent Global-www.maxtalent.org)
shashikanth b g, India :
I am working in abu dhabi as a security guard frm last 4 months, i am from kasaragod of kerala, it is a border of karnataka near managalore, if i am in kerala also i studyed kannada, i speak tulu in home, sir i am also a sports man in throw ball i have represented national throw ball 2 times once in kota and once kerala, i am state player to 2 years, after my +2 i have done safety course, then i worked as a safety officer in Gujart for 2 years, if i have any chance to play throw ball please call me sir my number: 0557954940, now i am working in Etisalat south exchange in salam street, as a security.
Jayalaxmi Shetty, Mangalore, India :
Dear Sarvothamanna, May god bless you with many more stars. Congratulations.
chetan b shetty, USA :
THE AWARDS WHEN GIVEN TO SOME RARE PEOPLE BEGETS A SPECIAL DISTINCTION. THIS IS ONE SUCH CASE.
mohad ansar bellare., Saudi Arabia:
Dear Sarvothamanna,
Hearty congratulations on this great achievement! Best wishes for you and your family.
prashanth Shetty, UAE:
sir my love and respect to u.......
I wish to have the contact tel number and address of uae bunts association

Please email to-: brpjn_ppshetty@hotmail.com
shamsuddin, India :
my love and respect brings me to you after 12 to 14 years since we met in Abu Dhabi Kannada Sangha. My best wishes to you and your family.
AFSAL EMC, UAE:
CAN I HAVE THE TEL. NO.?
AFSAL EMC
0552752052
Afsal.Kuttichadayan@alfahim.ae
NAGESH MOGAVEERA, India :
I like to karnataka & kannada launge.
sainathshetty mumbai, India :
proud of the karnataka.
Pushparaja Chauta, India :
A real bunts hero, Congratulations.
Paul Mathew, Abudhabi, UAE, UAE:
A fantatastic man with a large heart to help the community at large not only restricted to Mangalorians but an asset to all of India. May GOD shower all his blessings on this remarkable Indian.
faheemnm@gmail.com AbuDhabi, UAE:
Wow what a personality, having this much charactaristics inside, but looks so calm and simple.Hats off to Mr. Sarvotham bhai. I Suggest at least Indian Govt. should recognise him and give him the highest award to him as his work for his social and cultural work to the mankind.
Nithyanand M Shetty, UAE:
May almighty GOD keep this multi talented gentleman and gem of a person and his lovely family from mangalore always happy and healthy.He and his wife Mrs.Usha Sarvotham celebrated thier 25th wedding anniversary with thier lovely childrens Samarth and Samyukta in a private ceremony in abudhabi recently. As far as I know them personaly for the last couple of years, both of them are great achievers in their life, they are my role models and guiding forces for me and my wife.
DAYANAND, UAE:
sir I wish to have the contact tel number and address of uae bunts association

Please email to padmadayahari@yahoo.co.in
raagakashyap, India :
Although i am not mangalorian i could not sustain my pleasure after reading about you. As a mysorian i want to wish you more more energy health and comfort to serve more people. I felt very proud of you as a kannadigalu.

with regards
raagakashyap.
my mail adress
raagakashyap@yahoo.co.uk
Mohan Ram Shetty (CCL), USA :
May god bless you with many more stars.
Afsar Mahfooz, UAE:
Dear Sir

I would like to personally Congratulate for your achievments awards which you got in may, You deserve to get this award, I persionally Exprienced your style of working when i was your colleague and appreciate your Hard work for society and your down to earth attitude.

May all the wishes to you will bring you more and more achievments & recognition.
Thanks & Regards
Afsar Mahfooz
Memory Computers
Abu dhabi
050 3237851
mahfooz_afsar@yahoo.com
NAGESH.S. SHETTY, UAE:
SIR,

THIS IS JUST A SMALL START. THERE ARE LOT MORE OF SUCH THINGS TO COME.

A PERSON LIKE YOU IS VERY RARE IN THIS WORLD AND SPECIALLY I FEEL LUCKY THAT I EVER MET U, REALLY SIR I FEEL VERY HONOURED NOT ONLY ME BUT THE WHOLE OF MANGALORE WILL BE PROUD OF U. THIS IS NOTHING AFTER READING ALL ACHIEVEMENTS OF YOURS I FEEL IT'S NOTHING.

SIR, THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME IN ALL POSSIBLE WAYS BECAUSE YOU WERE THE ONLY PERSON WHO MADE ME REALIZE THAT I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS PART OF THE WORLD(DUBAI) THANK YOU, I WILL BE ALWAYS GREATFUL TO YOU.

MAY GOD SHOWER HIS BLESSING ON YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

GUYS,BELEIVE ME HE IS BLESSING IN DISGUISE FOR ALL THE MANGALOREANS IN U. A. E.

SIR KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK BECAUSE LOTS OF GUYS LIKE ME ARE STILL WAITING FOR JUST TO SEE A GLIMPSE OF YOUR OUTSTANDING WORK.

GREAT MAN, GREAT WORK THE WORD IS AWESOME TO DESCRIBE YOU SIR.

YOUR'S OBLIGATORY FOREVER
NAGESH.S.SHETTY(BARCLAYS)
Shashiraj Hegde, Shirva Nadibettu, UAE:
A star indeed. Ocean of energy, selfless approach, dedication, perseverence, big heart, bunch of talent...Big salute to you Sarvothamanna. Thanks for keeping all of us together, thousands of miles away from home.

God bless you and your family with health and wealth for long long time.
Khasim Ahmed,JFRiyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Dear sarvothamanna, Bravo
I think i need not say anything,long list of wellwisher have already spoken what you are.you have shown how a single person can make a deep impact on the community by imparting the passion. keep it up
Prakash Nayak, Abu Dabhi, UAE:
Sarvothamanna,

Heartly Congratulations for the Award you have recieved and your series of Spectacular Achievements. Defenetly you deserve this Award.

This Article helped me to know you personally, your College Days, Mumbai Days and Series of Wonders in UAE.

Sarvothamanna, you have proved that there are no constraints for a Selfless, Humble Achiever and Social Activist.

Sri Devaru nimma sakala istarthagalannu eederisi, nimma kutumbakke sakala sowbhagyagalannu needali yennuuvde nanna haraike.

Abhinandanegalondige

Prakash Nayak.
Shankar Shetty, UAE:
Dear Sarvothamanna,

Please accept our hearty congratulations.

You and your family have sacrificed your wealth, time and energy in helping people. Through your active participation and contribution in various cultural associations of Karnataka, from time to time you provided us opportunities to enjoy and cherish rich tradition and culture of Karnataka, in UAE. You are a selfless man always prepared to walk extra miles to help people or for a cause, you only remember and regret where you have not been successful in helping people or solving the problem.

You are a true Noble MAN, May GOD bless you and your family.

Sincerely,

Shankar Shetty, Vimla & Neha
Emirates Bank, Dubai
Ishwar M. Ail, Mumbai, India :
Congratulations Sir, for your achivements to strengthen Kannada language and culture in the UAE. Wish you all the best. You deserve this title "MANGALOREAN STAR".
Balajith Shetty, Saudi Arabia:
Dear Sarvothamanna..
Congratulations for the award you have received and you are well deserved for this award.
It's my previlage to know you personally.
Good luck to all your sincere efforts for the benefit of Indian community.

