Prasanna N Gowda
Builders & Developers, Publisher Negilahadu Paper in Saraswathipuram, India
The New Age Businessman:
Prasanna N Gowda holds a Civil Engineering degree with a distinction. An alumnus of the Mandya Engineering College, Prasanna N Gowda was an active face in all the Literary & Cultural activities of the college and was a successful student leader loved by all for his affable and down-to-earth nature. Prasanna N Gowda is the driving force behind the Mysore based business venture, Phoenix Group of Companies, engaged in construction and allied activities.
A Creative Natural Farmer:
Born in a family dedicated to farming, Prasanna N Gowda was naturally drawn to farming from his childhood and took to it like a fish taking to water. Successfully adopting several Natural Organic Farming Practices, he has been an inspiring role model to fellow farmers with whom he is always ready to share his knowledge and insights. His farms are a curious knowledge destination for many organic farmers, social scientists, literary & cultural icons from within the country and abroad.
Encouraged by the recognition he has got for his farming accomplishments, Prasanna N Gowda is in turn encouraging fellow farmers to take to innovative natural/organic farming practices. He has instituted a ‘Natural Farmer Award’ (Sahaja Krushi Prashasti), which carries a cash prize of Rs. 5000, a medal and a citation. It is noteworthy that the award has been named after the Kannada literary genius Poornachandra Tejaswi.