Bengaluru: Sunil Nadkarni is a distinguished chemical engineer, innovator, and corporate leader whose career spans more than 42 years of technical excellence and community impact. Blending a sharp engineering mind with a passion for social service, he has left an indelible mark on both the corporate chemical sector and the humanitarian landscape of Western India. Early Life and Education: Transforming a "Timid Boy" Sunil was born in 1962 in Dharwad, the cultural capital of Karnataka. His family had relocated there in 1961 due to his father’s career with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), which previously saw postings in Borivali (Mumbai), Udupi, and Puttur. Sunil completed his primary education (1st to 4th standard) at the Modern School in the Saraswatpur locality, followed by matriculation at the Basel Mission High School. For his pre-university course, he attended the Karnataka Science College. When it came time to choose a career path, Sunil was remarkably cle...
Bengaluru: Ravindra Hadagali is a resident of Shivapur Colony, off Gokul Road in Hubballi. He retired as the Office Superintendent of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development and Facilitation Office, Hubballi, on 30th April 2025, after serving for around 40 years, or to be precise, 39 years and 10 months! Hobby of clay modelling: Post his retirement, Ravindra Hadagali has some intention of pursuing hobbies, may not be passionate hobbies, but which can still be considered hobbies. His main hobby is clay modelling, which he has pursued for more than 30 years, making Ganapati idols for his own home every year. These days, he intends to transform it into something else, like doing portraits of people and advancing in clay modelling. Whistling songs, another hobby: Apart from clay modelling, Ravindra Hadagali's other hobby or passion is singing, especially in that whistling, songs sung by whistling. He has been trying ...