The creation of the “Institutions of Legacy” book was an intensive three-month journey into the heart of the Dharmasthala ethos. Our team engaged in meticulous research, conducting hours of interviews and traversing the diverse landscapes of Karnataka—from the spiritual center of Ujire to the academic hubs of Dharwad and Mysore. We delved deep into archival records and documented the real-world impact of over 56 institutions to capture the authentic spirit of Dharma in action. This book is a tribute to that collective effort, woven together by the insights of academic leaders, administrative experts, and the visionary guidance of the Heggade family.
Below are the dedicated individuals whose contributions were instrumental in bringing this dream book to life:
Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade – Dharmadhikari, Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala and President, SDME Society
Dr. Hemavathi V. Heggade – President, Jnana Vikasa – SKDRDP
Sri D. Surendra Kumar – Vice President, SDME Society
Sri D. Harshendra Kumar – Secretary, SDME Society
Dr. Niranjan Kumar – Vice Chancellor, SDM University, Dharwad
Smt. Padmalatha Niranjan – Executive Director, SDM University, Dharwad
Dr. Satheeshchandra S – Secretary, SDME Society, Ujire
Mr. D. Kumar – Director (Projects), SDME Society
Mr. Nischal D – Finance Director, SDME Society
Smt. Shraddha Amith – Executive Director, SDM Kshemavana, Bengaluru
Shri Jeevandhar Kumar – Secretary, SDME Society, Dharwad
Mr. Saketh Shetty – Director Administration, SDM University, Dharwad
Mr. Babanna Shettigar – Chief Public Relations Officer, SDM University, Dharwad
Dr. Ajith Prasad – Secretary, Janata Shikshana Samiti Group of Institutions, Dharwad
Mr. Ashwin Gautham – Senior Manager (PR & Comm), SDME Society, Bengaluru
Mr. Prashanth B. R. – PRO, SDME Society, Ujire-Dharmasthala
Mr. Anil Kumar – Executive Director, SKDRDP
Dr. Pavan – Director, Sri Manjunatheshwara Samskruthi Samshodhana Prathisthana
Ms. Mamatha – Sri Manjunatheshwara Samskruthi Samshodhana Prathisthana
Mr. Subramanya Prasad – Manager, Annapooma Kitchen, Dharmasthala
Mr. K N Janardhana – Managing Director, Sri Dharamasthala SIRI Gramodyoga Samsthe
Prof. S. N. Kakathkar – Academic Coordinator, SDM Educational Society, Ujire
Dr. Vishwanatha P – Principal, SDM College, Ujire
Mrs. Nandakumari K P – Vice-Principal, SDM College, Ujire
Ms. Shwetha – PA to Secretary, SDME Society
Mr. Pramod Kumar – Principal, SDM Pre-University College, Ujire
Mr. Sunil Pandit – Principal, SDM Residential Pre University College, Ujire
Dr. Prashanth Shetty – Principal, SDM College of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences
Mr. V. Prakash Kamath – SDM Women’s ITI, Ujire
Dr. Ashok Kumar B N – SDM Institute of Technology, Ujire
Dr. Santhosh Albert Saldanha – Principal, SDM College of Education, Ujire
Ms. Vidhyashree P – Assistant Professor, SDM College of Education, Ujire
Mr. Santhosha – Principal, SDM Polytechnic, Ujire
Mr. Shankar Bhat H R – Lecturer, SDM Polytechnic, Ujire
Dr. Tharanath – Principal, SDM Law College, Mangaluru
Mr. B P Vijay Kumar – Executive Director, RUDSET Institutes
Dr. Ramesh L Chakrasali – Principal, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology, Dharwad
Dr. Vijay K. Kulkarni – Professor & Principal, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital
Dr. Balaram Naik – Principal, SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad
Dr. Sanjay T. Parmar – Principal, SDM College of Physiotherapy, Dharwad
Dr. Prasanna Deshpande – Principal, SDM Nursing College, Dharwad
Dr. Ajaykumar Oli – Principal, SDM Research Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Dharwad
Dr. Anil Tumkur Mruthyunjaya – Professor & Principal, SDM College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dharwad
Prof. Bharathi.N – Principal, MMK & SDM Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Mysore
Smt. Nayanakumari – Principal, MMK & SDM Girls PU College, Mysore
Dr. (Lt. Col.) Prasad SN – Director & Professor, SDMIMD, Mysore
Ms. Rekha Ganapathy – PA to Director, SDMIMD, Mysore
Dr. Mamatha K. V – Principal, SDM College of Ayurveda, Udupi
Mr. Ashok – Professor, SDM College of Ayurveda, Udupi
Dr. Yathiraja K – Factory Manager, SDM Ayurveda Pharmacy, Udupi
Dr. Muralidhar R Ballal – GM, SDM Ayurveda Pharmacy, Udupi
AO, SDM Ayurveda Hospital – Mangaluru
Medical Officer, SDM Ayurveda Hospital – Chikmagalur
Dr. Shailaja U – Principal, SDM College of Ayurveda, Hassan
Dr. Jagadeesh K – Principal & CMO, SDM Institute of Ayurveda & Hospital, Bangalore
Dr. Narendra K Shetty – Chief Wellness Officer, Kshemavana, Bangalore
Mr. Naresh M – Administrative Officer, SDM Mangala Jyothi Integrated School, Vamanjoor
Mr. Aravinda – Public Relations and Mass Media Coordinator, SDM Educational Society, Ujire
The Editorial & Production Team
Rakesh Kumar – CEO
Monisha R – CMO
Moin Ur Rehman – Managing Editor
Chandrashekhar A – Publisher
Vishnu TR – Design Head
Shivaprasad M – Web Designer
