Kundapura, September 14, 2025: On the fifth day of “JCI Saptaha – 2025”, organized by JCI Kundapura City at Rotary Lakshminarasimha Kalabhavana (Board High School, Kundapura), several achievers from different walks of life were honored for their contributions to society. Among them, the spotlight was on Gangolli’s budding karate talent, G. Mohammed Rashdan, who was felicitated for his outstanding achievements in martial arts.
Rashdan, a Class 10 student of Stella Maris English Medium School, Gangolli, recently won accolades at the Hanshi Praveen Kumar Memorial All India Open Karate Championship 2025, held at Amruth Garden, Udupi, on September 6–7. Competing in the Male Individual Brown Belt (14–16 years) category, Rashdan secured a Gold Medal in Kumite and a Bronze Medal in Kata, He also won Taluk and District Titles and medals in International Open Championship held in Shivamogga bringing pride to his hometown. Trained under KDF Karate & Fitness Academy, Kundapura, his dedication and discipline have already established him as a promising karate star at the national level.
The felicitation program was presided over by eminent guests including Malyadi Shivaram Shetty (President, Land Development Bank, Kundapura), Shiriyaar Gopalakrishna Shetty (President, Bar Association, Kundapura), JFS Karthikeya Madhyastha (Past National Vice President, JCI India), Jc Vighnesh Prasad (Zone Director, Zone XV, JCI India), Ganesh Mogaveer (Principal, Janata PU College, Hemmadi), Zahir Ahmed Nakhuda (Gangolli), Akshay Shetty (Owner, Udaya Jewellers, Kundapura), Sri Adil Gafar (Coordinator, The Falcon Club, Kannukere), and Jc Hussain Haikadi (Charter President, JCI Kundapura City).
Apart from Rashdan, other achievers honored on the occasion included:
- Krishiratna Award: Harish Adiga, Bannur
- Business Icon Award: Mohammed Nihal, Proprietor, Happy Cars, Kannukere
- Best Club Award: The Falcon Club, Kannukere
The evening began with a cultural performance by students of Bhandarkars’ College, Kundapura, followed by a formal stage program at 7:00 PM.
The event not only celebrated Rashdan’s karate glory but also recognized individuals and organizations contributing to agriculture, business, and social development, embodying JCI’s theme – “Unity of Vision, Creating Change.”
