Moodubelle: Syndicate Bank Manager- Shankar Patwal given warm send off
By Dr. Eugene DSouza, Moodubelle
Pictures by Anil Alva
Bellevision Media Network
Moodubelle, 31 May 2011: After serving for 18 months as the Manager in the Moodubelle branch of the Syndicate Bank, Shankar Patwal was given a warm send off on his retirement from banking service by the staff and customers of the bank in the branch premises on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 4.30 pm. The brief function was presided over by Hemant Bede, Chief Manager of the Regional Office of the Syndicate Bank, Udupi. Fr. Joswey Fernandes, parish priest of Moodubelle and Devdas Hebbar, president of the Udupi Taluk Panchayat were the chief guests. Mrs. Prema Patwal, wife of Shankar Patwal was also present for the send off programme.
Following the welcome address by Suresh, the Acting Manager of the Moodubelle Branch of the Syndicate Bank, Shankar Patwal along with his wife were honoured by the dignitaries by offering them shawl, garland, memento and fruits.
In his message, Fr. Joswey Fernandes said that though Shankar Patwal served the Moodubelle branch of the Syndicate Bank for a brief period of 18 months, he won the minds and hearts of the customers of the village by his friendly approach and helpful nature. Even at the time of his retirement, Shankar Patwal looks contented and cheerful and also manifests youthful energy. Fr. Joswey suggested that he can make use of his time after retirement in doing social service and wished him good health and success in his retired life.
Devdas Hebbar, in his address said that the day is a sad one as Shankar Patwal will be retiring and the people of Moodubelle will be missing one of the most customer friendly managers of the Syndicate Bank. The relationship between the bank and the customers depends on the service that the bank provides and further said that there has been excellent rapport between the Syndicate Bank staff led by the Manager and the customers.
Raphael Aranha, headmaster of the Church Aided Higher Primary School and Charles Quadros speaking at this occasion lauded the service rendered by Shankar Patwal to the people of Moodubelle and wished him well in his retired life.
Shankar Patwal in his brief emotional speech said that he had been fortunate to serve for 36 years in the Syndicate Bank and expressed his happiness for having completed his service in Moodubelle branch of the bank. Though he served as the Manager in the Moodubelle branch of the Syndicate Bank for a brief period, he derived immense satisfaction of serving the people who were quite friendly and understanding. he said that he did not have any bad experience while dealing with the customers in Moodubelle as he had in some other previous branches.
The Chief Manager of the regional Office, Udupi, Hemanth Bede said that Shankar Patwal retires from his service in the Syndicate Bank without any tension or anxiety. He chose the right branch, Moodubelle, before his retirement as he had the full satisfaction of serving the people of the village with right attitude and hassle-free atmosphere. Hemanth Bede wished Shankar Patwal and his wife good health and happy retired life.
Suresh, the Acting Manager compeered the programme and also proposed the vote of thanks. Presently, Suresh is acting as the manager of the Moodubelle branch of the Syndicate Bank and he is likely to continue as a full-fledged Manager after receiving the formal order from the higher authorities.
About Shankar Patwal:
Mr. Shankar Patwal joined the Moodubelle branch of the Syndicate Bank as the Manager on 5th December 2009. However, he took charge of the branch from 1st January 2010 following the retirement of the previous Manager, Mr. Shanbhog.
Born on 1st August 1951, Mr. Shankar Patwal had his primary and secondary education up to SSLC at Byndoor and college education at Karwar where he acquired the BSc degree in 1972. Being a science graduate, Mr. Shankar Patwal joined the Ranbaxy Pharmaceutical Company as the Medical Representative operating in Gulbarga. Setting his aim for something high and challenging, Mr. Patwal found his calling in the banking sector when he joined the Syndicate Bank’s Lashkar Mohalla Branch in Mysore in 1975 where he worked for six years.
Since then there was no looking back for Mr. Shankar Patwal. being promoted as an officer, he offered his service both in the rural and urban areas of Karnataka like Belgaum and in Pune and Kolhapur in the Maharastra State. His posting to Shillong in Meghalaya was a daunting task which he accomplished with ease and still cherishes both the hardships and joys.
Realising his potential Mr. Shankar Patwal was posted to Head Office Personnel Department which gave him an insight to the working of the Bank as a whole. His next and first posting as Manager/Branch head was at Kanajar Branch in Udupi District. Though an interior place he carried forth his duties with sincere devotion and the customers till today remember and recollect the helpful services rendered by Mr. Patwal. The next posting of Mr. Shankar Patwal was to RI Manipal which gave him a chance to add to the Banks revenue by rectifying errors and seepage of income that gave him a chance to put things in order where he worked up to the year 2007. Thereafter, Mr. Shankar Patwal was transferred to Kokkarne branch of the Syndicate Bank with large business parameters, where yet again he proved himself successful. His present posting to Moodubelle Branch since December 2009 gives him an opportunity to serve NRI customers which he thoroughly enjoys. He appreciates the collective team work of all the staff members.
Mrs.Prema Patwal, the spouse of Mr. Shankar Patwal, also a staff member of the Syndicate Bank working at MIT Manipal Branch joins and guides him in serving the Bank. They are blessed with two sons and both of them are presently in the United States of America doing MS in engineering. The elder son, Gurucharan is currently studying for MS in Computer Science and the younger, Akshay studies for MS in Electrical Engineering.