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Devadiga is a community of Hindu temple musicians hailing from the west coast of Karnataka, India. The community members are now scattered all over India mainly in Mumbai, Bangalore,Mangalore and other cosmopolites.However the major concentration of the population is still in Kanara Districts and many still practice this ancient art in all the temples of this historic area. Devadigas are also known as Moily & Sherigar and many sport these surnames.This site is dedicated to those persons who have contributed to the welfare of this ancient community.
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Sri.M.Veerappa Moily awarded Honourary Doctorate Degree
Mr.Moily a distinguished politician, a respected littérateur and administrative reform expert was warded this honour for his contribution to the society as an administrative reformer, thinker and for his creative contribution to literature.
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Dharamapal Devadiga honoured with Aryabhata Cultural Award ! More details...
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Jyothi Devadiga bags 'Kannada Maadhyama Prashasti'Award
Mumbai, Feb 6: The Media award for the year 2006-07 announced by Kannada Development Authority is awarded to Ms. Jyothi B. Devaadiga, a M.A student of Mumbai University.Jyothi, who hails from a small town of Bijoor near Byndoor, Karnataka is studying MA in Mumbai University.
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Santosh Kundeshwar wins International photographic Award
Kundapur, Nov 27: An international-level photographic competition was held under the auspices of Kalamarashi Keki Moos recently in Jalgoan in Maharastra in which renowned photographer of the town Santosh Kundeshwar bagged first place in the black and white category.
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Hearty Congrats on 20th Wedding Anniversary
Sri.Sheena Devadiga, Prop.Udupi Restaurant Dubai & Smt Yashoda Devadiga celebrated most happiest 20th Wedding Anniversary.We wish the coupls many more years of blessed married life and all the happiness in the world.
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Devadiga Mahila Vibhag Celebrated International woman's day
Devadiga Mahila Vibhag celebrated International Woman's day on 8.3.2008
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Shri.Diwakar Devadiga - P P of Mumbai Sangha
He is actively associated with Sangha and has served for more than 25 years. Being a discipline man, he has worked in various capacities in sangha including his stint as Jt. Hon Secretary, Vice-President and president of the sangha. He was also the chairman of the Sports Sub Committee and the organizer of Devadiga veer Dal...
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Sundaraj A. Adiyar B.A LLB, Mumbai
"Shri Sundaraj A. Adiyar was born to Shri Angara Moily and Smt. Anthu Moily at Santhur Village in 1930. After his primary and secondary education at Shirva, he came to Mumbai in 1951 in search of a career. He is Registered Pharmacist since 1960. He joined M/s. Alarsin Pharmaceuticals in 1958. He did his graduation from Ruparel College and LL.B from Siddharth College.."
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SHRI. VEERAPPA MOILY - Former Chief Minister of Karnataka
M.Veerappa Moily was born on 12th January 1940 and is the son of Sri Thammaiah Moily and Smt. Poovamma. He married Smt. Malathi V. Moily in 1965 and is the proud father of four children Rashmi, Sushma, Hamsa and Harsha.
As a practicing lawyer in the High Court of Karnataka and a Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly for six terms from 1972-1999 from Karkala, the former Chief Minister of Karnataka M. Veerappa Moily has over 30 years of experience in public service, policy-making, governance and politics. Moily has been a Member of the Congress Party since 1968 and is one of the senior-most members of the Congress party in Karnataka.
A number of Awards have been bestowed on him. In the year 2000 he received the first Al-Ameen Sadbhavana Award 2000. The Award Devaraj Urs Prashasthi for the year 2001 was conferred on him in recognition of his contribution to the upliftment of Backward classes and Minorities. He also won the Aryabhatta Award for 2001. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Award for 2002 for Samagra Sahitya from Goruru Prathistana was bestowed on him.
Updates on Mr. Moily
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