With Regards
Balajith Shetty
Al Azizia Panda United Inc.
Narasimha Shetty, Oman:
We all know that Mr. Sarvothamanna, as we fondly call him - is man of many many honours. A loving and passionate human being with no boundary for his achievements and social services. He is a man with exceptional qualities & niceties.

We love you for what you are Sarvothamanna and wish you and your family a happy, healthy and prosperous life

Loving regards
Narasimha Shetty & family members.
B.Ganesan (ganesh), USA :
After reading the profile of Sri. Sarvotham Shetty, readers like me came to know about his multi talents and his selfless service for the community. Really Great, Sri. Sarvotham, you deserve even very high honor than what so far you have achieved.
B.Ganesan (ganesh)of Abudhabi
camp:Tampa, florida, usa
http://vedaclass.blogspot.com
Satish Shetty, UAE:
Congratulations Sarvothamanna, We knew some of your work in gulf. It is great pleasure to know about your college days and mumbai days. What an achievement! Commitment, dedication hardwork and achievements. Without Ushakka's support it is imposible to reach this far. Congratulation Ushakka. God bless

Satish Shetty and swarna Shetty Dubai.
Shashikanth Hegde, UAE:
Congratulation Sarvothamanna !!. Words are not enough to describe the warmth we receive, when we are with you. A gentle, caring, brotherly figure, should have been called Karnataka Star, not just Mangalore star for the service you have rendered to the kannada, tulu & bunts community. You are truly “Savaralli Uthama”. May God bless you and your family with long & healthy life.
Nandu N. Kudtarkar, UAE:
Namaskar Sarvottam Anna,

Anna I guess is elder brother and so correct about a person we all know for so long. His association has brought a lot souls together. We at Maharashtra Mandal Abu Dhabi are very proud to have know and closey associated with Shri. Sarvottam Shetty. We wish him all the succes and good health in future.
Gurudas Pai, UAE:
I have known Mr Sarvottam Shetty for a very short time. But during this short time me and my family have been admiring his selfless sense of dedication and service to the expatriate community of this region.

Our Mr Sarvottam Shetty, deserves much more than what is said and spoken. We can find him behind all the cultural activities and initiates efforts to locate and get renowned personalities to this Arab world.He does it himself for the good of all the people here.

We the residents should at least reciprocate by attending the functions organized by the associations in large numbers. One can certainly feel the pain and hurt in his eyes and heart when on certain occasions the attendance and turnout is poor. The least we can reciprocate for his efforts, is by attending such functions in large numbers.

I,on my behalf and on behalf of my family, wish him and his family Good Health, Prosperity and Success in all his efforts.
Vivek Belman, Kuwait:
Dearest Sarvothum Anna

Our hearty congratulations.....
May god bless you with good health, happiness, peace and strength to do much more noble causes in future.
You really deserve this....Mangalorean....!!

All the best,

Vivek, Suprita, pritvi, purvi
Kuwait.
SANTOSH K.M, UAE:
Dear Sarvotham

Congratulations on Your "Mangalorean Star"

you are a wonderful person and this "Star" should have been achieved long before. May god bless you for your future success and achievements as always.
Best regards
Santosh K.M
ISC, Abu Dhabi
Kaiser, UAE:
Congrats!!! Sarvothamanna..

Words fall short to appreciate you always. Wish you success always.

Shoukath, Kaiser, Sidra & Simra
Ganesh Shetty & Chitra Shetty, Baku, Azerbaijan :
Dear Sarvaothamanna,

Congratulations on your latest award. You are a gem of gems. On this occasion, I want to thank you for the selfless service you are offering to the Bunts society, Kannadigas and to all the Indians. May you have a long life with robust health; May your dreams come true.
Ravikumar H.K, UAE:
Dear Sir

Congratulations for you from me & my friends to attempting the glorious achivements & making the unity of kannadigans in UAE.

Regards
Ravi H.K & Riyazuddin
Trans Continental Industries
Musafah Abu Dhabi UAE
055-8674137
055-7346435
Ravindranath Shetty, UAE:
Congratulations Survottamanna and to Ushakka, I believe one can not reach thus far without the support of life partner. May God bless you and family all the best and success in your personal and social works.

Ravi, Shakila,Shishir & Sanjana
RAMESH SHETTY, UAE:
DEAR ANNA

Heartly congratulations to you and we expect more from you as you are worth of and deaserve much more

RAMESH,SUJATHA,DHRUTHY,YASHA
ABU DBABI
Suresh Nellikode, UAE:
Dear Sarvotham,

Congratulations!
You are a wonderful person who had decided long ago that the season of giving is yours only, and not your inheritors!
It cannot but get noticed once. And the time came.
Your each recognition brightens my family too, as you were never an outsider.
M.Ravi Shetty, Qatar:
Dear Sarvothamanna,
Congratulations to you for one more feather on your cap. Any amount of accolades showered on you will be less for the untiring services you have been providing to all the needy, for your contributions to so many charitable causes.
We are really proud of you and you will remain a role model for many and an example for the younger generation to know and understand what social service is all about.
Kudos to Mangalorean.com for choosing you as the Mangalorean Star.

With kind regards
M.Ravi Shetty
President
Tulu Koota, Qatar
Anand Salian, Jebel Ali,Dubai, India :
I congratulate you on behalf of Jebel Ali Karnataka Friends.
You are very precious for our Kannadigas.You are like your name ie., "Sarvaralli Uttama".
We pray almighty to give you health and prosparity to do much more work for Kannadigas.
God Bless you and your family.
Divakar Poojary, Doha, Qatar, Qatar:
Dear Sarvottamanna,

"CONGRATULATIONS" on your achievement of being the "MANGALOREAN STAR". It is indeed a matter of pride for all those who are associated with you, especially Tulu bandhavas.
I take this opportunity to wish you and your family, all the happiness in the world and may God bless you with lot many laurels in the coming days.

Best Regards,
Divakar Poojary
Doha, Qatar
Rajendra Shetty, UAE:
Heartly congratulations to you and Wish you all the best and success in all your future endeavors

Best Regards
Rajendra Shetty
Dubai
B.G.MOHANDAS, UAE:
Believe me, since the day this well written article and pictorial on Sarvotham Shetty was published I virtually meet him every day through your website and experience a strange sense of belongingness and respect to this extraordinary human being who is as sincere, simple, up-front humble and result oriented as his role model Nelson Mandela. Just a glance at his immaculate photo with sparkling eyes and friendly magnetic smile reflects his character and selfless virtues.

I deem that my long standing association with this vibrant personality is a rare privilege bestowed on me and I shall cherish it throughout my life. Since 1985 when I took up community service as a passion and pastime I have been witnessing, admiring, practicing and following his footsteps in all the activities I undertook over the years. He is a leader par excellence and he leads by exemplary deeds. He wholeheartedly guides and supports every Karnataka cultural and literary activities in the Emirates without any reservation. This in a way is a great inspiration and moral booster for the newcomer volunteers who would like to serve the Kannada cause as a pastime.

All these days I resisted my craving to pen this feelings of mine because I was afraid I may end up writing an essay! Such is his sheer influence on the society and friends which is the culmination of his innumerable pure good deeds which has been elucidated in this article.

