Under the ‘Public Reach Program’ of BASF India Ltd. a German multinational Chemical Company. the teachers of Chethana Child Development Centre (CCDC) visited the BASF unit at Katipalla, Bala village, Suratkal -Bajpe Road on 29.5.2026. In fact, it was a study tour for CCDC team for better understanding the factory environment, especially the effluent water treatment process. The team was given a detailed presentation on the different plants in the campus, its’ processes and products. The presentation was very educative and informative including the glimpses of ‘Responsible Care Management System’ followed by BASF worldwide to protect the environment, health and paint industry.  Mr Santhosh Pai, Head, Human Resource Development coordinated the visit and presentation on behalf of BASF. H Nagaraj Bhat, Hon. Secy and P Vinod Shenoy, Treasurer of Seva Bharathi, Smt. Suprita, HM & Special Teachers of CCDC and volunteers were present during the occasion.

Seva Bharathi (R) Mangalore is pleased to share that the family of Late shri Prabhakar S Kamath has donated an amount of Rs.2,26,25,000/- (Rupees two crores twenty-six Lakhs twenty-five thousand only) to our trust. The donation is towards the civil construction works of the 1^st floor of Ankura Block commenced at Madhava Vana, in memory of the late Shri Prabhakar S Kamath of M/s. Ideal group of Companies. The cheque was handed over to Sri P Vinod Shenoy, Treasurer of Seva Bharathi on 12.05.2026 by Mrs. Jaya Prabhakar Kamath. The Seva Bharathi (R) Mangalore family prays that the Almighty grants happiness and prosperity to the donor’s family and their esteemed companies.