By Staff Reporter | Karnataka

Sahana Chalawadi: From Professional Model to ‘Shining Glamstar’ Pageant Director — A New Face of Empowerment in Karnataka

Sahana Chalawadi, D/o Yalappa Chalawadi, is a young and dynamic personality from Karnataka who is rapidly making her name in the fashion modeling industry. At just 28 years of age, Sahana has successfully built a strong identity not only as a professional model but also as a Pageant Director, inspiring many youth—especially young women—to pursue confidence, personality development, and stage excellence.

Born on 04 June 1998, Sahana’s journey reflects passion, discipline, and consistent hard work. She has always shown a keen interest in fashion, grooming, and stage presentation, which later became her career foundation in the modeling world.

Sahana completed her education from Government Polytechnic College (Women’s Hubli campus), Karnataka, where she developed her skills while shaping her ambitions. Gradually, she stepped into professional modeling and earned recognition through her presence, talent, and leadership.

Today, she holds an important position as the Pageant Show Director of “SHINING GLAMSTAR”, a platform that promotes emerging talent and creates opportunities for aspiring models. Under her direction, Shining Glamstar is being recognized as a grooming and empowerment stage for youth who aim to grow in the fashion and pageantry world.

In the modeling and event space, Sahana is known for her professionalism, confidence-building mentorship, and leadership qualities. She believes that pageants are not only about beauty, but also about personality, discipline, communication skills, and self-belief.

With her increasing influence in the industry, Sahana Chalawadi is being seen as one of Karnataka’s promising faces in fashion and pageantry—building not just a personal brand, but also empowering others through her platform.

Quick Profile

Name: Sahana Chalawadi

Father’s Name: Yalappa Chalawadi

Age: 28

DOB: 04/06/1998

Industry: Fashion Modeling

Profession: Professional Model & Pageant Director

Position: Pageant Show Director – Shining Glamstar

Education: Government Polytechnic College (Women’s Hubli campus), Karnataka

By Staff Reporter | Karnataka

Sahana Chalawadi: From Professional Model to ‘Shining Glamstar’ Pageant Director — A New Face of Empowerment in Karnataka

Sahana Chalawadi, D/o Yalappa Chalawadi, is a young and dynamic personality from Karnataka who is rapidly making her name in the fashion modeling industry. At just 28 years of age, Sahana has successfully built a strong identity not only as a professional model but also as a Pageant Director, inspiring many youth—especially young women—to pursue confidence, personality development, and stage excellence.

Born on 04 June 1998, Sahana’s journey reflects passion, discipline, and consistent hard work. She has always shown a keen interest in fashion, grooming, and stage presentation, which later became her career foundation in the modeling world.

Sahana completed her education from Government Polytechnic College (Women’s Hubli campus), Karnataka, where she developed her skills while shaping her ambitions. Gradually, she stepped into professional modeling and earned recognition through her presence, talent, and leadership.

Today, she holds an important position as the Pageant Show Director of “SHINING GLAMSTAR”, a platform that promotes emerging talent and creates opportunities for aspiring models. Under her direction, Shining Glamstar is being recognized as a grooming and empowerment stage for youth who aim to grow in the fashion and pageantry world.

In the modeling and event space, Sahana is known for her professionalism, confidence-building mentorship, and leadership qualities. She believes that pageants are not only about beauty, but also about personality, discipline, communication skills, and self-belief.

With her increasing influence in the industry, Sahana Chalawadi is being seen as one of Karnataka’s promising faces in fashion and pageantry—building not just a personal brand, but also empowering others through her platform.

Quick Profile

Name: Sahana Chalawadi

Father’s Name: Yalappa Chalawadi

Age: 28

DOB: 04/06/1998

Industry: Fashion Modeling

Profession: Professional Model & Pageant Director

Position: Pageant Show Director – Shining Glamstar

Education: Government Polytechnic College (Women’s Hubli campus), Karnataka

Hassan (Karnataka):

In a remarkable example of youth entrepreneurship, HV Harshavardhan Gowda Hassan, a Film Producer, Social Worker, and Director of multiple Private Limited companies, has emerged as one of the most dynamic business personalities from Hassan District, Karnataka.

Born on 15 August 1997, HV Harshavardhan (Gowda Hassan), S/o Shri Venkatesh, has built a strong identity in the business and media sector within a short span. At the age of 25, he has successfully established 3 to 4 companies within just two years, reflecting a rare combination of vision, leadership, and disciplined execution.

His daughter’s name is Monisha Vardhan

Business Expansion with Strong Vision

HV Harshavardhan has expanded his business footprint across multiple sectors including media, cinema, food & hospitality, insurance, finance, import-export, and fashion event management. His ventures reflect both innovation and employment-generation capacity, giving a fresh direction to local business growth.

Security Due to Life Threat Concerns

According to sources, he has securitydue to his expanding business activities and potential life-threatening risks related to business and public exposure.

