Dr. T. Mohandas Pai is the eldest son of Dr. Tonse Madhava Ananth Pai - the founder of Manipal Educational Complex - and Smt. Sharada Pai. He is an alumnus of MGM College, Udupi having studied in the very first intermediate batch during 1949-51 when the college started in the premises of the Mahatma Gandhi School run by Udupi Municipal Council. After Intermediate he attended a course in law in Kolhapur (1951-53) securing the First Rank from Poona University and then he decided to become an entrepreneur in Manipal. He joined the family business in 1953 as the General Manager of Canara Land Investments (which was running the Tile Factory in Manipal) and took additional responsibilities at Manipal Power Press as Managing Partner where he was later joined by Mr. Satish Pai in the year 1957.

Mr. T. Mohandas Pai, an architect of modern Karnataka who dedicated his life to assure economic and health security to the poor, realized the potential of Coastal Karnataka as a financial and business hub and transformed a barren hillock into what is modern Manipal. The fruits of his life�s efforts are visible today through the University, hospital, medical colleges, colleges, high schools and public schools that dot the region. His brother, Mr. Tonse Upendra Pai was a legend in his own regard in the banking sector in the region, being one of the co-founders of what is now the nationalized Syndicate Bank - which was a pioneer in rural financing schemes in this country dedicated to the cause of the farmer.

Mr. T. Mohandas Pai today serves as Chairman of I.C.D.S Ltd., as well as, Chairman of Manipal Media Network Ltd. He also serves as the President of Dr. T.M.A Pai Foundation, President of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College Trust, Chairman of the Governing Council of Rastrakavi Govinda Pai Samshodhana Kendra, Udupi, and Regional Resource Centre for Folk Performing Arts, Udupi and Yakshagana Kendra, Udupi. In addition he has also been a member of the Executive Committee of the Indian Newspaper Society (I.N.S.) for two terms.

He has largely been responsible for safekeeping of Dr. T.M.A. Pai�s belongings in Smrithi Bhavan in Manipal the museum devoted to the memory of Dr. T.M.A. Pai. An upright person in matters of public life he is highly respected for his straightforwardness, independent decision. A great lover and connoisseur of art, he is also deeply interested in Indian heritage and is responsible with Vijaynath Shenoy in launching the Hasthashilpa Heritage Village in Manipal a multi-dimensional cultural project which aims at restoration and conservation of the nation�s cultural wealth expressed in the form of traditional buildings and objects of art, craft and other artefacts of aesthetic interest, some dating several hundred years ago.

Mr. T. Satish U. Pai was born in Manipal in 1941, coincidentally on the same year that also saw the birth of Manipal Power Press that is now known as Manipal Technologies Ltd. Under the mentorship and able guidance of Mr. T. Mohandas Pai, Mr. Satish Pai carved out the strong foundations for the growth of The Manipal Group. A strong proponent of the philosophy that the future is not "waiting to happen" but needs to be "created", Mr. T. Satish U Pai joined the family run Manipal Power Press during the year 1957 that was co-founded by his father Sri T. Upendra Pai and his uncle Dr. Tonse Madhava Anantha Pai.

After shouldering the responsibility of launching the Kannada daily Udayavani with Mr. T. Mohandas Pai, it was Mr. Satish Pai who as Editor of the paper, guided it through the initial years and shaped and moulded it into the newspaper giant that it is today. To him also goes the credit of establishing and leading Manipal Media Network Limited - initially publishing a newspaper and couple of magazines - to its present avatar of media giant with footprints across all forms of media - print, television and internet.

Today Mr. T. Satish Pai is the Managing Director of Manipal Media Network Ltd., guiding his son Mr. Gautham Pai in the day to day running of the company.

Mr. T. Satish Pai has travelled widely, visiting United Kingdom, United States of America, Russia, Europe and Japan. He has undergone training in Printing Technology with Roland Offsetmaschinenfabrik Faber & Schleichar AG in West Germany and has also attended many International Printing exhibitions like DRUPA, IPEX, etc.