I adore him, respect him and love him and I through this column wish Sri. Sarvotham Shetty and his family all the happiness, prosperity, peace and many more accolades, so that the generation to come will be inspired by such a person with extraordinary talent and selfless motive in his leadership.
Umesh Shetty, CCC, Abu Dhabi, UAE:
Congratulations Mr Sarvotham Shetty on being featured in Mangalorean. You desrved to be a star of Tulunad.
B.K.SHETTY, Saudi Arabia:
DEAR MR. SARVOTHAM,

REAL PRACTICAL MAN YOU ARE YOUR EFFORTS IN ACHIEVING THIS IS HIGHLY APPRECIATED.

IN JEDDAH WE ARE CELEBRATING CULTURAL EVENING OF KARNATAKA NRI FORUM ON 19TH JUNE 2008.

ON BEHALF OF KNRI FORUM JEDDAH WE ARE INVITING YOU AS THE GUEST. IF YOU ARE ATTENDING PLS MAIL OR CALL.
shettybk1955@yahoo.com mobile 00966504807043.
B.K.SHETTY (PRESIDENT KNRI FORUM JEDDAH)
Prakash E Noronha-Doha, Qatar:
Dear Sarvothamanna,
Congratulations for the award, you are really deaserve for it.Also thanks for M.com for for recognising your service for the community.
Wish you all the best and success in all your future endeavors.
With regards.

PRAKASH Edward Noronha
AnilKumar Shetty , Hotel Laxmi & Hotel Krishna, India :
The recognition you have received is well deserved.

Our enthusiastic congratulations to you and your family.
It is extremely motivating to read about such a vibrant person . His zeal with which he has worked is praiseworthy. His commitment and passion to the art and culture of Karnataka is highly commendable. He is a paradigm for all of us to admire and emulate.Some day we would also like to follow his footsteps............
With warm regards,
AnilKumar Shetty and Karishma Shetty ( Khalsa College )
Prakash Chandra Ajila., Qatar:
Dear Sarvothamanna,

Congratulations to you and thanks to Mangalorean.com for recognising your service for the community. I hope your selfless service for the community deserves a unified recognition from all bunts, Tulu & Kannada community of GCC countries. Wishing you and your Family all the best.

Prakash Chandra Ajila.
Subash Shetty Galadari Automobiles Abu Dhabi UAE, Uruguay:
Dear Sarvottamanna,

Heartly congratulations to you and we expect more from you as you are worth of and deaserve much more

Subash and Kavya Shetty
sudhakar alva Dubai, India :
Congratulations for your achievemnts and being the star of Manglaore.I am just back from holiday and saw your article in M.com. Happy to see some of your old photographs.I am still surprised about your memory power.(every birthday and anniversarie calls which you give to your big friends and well wishers list) Keep up your good social work and support for people like us.May the God bless you Ushakka and kids.
Shashi Sharad Shetty, UAE:
Dearest Sarvotamanna,

Congratulations on receiving this award.You truly deserve it.We have seen the time and effort youve put towards our Bunt commmunity functions and other occasions.Your energy and enthusiam is unparallel.May u always keep shining like a "star" in everything u do..

God bless,
Shashi Sharad Shetty,Dubai
Ashok Shetty, UAE:
Dear Sarvotham,

As the name suggest, you are Mr.Perfect. Through your hard work and single minded approach, you have acheived what very few acheive. Hats off to you.

With Warm Regards
Ashok Shetty
Sukumar Shetty & Shilpa S. Shetty,AbuDhabi, UAE:
Dear Sarvothamanna,
Congratulations for the well deserved recognition. Along with all these recognitions we wish you to be get honoured by one more prestigious "PRAVASI BHARATIYA SAMMAN" award, b'coz u really deserve that award for your unconditional & selfless service to the community.
Wish you all the best and loads and loads of success in all your future endeavors.

With kind Regards,
Sukumar Shetty & Shilpa S. Shetty, AbuDhabi
Brahma Rai & Dr.Smitha Bhandary , USA :
Dear Sarvothamanna..
Congratulations for the award you have received..and you have deserved this award for the service to the public without any expectation.
It's my previlage to know you personally.
Good luck to all your sincere efforts for the benefit of Indian community and also many thanks to Ushakka for her vlauable support to your selfless community work..

Best Regards from us
virendra nath, Qatar:
Dear Sarvotham Shetty,

Indeed a great acheivement for you. My heartfelt congragulations to you for the wonderful job you are doing for the comminity.

I still remember those wonderful days I spent with you in Abudhabi, in toastmasters the first day when I went as a guest of yours. When I hear and see the achievements of people with whom i have been associated i feel proud of my people i talk to my friends and family members of the association i had with them.

Sarvotham your are really Sarvotham the great, once again congrats to you, my regards to your wife and love to your children.

Do contact me back on vlaa@rediffmail.com, if you happend to be in doha contact me on 5615261, if i can be of any help to you it will be a previlage to me.
Samarth Sarvotham Shetty, India :
Congratulations dad!!!!! A very sincere person with dedication n determination for which only the sky is the limit. Very selfless and unconditional in his deeds, very respectful n courteous to anyone who approaches him and always ready to help people in need. He has been a wonderful father and even better a role model though some of the kids i grew up with called him Hitler,anger is at the tip of his nose and trust me you do not want to get on that side of him. All in all a wonderful person, so dad keep up the good work.

love sam
Sudhir Kunder, UAE:
Tons of congratulation Mr. Sarvathom Shetty. Winning the Mangalore Star award proves your ability that you are the star in the heart of the Mangalorean. You are very down to earth person and this I can vouch for with real time experience during my first interaction with you at the Throw ball match at the ADIS Abu Dhabi.
Well, lots can said about you, but words just cant fill the space as your action speaks by itself.
May God give you more energy to be what you are and continue making us Mangalorean proud ever.
More Power and Good luck. God Bless.

From Sudhir Kunder & Family, Abu Dhabi
Sarvotham Shetty, UAE:
Dearest well wishers,

First of all my sincer thanks to M/s.Roshan D'Souza (Washingon), Queenie (Chicago), Claude Fernandes (Abu Dhabi), Thomas Sequiera, Violet, Lancy D'Souza, George D'Souza, Christopher D'Cunha, Satish Ullal, Una Sabarwal and entire team of www.mangalorean.com for featuring me as "Mangalorean Star" for the month May, 2008.

I am indeed overwhelmed by the torrential heap of good wishes, nonplussed by your vibrant responses and paralysed for finding the right words to convey my heartfelt feelings. I mean each and every word of my inept reply. I would like to keep all of these and direct those inspiring words that made me exuberant like a child.

Such was your love for me that today, I would not be counting the bountiful blessings every minute of the day for the past so many days. It has been an undescribable experience that I wish continues on for ever. I also pray God that he gives me strength to be able to do better whatever little I am doing under the enabling milieu that you all provide me. I do not know whether I should thank you all for I would like to assume all our relationship is a part of our indivisble personalities. I would like to be selfish in refraining from thanking you for your kind words. However I would like to count my myriad blessings that I have such a meaningful existence amongst you all.

With best wishes to one and all,
Sarvotham Shetty - Abu Dhabi (UAE)
Tel : +971 50 6125464
Email : sarvo@eim.ae or utham1@hotmail.com
Olinda D'souza (Arthur's wife), Abu Dhabi, UAE:
Hearty Congratulations Sarvotham!

Hats off to you! Your dynamic personality and your humbleness as a human being has always been much appreciated and applauded.

Your rightly deserve the Manglorean 'STAR' award and we hope that very soon you will also receive the All India "STAR" Award.

Wish you all the best and loads and loads of success in all your future endeavors.

