Mangalore :
Air India’s Senior Manager (In-flight Services), Bangalore and Hockey Olympian Mr A B Subbaiah has been conferred the degree of Doctor of Literature (Honoris Causa) by Mangalore University for his contribution to the field of Sports and Social service.
Hans Raj Bhardwaj, the Governor of Karnataka, conferred the same on Anjaparavanda Bopaiah Subbaiah on the occasion of the 31st Annual convocation of the University held on February 23, 2013 at Mangalore, in the presence of Mr T C Shivasankara Murthy, Vice-chancellor of Mangalore University, Mr. Ramasami, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, besides other dignitaries. He shared the stage with two other noted recipients Padma Shri. Kadri Gopalnath, a pioneer in Carnatic music on saxophone, and Chandrashekhara Kambara, the founder Vice-Chancellor of Kannada University at Hampi and a Jnanpith awardee.
Born in Madikeri of Kodagu district in Karnataka, Subbaiah joined Air India in 1989 and has represented the airline’s hockey team over many years. He has been involved in the game of Hockey for over 30 years and has represented the national team in more than 285 international matches. Between 1988 and 1998, he took part in over 285 international fixtures, thereby winning several gold, silver and bronze medals.
He represented India in Barcelona Olympics in 1992, led the India International Hockey team 1993, represented World cup in 1994 and Atlanta Olympics in 1996 besides three Asian games winning one Gold and two silver medals. He was honoured with Karnataka Rajyostva award in 1993, Arjuna award in 1997, Ekalavya award in 2003 and Karnataka Olympic association award for life time achievement in 2010.
Subbaiah led the Bangalore University’s hockey team in 1986-87. In the recent league tournament fixtures, he donned a new role, that of a commentator. He continues his services to the game by acting as the coach, Manager, umpire, administrator and selector.
source: http://www.enarada.com / Enarada / Home> News / Mangalore – February 28th, 2013