Mr. Satish Pai likes to spend his free time with his family and greatly enjoys philately, travel, music and printing technology. His wife, Mrs. Sandhya Pai has been a source of constant support and a highly respected achiever in the journalism field.

For his contribution to the printing and publishing industry Mr. T. Satish U. Pai has won several awards in his lifetime:

• Swatantra Veera Savarkar Award 2001
• Lifetime Achievement award for excellence in printing from Karavalli Printer Association in 2004
• Aryabhatta Award in 2006
• Citation by Karnataka Offset Printers Association on November 29, 2008
• Shree Krishna Mukhya Prana Award
• Vishweshwariah Navarathna Award in 2006

Mr. T. Satish U. Pai's achievements in the printing and publishing industry have also earned him the position of Executive Committee Member of the highly prestigious Indian Newspaper Society.

A daring and dynamic journalist, Mrs. Sandhya S. Pai has left her indelible mark in the field of Kannada print and electronic media for the last few decades and is today a role model to young aspiring female journalists across the state. While her interest in media was honed when she was the only woman editor in Karnataka to manage three leading Kannada periodicals as editor, her achievements in television (serial writing, direction and production) have established her as a benchmark for others to follow.

As wife of Mr. T. Satish U. Pai, Managing Director of Manipal Media Network Limited, her calibre and accomplishments have been the source of strength behind the success of this media entity and today continue to inspire the progressive ideas of her son, Mr. Gautham Pai, Director of MMNL and MD of Manipal Technologies Limited.

In the challenging and rapidly changing world of journalism, Mrs. Sandhya Pai has stamped her editorial class by managing three periodicals, Taranga - the no. 1 Kannada weekly in circulation, Thushara - the monthly literary magazine, and Tunturu - the children�s fortnightly, as well as special supplements of Udayavani daily. Over the years she has proved her creative talents, administrative efficiency and executive skill and endeared herself to the reading public since her entry into the print media business.

Mrs. Sandhya Pai has always strived to give a new face and dimension to every issue if the magazines with considerable ingenuity. It is her steely determination and self-confidence that have enabled her to efficiently manage the entire family of publications without losing continuity and connection. Along with curiosity for new things and a spirit of enquiry, she has been blessed with a scientific and analytical mind which integrates contemporary developments and social concerns. Her wide and frequent interactions with the best minds in diverse fields including world travel and print technology coupled with her rich and varied experiences have contributed immensely to the enrichment and popularity of her life�s work.

Her thought-provoking editorial column on Taranga "Priya Odugare", containing healthy and relevant thoughts from Vedanta, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Geeta, Yoga, Tantra and Zen, is loved and cherished by every reader, week after week, and today has been converted into six volumes of collected editorials. Her extensive readings, exhaustive study of her environment and society, long years of experience and wide knowledge continue to impact the insightful editorials.

Apart from being an ace journalist, she is also a conscientious social worker and has a very special place in her heart for the cause of women and children. She believes strongly in nurturing the development of children�s values and ideals from an early age. She has led a life-long fight for the rights of women, especially women deprived of their social rights. She is the president of Manipal Mahila Samaj, and has actively participated in the women's awareness programmes and readily responded to the inner emotional cries of women.

Mrs. Sandhya Pai has also left her mark on the nascent world of Konkani cinema with her guest role in "Ujwadu" (The Light), the third ever film produced in the language in 2011.

For her eminent contributions to the entertainment industry and to journalism and for her social achievements, Mrs. Sandhya Pai has been honoured with several prestigious awards throughout her illustrious career:

• Aryabhata Award for �Bidige Chandrama�(2003), �Guptagamini� (2004 & 2009), �Yava Janmada Maithri� (2005)
• Attimabbe Award for her remarkable contribution to journalism. She is the first woman in this field to be conferred with this honour
• PR Person of the Year 2003 Award, by Public Relations Society of India (Mangalore-Manipal Chapter) for her creative talents, administrative efficiency and executive skills
• Sadhana Award for her tremendous work in various fields conferred by Swatishri Charukeerti Bhattaraka Swamiji, Shravanabelogala (2005)
• Karnataka Media Academy Award for 2006 for her laudable achievements in the field of journalism
• Shreemata Award by Sri Ramachandra Mutt, Hosanagar in 2007
• Sri Rama Vittala Award by Pejawara Sri Adokshaja Mutt, Udupi in 2012
• Sahitya Nidhi Award by Krishna Mutt-Paryaya Sri Vadiraj Mutt in 2012