Arthur D'souza and Family, Kallianpur/Pune, India
Purushotham Shetty,Pune, India :
Dear Anna,

Congrats! You rightly deserve the M.com award as your excellance in art, culture & organising capability has brought idealism in the Bunts & other events. You are epitome of generosity, sincerity, dedication, determination, selfless sevice & above all the unconditional help you render to others. The Pareeka family is proud of you. We wish you good luck and success in your future endeavors.

Purushotham, Chandra, Priyanka, Prajol.
balkrishna shetty, UAE:
thnx to this articale this is the one of the best thing happen to this great man, because last 15 years I am watching this great person same attitude and same energee in every function. and I am really proud of him
thnx
Suhail Kudroli, Abu Dhabi, UAE:
Dear Sarvotham,

Every human being is born with a kind of social responsibility which he has to fulfil during his lifetime. It is not just enough for someone to be self centered and busy in his own world.

You are one person I have come across who has the will, time and energy to discharge the responsibilty towards the society by engaging in broader platforms such as Kannada Sangha where people from different backgrounds can particiapte, share and cherish equally.

We are certainly proud of your achievements, your work and your concern towards the society.

Congratulations and Wish you all the best.
SHAILESHRAO, UAE:
DEAR SARVOTHAMANNA,
You recived MANGALORE STAR AWARD BUT WE FEEL PROUD. KEEP IT UP. GOD GIVES YOU ALL HAPPYNESS IN YOUR LIFE.
SHAILESH RAO
SKMC
ABUDABI
Subhaschandra Yechanna Shetty, India :
Congratulation Mr.Sarvotham Shetty, you deserve this "STAR" awards.

With best compliments from

Subhash Y. Shetty & Family
Frank Kamath, India :
Mr. Sarvotham Shetty, you rightly deserve the "star" awards. I have met you many a time and found you to be a truely "secular" and "sincere" person. In India, we see communalism is raising its ugly head. Unfortunately, many powerful people support the fanatic groups. You can be a good leader who can stop this evil spreading. All the best Mr. Sarvotham. God bless you.
M/s Ajit Suvarna, Vaman R Kotian, Ved Prakash, Vikas Puthran, Sadnand Kotian, Chandrashekar R Salian (Abu dhabi), Lokesh V Puthran (Dubai), Deiegation from Mogaveera Vyvasathapaka Mandali, Mumbai, India :
Dear Mr Sarvothamji

A true social public personality like you Sarvothamji only deserve for "Star" awards.

We are indeed proud of your achievements. God bless you with many more glorifying awards.

Best wishes and kind regards.
President.
Mogaveera Vyavasthapaka Mandali, Mumbai
Sanjeeva.K.Salian - Mumbai, India :
Dear Mr Sarvotham Shettyji
extremely happy that you have been conferred with the "Mangalorean Star' award. we have seen your commitment and dedication from close quarters while being together in Kalajaggathu, Mumbai, a institution of which you were the founding father.

You have come out with flying colours of every noble cause that you have taken on hand.

You richly deserve to be a "star" and pray to almighty lord above above us to shower upon you more and more glorious awards and rewards in the years to come. you are simply wonderful and "sarvarallu uttamaru".

Best wishes and good luck.
Namaskar.
Sanjeeva k Salian
Gunavathi Sanjeeva Salian
Hitha Sanjeeva Salian
Harsh Sanjeeva Salian
Austin Santhosh Haleangadi, Bahrain :
Congratulations Sarvothamanna! I am sure, you deserve much more than this.

Thanks to Mangalorean.com for this wonderful article. We have to learn a lot from Mr. Sarvotham Shetty. I know him as a leader, as well as a friend! Above all, he is a great human being who got loads and loads of love, respect and courtesy for every one who approaches him.
Akshay shetty, India :
Congratulations on becoming Mangalorean Star. As per me, you are the Super Star...

Akshay Shetty
Chandrashekar R. Salian and Dr Jayashree C. Salian, Abu Dhabi , UAE:
Dear Shri Sarvotham Shetty

The recognition you have received is well deserved.

Our enthusiastic congratulations to you and your family.

In management, even the most efficient professional managers have limitations in span of control over the events and people. It is more difficult when you are also doing a social work.
But you have broken all rules of management with regard to span of control over the events, people, feed back and response and your capacity in that direction is unimaginable. You have done and succeeded and that too in a very humane way to the utmost satisfaction of all people around you apart from every mangalorean and kannadigas.

It is said

What you are, is God`s gift to you

And what you make of yourself is gift to God.

You have made of yourself and given the best gift to God.

God bless you and your family.

With kindest regards.

Chandrasekar R.Salian
Dr Jayashree C. Salian
Abu Dhabi
Santosh Rai.Dubal.U.A.E, UAE:
Dear Savothammanna and Ushakka,
Congratulations on achieving this honour. You deserve it!
God bless you and give more strength to serve the people.

Naland Rai, Milind Rai, Reshma S.Rai & Santosh Rai
MOHAMMED ALI BASHA, UAE:
BRAVO

Words cannot describe the multi faceted personality of a person like Shri Sarvotham Shetty.

Talent will show what it has
but a Genius will show what he wants and what he can. That is the simple definition of Shri Sarvotham Shetty.

Today you have been recongized as a Star of the Month by Mangalorean.com but Truly you are a "Star of Karnataka" who one day (Insha-Allah) will be a "Star of India".

My family wishes you and your entire family all the very best, good health and a successful and long life and pray that the Lord Almighty bestow you with many more awards.

Congratulations.

Mohammed Ali Basha
Canopy Restaurant - Abu Dhabi
Combination Solutions & Systems Co. LLC - Abu Dhabi
L C Shetty, UAE:
CONGRATS SARVOTHAM UNCLE.................
Althaf M.S., UAE, UAE:
It’s extremely motivating to read about such a vibrant person as Mr. Sarvotham Shetty. His inexorable effort in promoting fellow Kannadigas and the zeal with which he works is praiseworthy. His commitment and passion to the art and culture of Karnataka is highly commendable. He is a paradigm for all of us to admire and emulate. He is not only a Mangalorean Star but a Star for entire Karnataka state.

Heartfelt wishes to you, Mr. Sarvotham Shetty & you’re Family in all your future endeavors.

Althaf M.S., UAE
ROBERT & REENA D'SOUZA, UAE:
Congratulations Sarvothamanna,

on being conferred as
*MANGALOREAN STAR* Its well deserved recognition from Mangaloren.com & from all over the world.
May God bless you and your family always.

Robert Reena D'souza (Fajeeru)
Dubai,
RAMDAS & KOMALATHA, UAE:
Our dear Sarvothamanna

Congratulations

You deserve it

May God bless you.
Raja Naresh, UK:
I am extremely happy to note that Mangalorean.com has featured a full length article of Mr Sarvotham. A gentleman to the core, and an apt example of a "friend in need is a friend indeed".

The special statement in the article goes to say all about this man, he never forgets the people who have helped or supported him in his life.

Mr Sarvotham, may GOD bless you and your family and wish you many more laurels in the years to come.
Praveen & Roshni Pais, USA :
Congratulations!! Uncle Sarvotham. We're so proud of you and wish you continued success in your philantrophic endeavors.
Shashidhar Shetty Mallar, Oman:
DEAR Sarvothamanna,
Hearty Congratulations, Its well deserved recognition. Our wholehearted wishes to add many more feathers like this on your cap in coming years. YOU ARE ALWAYS "SARVARALLI UTTAMA".

