Shri B. Girish Bharadwaj, Founder, Ayasshilpa, Bharath Grama Sampark Nirmana , hails from Sullia, a small taluka center in Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka state, India.He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, at P.E.S. College of Engineering, Mandya, affiliated to University of Mysore in 1973.He started Small scale industrial unit at Sullia in 1975 by name “Rational Engineering Industries“ and successfully steered it to challenging heights and popularity since last 44 years, still continuing.
Achievements of founder:
- O.Y.P. (Outstanding Yong Person) of Karnataka, by Karnataka JAYCEES in 1988
- “C.J. Award” by CNN IBN TV channel in the National level, category “BE THE CHANGE” (2007)
- Sir. M.Vishweshwarayya Award by “SAMARPANA” an N.G.O. at Bangalore (2010)
- Honored by PANJA PANCHASHREE JAYCEES in 2004-05
- LEADER OF THE CENTURY Award by Lions Club International District 324-D5(2.11.2008)
- Honored by National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Feb.2009 in Techno-Fest
- Honored at Silver Jubilee Festival (Sullia Habba) of Suddi Bidugade News Paper in 28 Sept.2010
- Honored by N.M.A.M. Institute of Technology, Nitte in 10 Sept.2011 – Engineers Day
- Sir. M.Vishweshwarayya Award by Bantwal Taluk Engineer Association, Bantwal (2010) – Engineers Day
- Honored by Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (I) Mangalore Center in 19 Sept.2011 – Engineers Day
- GREEN CHAMPION Award at WORLD GREEN BUILDING WEEK Celebration of INDIAN GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL, a part of CONFEDERATION OF TNDIAN INDUSTRY in 23 Sept.2011
- Dakshina Kannada Zilla Rajyostava award 2011
- ABHINAVA SRIRAMA award by Karada Brahmanara Sangha at Sri Durga Parameshawari Temple Kunjarakana 15.04.2012
- College Swimming Champion 1972
- Best Entrepreneur of Sullia, by Corporation Bank, Sullia
- “Peace Through Service” Award by Rotary District 3140 at Peace Conference “SHALOM” at Dombivili (Mumbai) –February 2013
- “SENIOR CITIZEN‟ Award by CNN IBN at Mumbai in 2nd Dec. 2013, for the Concern and Commitment, one among 12, across India
- “Asamanya Kannadiga “ Award by Suvarna News-Kannadaprabh/ Times of India, Karnataka.
- “PADMA SHRI” Award by Government of India on 13th April 2017.
- “GOURAV AWARD-2017” Award by ACCE (INDIA) HYDERBAD Center at Hyderbad in 29th April 2017.
- “LIFE TIME ACHIEVMENT AWARD” in 30th November 2018 by ACCE (I) Mangalore and Ultratech Cement.
- “DOCTOR OF SCIENCE” by Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi-2019
Additional Recognition:
- HARBINGER OF CHANGE A Social Entrepreneur, by Entrepreneurship Institute of India, Ahmadabad.
- A book on Mr. Girish Bharadwaj titled “Dairy of Bridge Maker” is prepared by Going to School in India an NGO. It is a children’s book that tells 25 stories of going to school in India. Going to School is a celebration of what school can be, from going to school in a tent in the middle of a mud desert to going to school in the dark. Meet children across India who are learning lessons that are relevant to their lives.
- First story out of 23 Great stories of change “INVENTIVE INDIANS” a book by “NIMBY BOOKS” by Civil Society magazine, New Delhi.