Key Business Achievements / Ventures

The ventures initiated or managed by HV Harshavardhan include:

Vardhan News Kannada

Vardhan Cinemas

Vardhan Enterprises

Karavali Food Court

Udupi Veg

Alico Unity Insurance Company

Import & Export Business

Shining Glamstar (Fashion Events & Glamour Platform)

Ashwatthama Microfinance Pvt Ltd

Rightway PE Pvt Ltd

Rightway Capital

Social Work and Community Impact

Apart from business, HV Harshavardhan is also known as a social worker, actively contributing to community development and supporting initiatives that encourage youth empowerment, local employment, and positive social change.

Inspiration for Young India

HV Harshavardhan Gowda Hassan is now being recognized as a symbol of modern entrepreneurship in Karnataka, showing how determination and smart business planning can create multiple successful ventures in a short period of time.

With his growing influence in media, cinema, finance, and hospitality, he is expected to play a bigger role in shaping the business ecosystem of Hassan and nearby regions in the coming years.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has found that Faridabad-based Al Falah University appointed at least three doctors linked to terrorism — including two arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and one alleged suicide bomber involved in the November 2025 Red Fort area blast — without any police verification or security scrutiny.

The findings form part of a money laundering probe against the promoter of the university, with the ED filing a nearly 260-page chargesheet before a Delhi court on Friday. The court is yet to take cognisance of the complaint.

The accused named in the chargesheet are Al Falah Group chairman Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui (61) and the Al Falah Charitable Trust, which controls the university. The case has been registered under various provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

In an official statement, the ED said it has provisionally attached the university’s land and building, worth approximately ₹140 crore, located in the Dhauj area of Faridabad.

Doctors Appointed Without Verification

According to the chargesheet, three doctors — Dr Muzammil Ganaie, Dr Shaheen Saeed, and Dr Umar Nabi — were appointed during the tenure of the current Vice-Chancellor and Principal without any police verification.

• Dr Umar Nabi, an assistant professor in the general medicine department since May 2024, was the alleged suicide bomber who died in the November 10, 2025, blast near the Red Fort area.
• Dr Muzammil Ganaie, a junior resident since October 2021, and Dr Shaheen Saeed, an associate professor in pharmacology since October 2021, were later arrested by the NIA. All are currently in judicial custody.

The Registrar of the University told the ED that these doctors were hired “without” any police verification. The Vice-Chancellor stated that their appointments were recommended by the HR head and approved by Siddiqui, following which formal appointment letters were issued.

‘On Paper’ Doctors to Mislead Regulators

The ED has alleged that the medical college employed several doctors merely “on paper” under arrangements such as “22 days punch” or “two days per week” to falsely project adequate faculty strength before the National Medical Commission (NMC).

According to the agency, many of these doctors neither attended the college regularly nor treated patients, and were shown as staff only to obtain regulatory approvals.

The chargesheet claims that:

• “On paper” doctors were knowingly part of the arrangement.
• Some were issued fake work experience certificates.
• Several were paid significantly lower salaries than others of the same designation.
• Some consultants’ remuneration was linked to ICU occupancy levels, irrespective of clinical necessity.

Fake Patients, Non-Functional Hospital

Chats and records appended to the chargesheet reportedly show that the hospital was virtually non-functional less than three weeks before an NMC inspection, with no patients, staff, or doctors present. The ED claims that “fake” patients were admitted just before the inspection to create a false impression of operations.

Despite this, the NMC granted permission in June 2025 to increase MBBS seats from 150 to 200, which the ED alleges was obtained through continued misrepresentation.

₹493 Crore Proceeds of Crime Alleged

The ED has estimated the proceeds of crime at ₹493.24 crore, allegedly generated from tuition and examination fees by deceiving students using false claims of NAAC accreditation and UGC recognition.

The agency said Siddiqui played a “central, dominant and controlling role” in the entire operation. Siddiqui, however, has denied having any connection with any terrorist or banned organisation.

More Action Likely

The ED has recorded statements of several senior executives and faculty members under Section 50 of the PMLA, which are admissible in court. The agency is expected to file a supplementary chargesheet, as the current probe has examined the university’s finances only up to March 2025 and the alleged proceeds of crime may increase further.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said that while technology is unavoidable and essential in modern times, it must be used for the welfare of society and not in a manner that turns people into its slaves.

Interacting with young entrepreneurs at an event organised as part of the RSS centenary year celebrations, Bhagwat stressed that adopting swadeshi does not mean rejecting technology.

“Technology is unavoidable and it is not bad in itself, but we must ensure that we do not become so dependent on it that it starts controlling us,” he said.

The RSS chief also said that business and industry should not be driven solely by profit motives and must carry a strong sense of social responsibility.

“We work not just for our own benefit but for the good of society. Earning a livelihood should go hand in hand with social responsibility,” he said.

Citing the example of agriculture, Bhagwat said Indian farmers often view farming as a duty rather than merely an occupation.

“This noble thought is rarely seen elsewhere. It reminds us that our work should always be society-centric,” he said.

He further said that modern technology should be adapted to India’s social and economic conditions and there is a need to ensure that technological advancement does not harm society or reduce employment opportunities.

Bhagwat’s remarks come at a time when India is witnessing rapid technological transformation across sectors, highlighting the need to balance innovation with inclusive and ethical growth.