Shashi, Saroj, Anusha @ Aashita
Muscat
bhavanishankar shetty, India :
Dear Sarvothham.

Congrats you deserve much more. Wishing you the best for future.


Bhavani and Philomena Shetty
Durga prasad Shetty, India :
Dear Sarvothamaanna,

Congrats for being Mangalore Star. Wish you all the best and you really deserve to get more stars.

Best wishes,
Prasad & Smitha Shetty,
Muralidhara Shetty, UAE:
Dear Sarvothamanna,

Hearty Congratulations
on being conferred as
*MANGALOREAN STAR*
You are not only star you are more than star
you really deserve it Anna
All the best, best wishes

Muralidhara Shetty, Sunita Shetty & Swapnil Shetty

Melville and Reena Pinto, UAE:
Dear Sarvotam,

You are truly a Manglorean Star. Our best wishes are always with you and may you always be a shining star.
Roshan Shetty Harady, UAE:
Congratulations dear Savortamanna,
You deserve much more.

Our best wishes to you and your family.
Syed Siraj Ahmed, UAE:
Sarvotham Shetty truely deserves to be a Mangalorean Star. His secular outlook, humanitarian precepts, selfless service and dedication to the cause of Kannada and Kannadigas in a faraway land like UAE is really praiseworthy. My appeciation to the Mangalorean Team for having featured him in your popular website.
Pradeep, Oman:
Dear Sarvothamann

Wish you many more success.
Really appreciete your memory power
About your service towards people no words to say.

Regards
Pradeep Shetty (Oman)
Pushparaj shetty & Dr Savitha P Shetty, India :
Dear Sarvothamanna,

Congratulations. You really deserve it.

I get amazed with your energy and the time you spend on various social activities, helping pepole and various social causes.

I am quite honoured to know you so closely for so many years

Thanks to mangalorean.com for recognizing you as a Mangalorean Star.

Our best wishes to sarvothamanna & ushakka

Pushparaj & Dr Savitha
rajendrahegde nmcoptical abudhabi, UAE:
Sarvothamanna namaskara nanage thumba santhosavaithu. vandane nimage
T Shashidhar Alva & Family, UAE:
Dear Sarvothamanna

Congratulations to you & Ushakka. The credit is rightfully yours & you both deserve much more honours. We wish you all the success in life.
Vittala Poojary H, UAE:
Our best wishes for you & your family on your success & Hearty Congratulations.
Abu Dhabi.
Somayaji. B.J., UAE:
Very glad to read Shri Sarvothama Shetty's profile and interview. Especially to see the photos of his college days.
Mr Shetty is a versatile personality and a gentleman in complete sense.
My wife joins me in wishing him long life, happiness, prosperity and best wishes in his future endeavor.
God Bless.
Somayaji and Nalini
A.S.Shetty, Sharjah, UAE:
Dear Sarvothamanna,
Hearty congratulations on this great achievement! Best wishes for you and your family.

From A.S.Shetty and Family
Sharjah
basheer ahmed, alain, UAE:
Mr. Sarvottam Shetty is brother, friend and big supporter to all Mangloreans in Abu Dhabi. I pray Almighty God to bless him with good health and prospherity. May God bless all.
RAGHAVENDRA ACHARYA, UAE:
Dear Mr. Sarvothama Shetty,
It is a great honour for everyone in UAE for Star award being conferred on you. You richly deserve this reward.
You have been rendering yeomen service to Kannadiga’s. Your active participation in Karnataka Sangha, regular messages help us not only in getting news about entertainment but also on all facets of our requirements.

Keep continuing your good work.
WE wish you a happy prosperous and exciting future and are sure that you will continue your contributions unabated and would emerge Star amongst galaxies of Kannadigas in UAE as well as in the entire Globe.
May God shower on you and family members choicest and brimful blessings, bright future, brilliant accomplishments .

Regards

ARGHAVENDRA ACAHARYA-DUBAI
Vinay Hegde, , UAE:
Congratulations and best wishes to Shri Sarvotham Shetty

Vinay Hegde
ADNIC, Abu Dhabi
Pradeep Shetty, UAE:
A WORTHY HONOUR FOR A WORTHY MAN. HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU.
Bharathi Shetty, Suresh Shetty & Shivith Shetty, UAE:
Congratulations Sarvothamm anna,

U definetly deserve this award, we wish many awards come your way, we are very proud of you...
wishing u success in all your future endeavours.

Samarth G. Shetty, Abu Dhabi, UAE:
Dear Sarvothamanna,
There might be many stars at night in the sky but on the earth we can see only one and that too all 24hs a day... That’s U, Our " MANGALOREAN STAR”.
Congratulations Anna!!!!

Greatness lies not in being strong, but in the right use of strength, You have been a perfect example for that… We are all feel proud about you.
Raj kiran Rai& Family, UAE:
HI SARVOTHAMANNA OUR BEST WISHES AND ALL THE BEST IN FUTURE TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS.
THANK YOU

From

Raj Kiran Rai, Deepa and Ayush
Shailaja & Sandeep Shetty, UAE., UAE:
Dear Sarvothamanna,

This accolade is long time due, it is indeed an honour to know you and u've been truly recognised by the community atlarge...Congratulations!!! Hats off to you!!!
UMESH SHETTY, UAE:
HI SARVOTHAMANNA OUR BEST WISHES FOR. ALL THE BEST IN FUTURE TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS.
THANK YOU

UMESH SHETTY & LATHASHREE UMESH SHETTY
ABU DHABI,UAE
Nagesh Shetty,Abu Dhabi,, UAE:
Dear Sarvothamanna

Our best wishes for you & your family on your success & Hearty Congratulations.
Tom Sequeira & family , UAE:
You are indeed a super star and you truly deserve this title and honour of being a "Mangalorean Star".
Satish Shetty, Sharjah, UAE, UAE:
Dear Sarvothamanna,

A well deserved commendable honour and our heartfelt congratulations.

OUR BEST WISHES IN YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVORS!!

From,
Satish & Veena
Sharjah
Reji Thomas, UAE:
Mr Sarvothom is always a very kind person. We were working together almost 20 years. I have learnt a lot from him. Very helpful person and his sincere behaviour in each and every moment of his life has made him today this great personality. Let me wish him all the best and endeavour success throughout the life, and many more awards to come.
Sujay Bendore Dubai, UAE:
Dear Sarvothamanna,

Big man with dynamic voice well deserved recogintion as Mangelorean Star, Congratulations.

Sujay Bendore & Family
Chandrahas Shetty, Abu Dhabi, , UAE:
Dear Sarvothamanna,

Hearty Congratulations on being conferred as " MANGALOREAN STAR ". You really deserve it Anna.

We pray the God to give u more and more strength to serve our people.

