STATES: B.V. Lakshmidevi, entrepreneur; Department of Management Studies, Kuvempu University, Shimoga.

from BUSINESS LINE, October 29, 2010 Shimoga, Oct. 28 - Only those endowed with a burning passion and an indomitable spirit to face challenges can become successful entrepreneurs, said Ms B.V. Lakshmidevi, the National Award Winning Entrepreneur. She was addressing students of the Department of Management Studies of Kuvempu University at the Shankarghatta campus about 26 km from here as part of the Business Line Club lecture series sponsored by Syndicate Bank.

Ms Lakshmidevi of Mathura Food Products of Shimoga - the recipient of the Special Recognition National Award for 2009 instituted by the Micro, Small and Medium Entrepreneurs' Development Institute of the Union Ministry …