Mrs. Sandhya Pai�s experiences, knowledge, wisdom and world-view have fortunately been collected by way of the numerous publications that bear the proof of her deep and insightful contribution to the society around her:

Children�s story books -

• Kallusakkare : A collection of short stories for children - 15 Books
• Muttina Sara: A collection of short stories for children - 6 Books
• Putta Puttiyarigagi Putta Kathe: A collection of short stories for children - 6 Books
• How and Why Stories: A collection of short stories for children - 4 Books

Other books -

• Priya Odugare: A collection of editorials - 1-6 volumes
• Parampareya Putagalinda - A series of conversation on Indian Social-religious and cultural values
• Idu Egypt, Idu Israel - A travelogue on Egypt and Israel
• Yakshaprashne - A dialogue between Dharmaraya and Yama, a great episode in Mahabharata�s Aranyaparva
• Konkani Raandapa - A book on Traditional recipes of Gowda Saraswath Community (Kannada and English version)
• Bhajagovindam - a commentary on the works of celebrated Adwaitha philosopher Sri Shankaracharya

Mr. T. Gautham S. Pai is the third-generation entrepreneur spearheading the globally acclaimed Manipal Group. Often referred to as a visionary, his ambition is to build a sustainable, high-growth institution driven by core values of honesty, reliability, innovation, pioneering and respect for all individuals. Since taking charge of the family-run businesses in 1998, he has boosted the business from a gross turnover of INR xx crore to an exponential INR 2000 crore plus. Today, the Manipal Group is well diversified with a dominant position in Media, Printing & packaging, Security & Transaction Solutions, Information technology, Advertising, Event Management, Entertainment, Energy and Infrastructure, Trading and Manufacturing of Home Fragrance products.

Most of Mr. Pai�s enterprises are leading at national and state level in their respective business segments-with a sterling reputation built over years of trust, ethical practices and business excellence. The Group has a business presence in India, U.S. and Africa with over 6000 employees.

Gautham Pai obtained a B. Tech in Printing Technology from the Manipal Institute of Technology and gained tremendous hands-on experience in college days at Manipal Technologies Ltd., then Manipal Power Press, managed by his father Sri Satish U. Pai. An inherent excellence in people management, a healthy ambition and a clear business vision�to go �glocal��has earned him respect and recognition among business associates and employees.

He puts emphasis on adding value to customers continually by knowing and understanding their businesses to address their needs and value requirements. He leads with a long-term strategic vision and sharp marketing insight which has led even competitors to rethink how to run old businesses in the new technology environment.

Mr. Gautham Pai is the Director of Manipal Media Network Ltd. besides holding pole position at Manipal Technologies Ltd., the largest print-solutions company in India and Primacy Industries Pvt. Ltd., one of the world�s leading manufacturers and distributors of home & fragrance products and the other Group companies.

An avid reader, he enjoys travelling and connecting across business domains with people who inspire him and those he can learn from.

Vinod Kumar is the Chief Executive Officer for the Media business of the well diversified Manipal Group. He came on board Manipal Media Network Ltd in December 2008. Vinod is an exceptional leader and brings the Group his expertise in defining and executing the agenda of growing the business sustainably towards achieving the larger vision of creating a colossal multi-platform media group that enables socio-economic change. From 1986 till now, Vinod held a series of senior leadership roles with some of the most reputed media houses across different geographies.

In his tenure with organizations like Hindustan Times, The Pioneer, Sandesh and The New Indian Express Group, Vinod was responsible for providing Marketing and Sales Leadership and Strategy to achieve some of the most ambitious business goals. He also contributed significantly in introducing several systems and processes that were required to transform the traditional management approaches to match global standards.

Vinod's motivation, passion and people orientation has seen him building very cohesive and high performing teams. He has also been successful in bringing out the best in people and in developing them as leaders.