With Best Wishes,

Chandrahas Shetty, Shakunthala Shetty, Varsha Shetty.
Satish Anchan and family, AbuDhabi, UAE:
Congratulation for the well deserved recognition. You rightly deserve this award for you are a true Indian Karnataka Manglorean star. You proved yourself as a great hero and a role model for mankind. Tons of applauds for the great dedication shown by you for the work you undertook. Keep up the good work and may the Almighty shower his grace and blessings on you on whatever endeavours you undertake.
Srinivas Achar, Kuwait:
Sarvotham Shetty refers to one of those exceptional men whose name and living are unified.
There are many facets/aspects of his personality that possible cannot be covered in an article or in a coversation. I have been privy to an excellent freindship with him. Ofcourse his brilliance is such he would be friends with 100s of people like me. It is no exaggeartion, even high sounding words like Versatile, Charismatic, passionate, pragmatic pale into insignificance as they will not be able to justify his beautiful personality. He is really a genuine person with no airs or pretensions. In my opinion he is not an individual, but an idea of social integration in motion. We are fortunate that he is from Mangalore, but a person like him belongs to all of the soceity and humanity that he touches.
Prakash Naik, Muscat, Oman, Oman:
Dear Mr. Sarvottam Shetty,

Although I don't know you personally, but after reading this inspiring article from M.Com, you have become dearest to me. In brief "Simplicity Thy Name Sarvottam"

When I read about your young days, somewhere it tickled on my ribs as well as I remembered my strugglesome days. I guess struggle in life is a must for an individual to become an achiever in life. Thereafter accolades will follow without calling for.

With these words I congratulate you and wish you good health, long life and enormous strength and spirits to carry on with your good work and may be one day I will vote for you to become the CM of Karnataka.

Prakash Naik, Muscat
Yogindra r Shetty (Yogi), UAE:
Dear Sarvothamanna, we all are proud to have person like you in U.A.E. and especially in our community. We heartily wish you good luck and may God fulfill all your dreams to come true.
Rammohan M. Rai, Qatar:
Dear Sarvothamanna,

Congratulations on being selected Star of the month. Your contribution to the community is well documented and we are proud of you. We pray that the Good Lord showers his blessings on you and your family always.

Warm regards,

Rammohan M. Rai
Qatar
MANAMOHANA RAI & MANI MANAMOHANA RAI, UAE:
Dear Sarvothamanna,

Congratulations. You really deserve it.

Simplicity, struggle in your life and contributions to the society made you to achieve this great honour.

You are “Sarvothama, Sarvaralli uthama, Sarvadaralli uthama, SUPER STAR and Many more”

Thanks to mangalorean.com for recognizing you as a Mangalorean Star.

With best regards
Manamohana Rai and Mani Manamohana Rai
Navaneeth Shetty and family, Qatar:
Dear Sarvothamanna,

Congratulations on your achievement. You deserve it. In my opinion you are not just a star but
***SUPERSTAR***
May god bless you and your family
Navaneeth & family; Galfar Almisnad, Qatar
Ph: +974 5883912 email:navaneethsk@yahoo.co.in
Naveen Alva & Aparna Alva, UAE:
Dear Sarvothamanna,

Congrats for being featured as Mangalorean Star. The comments received for the article reflects your popularity. We are really proud of your achievement. God bless you and your family.
Prashant Hegde, UAE:
Congratulations Dear Anna

You deserve the best!

Prashant Hegde & family, Abu Dhabi
satwika, India :
what I feel about Sarvottamanna is "the more I read the less I know" cause he is an institution himself....
Abdul Rehman Abu Dhabi, UAE:
Dear Mr. Sarvotham,

My hearty congratulations to you on being named as the Mangalorean Star. Wishing you continued success and many more laurels and awards in the years to come.

Abdul Rehman
Sharaf Shipping Agency
Savita Harish Shetty , UAE:
Dear Anna,

Hearty Congratulations on this great achievement !

Wishing you and your family the best for all your future endeavours.

With best wishes,
Harish, Savita & Saniha - Abu Dhabi
jagajeevan shetty, UAE:
Dear Sarvothamanna,

Heartly congratulations from me and my family for as selected the Manglorean star of May 2008.

Thanks and regards
Vijith Attavar, UAE:
Dear Sarvotham Anna,

Well deserved & rightfully featured as a Mangalorean Star.

Hearty Congratulations!

Keep up the good work and All the best.
Shashidhar Nagarajappa , Dubai, UAE:
Its Really wonderful to see and read about your achievements

Your journey from Bell bottom square specs to todays star of Mangalore inspires the entire Kannadiga community across the globe

I am sure many will agree that you are a star of Karnataka and a cultural ambassador of India.

A tough task only possible by you is UKE " United Kannadigas in Emitares" , Let this dream come true with your able leadership

Wish you a great success and many more titles and recognitions in the future.

Shashidhar Nagarajappa - Bharamasagara
NAGARAJ SHETTY, UAE:
Dear ANNA,

CONGRATULATION ON BECOMING MANGALOREAN STAR. WE WISH YOU ALL THE SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE DAYS AHEAD.

NAGARAJ SHETTY AND FAMILY
UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL LLC- ABUDHABI
chethan shetty, UAE:
Namasthe,

Congratulations, Nice article.

Regards
Chethan shetty
NARAYANAN,SCIENCE INDIA FORUM U.A.E., UAE:
Dear Mr.Sarvotham,

Many congratulations on being named Mangalorean Star. Our prayers and well wishes for your endeavours. May God bless you and your family. Keep up the good work.

Narayanan Nair
Shailaja , India :
Namaskara,

Congratulations. Nice article .

Regards
Shailaja
Nityanand Alva, UAE:
Congratulations on becoming Mangalorean Star. As per me, you are the Super Shining Star

regards

Nityanand Alva
Shankar Shetty, Kuwait:
A very worthy selection for "Manglorean Star". Sarvotamanna, a cultural ambassador and a true leader in true sense of word.

May Almighty shower his blessings on him and his family for the rest of their lives and enable him to continue to do what he has been doing through out his life, even on larger scale.

Shankar / Rekha / Saumya - Kuwait
Sharaf T, UAE:
Many congratulations on being named Mangalorean star of the month! Wishing you many more in the days ahead!
Ravindra Nayak , UAE:
The article is really touching and inspiring youngsters to learn.

Mr. Sarvanna is icon of Kannadigas and Tulunadigas in the Gulf.

I would congratulate Mr. Sarvanna for his success in bringing the community people together in the Gulf, especially in UAE and I am sure Mr. Sarvanna will be hounoured with many more such laurels and awards in the future for his humbleness and dedication towards his commitments and achievements.

God bless Mr. Saravanna and his family.

Thank you

Ravindra Nayak
Dubai
Vijayan Nambiar,NMC, UAE:
Dear Sarvothamanna,
I have the privilage and honour of getting acquainted to you for the last 19 years, and I am totally in agreement with each and every word in this article. You are selflessness personified. You have unlimited energy and your zeal and enthusiasm to do social and cultural activities is unbelievble.

May God bless you and your family.
Dineshchandra Shetty, Qatar:
Dear Sarvothamanna,ý

Many Congratulations to you! As your Name says You are really “Sarvaralli Uttamaru”. You ýdeserve to be a Star of Mangalorean.com. Also, you are a role model for young Tuluvas and ýKannadigas. Keep up the good work and All the best!ý
Best Regards,
Dineshchandra Shetty & Family, Doha-Qatar
NAGARAJ DR, India :
Mr.Sarvotham is a role model; No doubt he has created history in UAE. He deserves 'Samastha Kannadigara Abhinandanegalu'.
Manohar Tonse, Abu Dhabi, UAE:
Thanks Mangalorean.Com for the exclusive coverage of our Honorary President of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha. He is our role model and source of inspiration. On behalf of our Committee Members, We wish him good health, harmony and many more jewels on his crown. Congratulations to his wife Ushakka for supporting him in time and tide.
Abdulla Madumoole, Abu Dhabi, UAE:
Dear Sarvothamanna,

I didn't know that the person around us, whom I meet very frequently is such a great personality. Congratulations for whatever you have achived in your life. You definitely deserve at least a Padma Shri and I am sure that the day is not very far.

