Bantwal Damodar Prabhu

Bantwal Damodar Prabhu was a Indian freedom fighter, enterpreneur, philanthropist and social worker from Bantwal, Dakshina Kannada. He was born on 5th October, 1925 in Panemangalore, Dakshina Kannnada District. He persued his matriculation from local school of Panemanglore. He did his Intermediate in Government College, Mangalore.

Career
When he was in Intermediate, Damodar Prabhu left college and joined freedom struggle in his teen age. He was imprisoned for his active participation in freedom struggle. After release from the jail he discontinued his education and started Lorry business – United Stores. Madikeri was Head Office for his business and he had 50 lorries. Later He also started Prabhu Agencies in Bunder, Mangalore, and was the main dealer and supplier of groceries to Mangalore City and nearby villages. He was also a main dealer of Petrol. He has also organised Bharat Seva Dal convention in his presidentship. He was a managing trustee of Tirumala Venkataramana Swamy Temple, Bantwal. During his tenure he has reconstructed outer Portion of Temple, Gopuram and organised Sahasra Kumbabhishek to Lord Tirumala Venkataramana Swamy, Bantwal. He was also a managing trustee of Sri Tirumala Venkataramana Swamy High School. Individuals who have contributed $1000 or more to the Annual Program Fund or the Humanitarian grants Program of the Rotary Foundation are recognised as’Paul Harris Fellow’ and Damodar Prabhu was one among them. He has generously refused the land and honour given to the freedom fighters from Government of India.

Honour
Prabhu was honoured in Vishwa Konkani Sammelan held in Mangalore in 1995. He has also worked as President of Besant Educational Institutions for 5 years. He was also President of Rotary Club Mangalore and Bharath Sevadal .