Thanks Mangalorean.com for publishing a great profile.
Shantharam Shetty, EX NRI ABUDHABI, India :
Well deserved recognition. Missing you, very much to congratulate you personally. I am certain to see you win many more laurels which will come your way. Today you made my day. Congratulations.
Madhava c.Hegde, Oman:
Dear Mr. Sarvothama Shetty,

Many Many Congratulations to you, What you have done for the kanadigas is very much appreciated. And keep on doing more and more. You are a proud mangalorean. Wish you all the best.
Mrs. Sunanda Acharia, UAE:
Dear Sarvothamanna,

"A Picture itself says thousand words" A Rose does not need any extra fragrance to catch the attention of others. You are an amazing person . This may be a glimse of your achievements ....

May God bless you and your family with all the delights and hope your wish come true to see Mr. Mandela......

Sunanda Acharia & Family, Manglorean uae.
surekha Rai, India :
This is very good attempt.

I wish him all the very best to his future life. Do more and more achievements.

Thanks,
Surekha Rai,
Bangalore
Dayananda shetty, India :
Sarvothamanna,

I am extremely happy to see your profile in M.com and could not believe my eyes to see your photo as an yougster. Though your appearence have changed, but your instinct, motivation for selfless service, honesty, generosity has not changed sicne then. I have been personally seen your work for more than 15 years in Abu Dhabi, I feel whatever has published is still not adequate to reflect your true work. Savothamanna, I am very proud of you. I wish you all the best for your future evdeavours.

dayanand shetty.Shell, Bangalore
Rathnakar Shetty,Bangalore, India :
Just super.Highly inspired write up and youngstar should take him as a role model to serve the society other than professional life.
Highly impressed
RAVIKIRAN KARKEREA, USA :
Dear Mr. Sarvotham Shetty and Family
Congrats!!!!! On being a star of Mangalorean.com and may the almighty keep you and your family in good health and prosperity.

I am extremely happy to read about your career growth and compare the person you are today. Mr. Shetty sir I am also a strong believer of Kharma. Sincerety and hardwork definety plays a key roll in the life...I wish you and your family all the best in the future endeavours.If you want to share your happenings pls contact me at : rvkarkera@yahoo.com
Jayakumar Uddappanda, Australia :
Thanks Claude Frenandes for compiling this, having known Sarvotham for over 15 years now I did not know much of his black and white days, keep up the good work.

Sarvotham hats off to you I admire your dedication & helping hands. God bless you & your family.

Jay
Melbourne
Austin Prabhu, USA :
Hearty Congratulations to Sarvotham Shetty on being named as the Mangalorean Star for the month of May, 2008. I am impressed to read your bio, keep up the good work; wish you all the best in your future endeavors!
Kananjar Shivram Shetty, Australia :
Dear Sarvothamanna,

Congratulations & Well done. You are a role model for other Kannadigas

K. S. Shetty
Managing Director
Asian Paints (QLD) Pty Ltd
Omega International Coatings Pty Ltd
Hydrotech Ink Pty Ltd
111 Kurrajong Av, Mt Druitt NSW 2770 Australia
IrannaMulimani(Kasturipriya), UAE:
Dear Sir,

Ours(Kasturipriya&Kasturi)Hearty congratulations for A great marvellous achievement in short period,
No end for the goals....,Be model to the world man kind,
Love wins, Love touches, Love breaths, Let Love live with great thoughts of achivements......?

With Best wishes...
Iranna & Kasturi.
pradeep kirodian. abudhabi., UAE:
Dear Sarvothamanna,

Hearty Congratulation.... You are the Mangalorean and Gulf star before and always....But we wish to see you has a world star.
All the best.

Pradeep Kirodian
Abu Dhabi
Pascal B.Pinto , Kuwait:
Dear Sarvothamanna, You are not only Manglorean Star,You are SUN for all needy, and poor people of the society, Mangalorean.com recongnised you as Manglorean star appreciated, it is the begining of rising you to more heights in near future, our prayers and good wishes to you.

P.B.Pinto&Fly
Kuwait.
M. Iqbal Manna, Qatar:
Dear Sarvotham Bhai

Hats off to you and for your dedication towards the community as a whole.

I still remember your encouragement & impressive words while we were chasing the issue of Air India Express flight to route Doha - Mangalore -Doha.

Many thanks to Claude Fernandes for carrying such a wonderful personality from Mangalorean community.

Sarvothamanna.... keep up your good work. God Bless you and your family.
Suresh S. Bhat, UAE:
Dear Sarvotham shettre,

It is lot to know about you. You have kept path lively and leading. Let the power in you shall thrive. Wish you & your family good luck.

Suresh S. Bhat
Abu Dhabi
050 3251163
Mrs & Mr. T.M.Shetty, UAE:
Congratulations. Excellent work and keep it up and you will have our support always in all your endeavours. All the Best.
Rani Rai, UAE:
Dear Sarvothamanna congrats......... you are the best and you deserve more then a star, we are proud of you..
Sharoon Ballal, Dubai, UAE:
Dear Sarvothamanna
Tons of heartfelt good wish's to you & your Family. May God bless you & your fly with good health, prosperity and all the happiness in the world.
Keep up the good work. We always look for inspiration from a personality like you.
Togather with you anytime.

Ballal S.S
RATNA S SHETTY, UAE:
Hearty congratulations from me and my family on being chosen the Mangalorean star! May you be blessed with indefatigable energy and good health to continue the good work you have always been doing! I sincerely hope that may you get an opportunity to meet Nelson Mandela soon!
M.Jayaram Rai. Abudhabi, U.A.E., UAE:
dear Sarvothamanna, Hearty congratulations for being elected as the Mangalorean Star of May 2008. your humble beginning and how your deep desire for the sublimation of the inborn talents in different feilds became fruitful is really an inspiration for all of us. your relentless hardwork,the passion for the full fledged personality of self and humanity as a whole. Above all your effort to preserve the culture and heritage of the community &Karnataka and India as a whole in a gulf country will be always appreciated especially "cultural alienation" is a threat of every Pravasi in this contemporary age. You are the hero for our culture &heritage without any doubt. We wish you for your future endeavours with more vision and enthusiasm and pray to God to give you good health,wealth,prosperity and happiness always.

SPECIAL THANKS GOES TO MANGALOREAN .COM.
JAYARAM RAI.
Jayakar, UAE:
Dear Sarvothamnna,

Congrats.... You are not only star of Mangalorean.com, you are the indian star in whole Gulf. Keep up the good work.I wish you good luck for more achievements in your life.We are always with you.

Jayakar Rai
Dubai
Krishnaraja Rao. S Abu dhabi, UAE:
Dear Sarvothamanna,

You are well deserving & are a Real Mangalorean Star….

God bless you with good health, long life & lots of happiness
Mohan Attavar, Dubai, UAE:
Congratulation Dear Sarvothamanna. You are already a STAR and a very big inspiration to people like me. Your contributions to society is well known. Keep up the good work and keep inspiring us to do atleast fraction of good work that you have been doing for years.

Cheers!!
ABDULLA PM, KODAGU, UAE:
congratulations to Mr.Sarvotham Shetty,

The article was very interesting and we now now many facets of your life.
Sarita Desai,Abu Dhabi-, UAE:
Dear Sarvotham sir,

A huge CONGRATULATIONS from all of us. YOU absolutely& rightly deserve to be nominated as a Mangalorean Star.You have proved your belief of "Unity in Diversity". Inspite of all your different commitments you take time to promote our rich culture in UAE.We should all appreciate& learn from the dedication shown by you for whatever work you take in hand.May gods choicest blessings be showered on you through out your life.
VICTOR SIDNEY DSOUZA, UAE:
Nice presentation of a selfless man who has been genuinely promoting Kannada and its culture for 28 long years. A story of man with humble beginning reaching great heights. Sarvottama is one of the finest human being I have met. Wish him long life, good health and success.
HAREESH SHETTY SHARJAH, UAE:
CONGRATULATIONS DEAR SARVOTHAMANNA,

BEING A STAR OF MANGALORE AND WE ARE PROUD OF U AS BUNT U DONE A GOOD JOB.AND BEST WISHES FOR FUTURE CAREER.
Ned D'Cunha, UAE:
Let the Star keep on shining. Like Daya says you are not only a Mangalorean Star but also a Gulf Star. The old photos & achievements are very very impressive.

Keep up the good work.
Donald Pinto Abu-Dhabi/chickmaglore, UAE:
Glad to know more about you,

I wish you good luck for more achievements in your life.
Hema & Vijay Rao, Abu Dhabi, UAE:
Dear Sarvotham Anna,

We congratulate you from our deepest heart for your greatest achivements & as a Manglorean Star, but in my opinion you are not only a star you are the "Karnataka Super Star" in the Middle East

I love you mangalorean.com for spotting Mangalorean star keep doing good work
Satish Shetty, Dubai, UAE:
Congratulations !!! Mr Sarvotham Anna on being featured as a Mangalorean Star of the month. u made us Proud ! Big salute 2 u and best wishes from all of us.
Manohar.Varkhedi. Abudhabi, UAE:
Dear Shri Sarvottam Shetty,

Congratulations for being featured. Impressive history. Wishing you all the best.
Girish Shetty NMC, Dubai, UAE:
Dear Sarvotham Anna,

Well deserved & rightfully featured as a Mangalorean Star.
Hearty Congratulations!
Our prayers & well wishes for all your endeavours. May your dream of meeting Mr. Mandela come true.

God Bless you & your entire family.
K RANGANATHA ACHAR , UAE:
SARVOTHAM SHETTY IS A NICE MAN WITH A BARITONE, TRUSTWORTHY AND ALWAYS A FRIEND WHO CAN HELP YOU AT YOUR CRITICAL TIME
ms kRISHNAMOORTHY, India :
My Dear Sarva + Uttam Shettre,
It is a matter of pride to mention here that Sri. Sarvotham Shetty has been declared a Mangalorean Star.
Congratulations Shri. Sarvotham on being featured as a Mangalorean Star. You are not only a Mangalorean Star, but truly Karnataka and an Indian Star. Kudos to my dear Sarva + Uttam Shetty from all Kannadigas for your Herculean efforts in promoting our rich culture in an alien country and yet stay so humble and down to earth.

GOD BLESS YOU DEAR SARVOTTAM
MS KRIHNAMOORTHY
+91 99161 21049
kitta_msk@rediffmail.com
Santosh & Nuthan Shetty, UAE:
IF I THINK I'M BEATEN ..........I AM
IF I THINK I'M DARE NOT .......I DON'T

SUCCESS BEINGS WITH MY OWN WILL
ITS ALL IN MY STATE OF MIND.

"You see that the harder you work, the more Luck you seem to have"

...you are a true star. Best wishes.
Christopher D Cunha, UAE:
Dear Sarvotham,
Congratulations!!!
In my opinion you deserve to be a “Star of Karnataka”
Mahesh Sanil - Abu Dhabi, UAE:
Congratulation Mr.Sarvotham Shetty.
May Almighty God shower all his blessing to you, so that you can have and enjoy serving to the needy through your powerful communication skill.

You are not star for the May.... You are star for the year/decade..if something in the calender that too.

Best wishes from MAHESH / KAVITHA / ABHIJIN & ATMIYA
Akbar Sultaco, UAE:
Congratulation Shetre, you deserve this !
V.T.V. Damodaran, India :
I know Mr. Sarvotham Shetty since last many years. He is a dedicated social worker, organiser and a lover of arts. I wish him continued success and all best wishes.

Congratulations to Mangalorean.com.
Suchit Kumar, UAE:
Sarvotham Anna., We are very proud of you. Your enthusiasm and energy for cultural and social work is unparralled. Congratulations and wish you good luck for the future.
ROVEN D'SOUZA, UAE:
MR.SARVOTHAM SHETTY,

A god fearing man & wonderful human being. Always ready to help. May God Bless him with Good health,long life & happiness always.
Ramesh,viraj., UAE:
Hearty congratulations to you Sarvotham anna!!!The entire article was very interesting and we now know many facets of your life and how you have converted each situation in your life into a win-win situation.All the very best for your future plans too.
Satish Poojary, Dubai, India :
It is indeed a great pleasure to hear about Mr.Servotham shetty who is no doubt a star for not only the Mangaloreans but all over Karnataka
as well as to the gulf. His ethics and moral values are countless. He is a man of principle. Thanks for mangalorean.com covering those great people. on behalf of Billawas Dubai I Congratulate him for his achievements and wish him all the success.
Cynthia Fernandes, UAE:
Dear Mr. Shetty,

Congrats no words can say how happy i am to read this beautiful article.

keep It up SIR.

Tks

Cynthia
DEVDAS SUVARNA DUBAI, UAE:
DEAR SARVOTHAM ANNA 'MANGALOREAN STAR' AWARD SIKKIDAKKE HAARDIKA SUBHASHAYAGALU NIMAGE DEVARU OLLEYA AAROGYA SAMPATTU HAAGU EENNU HECHU AWARDS SIGALI YENDU PRATHISUTHENE.
Prakash Rao Payyar, UAE:
Dear Sarvothamanna, your journey from black and white days to today’s multicolor days made you a "Mangalorean Star".

One can understand how many steps you claimed with courage and patience to reach the goal. You are the only star never been compared. River always connects hill top to Great Ocean.
Umesh Kuckian, UAE:
Congrats, A Mangalorean star is born in U.A.E. We are proud to be Mangalorean, keep up the good work for Mangaloreans and also expect to unite and see all Mangaloreans in the U.A.E.in one umbrella in the near future.
Udaya Shankar Shetty, UAE:
Congratulations Sarvotham.

Kavitheyonda Bareyabekidde, Kaviye yendu Summanade,
Bava thumbida Mata Bareya Bekidde Manadalle Tharkiside Hinjaride,

Kadegyavudu beda nimma sreyassige nanna prartaneye Sakendu ashisuva .... Uday
Daya Kirodian, UAE:
Dear Sarvotham Anna,
Congratulations for being featured as Mangalorean Star. You are not only Mangalorean star and its not wrong in saying that you are one of the Gulf Stars. On behalf of Billawa Balaga Dubai I congratulate you for your achievements and pray to God to give you good health and stength to serve more to the society and fulfill all your wishes. God bless you
Avinash Rao, Mangalore, India :
Congratulations Mr Sarvotham on being featured as a Mangalorean Star. No doubt you are truly a Mangalorean Star and deserve big salute from all Kannadigas for your efforts in promoting our culture in the desert land!

Congrats!
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