Bhandary Foundation:

      The Bhandary Foundation ® evolved from the vision of Mr. Manjunath Bhandary in the year 2002. Dedicated to the causes of Social Justice, Social Development through Education and Up-lifting the less fortunate sections of the society, the Bhandary Foundation® was envisioned by Mr. Bhandary while representing the Indian Government at the World HIV/AIDS conference at Barcelona, Spain. The High dignitaries of the World who attended the Conference were, Mr Bill Clinton, Mr Nelson Mandela, Mr. Bill Gates, Mr. I K Gujaral and other prominent world leaders. Bhandary Foundation emphasizes the importance for the education and hence laid the foundation of Sahyadri Educational Institutions which focuses on quality education and make a society a better place to live in.

Eisenhower fellowship

     Mr Manjunath Bhandary was awarded the commendable and prestigious Eisenhower fellowship award from Eisenhower Foundation, Philadelphia, USA, in the year 2004. Eisenhower Fellowships promote international understanding and productivity through the exchange of information, ideas and perspectives among emerging leaders throughout the world. As a part of the fellowship programme he participated in the Mr. JOHN KERRY s Presidential Election -2004 at Philadelphia, as a part of the programme for nearly 8 weeks, he traveled nearly 22 different states in US, he had nearly 80 different meetings in different subjects, visited White House, Capitol and state Capitols, and had interaction with many federal Senators and representatives, meeting with Governors and other important political leaders. Visited different Universities and schools and participated in their programmes. Part of the programme stayed in fellow house of heart land. This programme gave a lot of practical knowledge about relationship between India and America.

American Council of Young Political Leader

      This is a political exchange programme for young political leaders, as per invitation of American Council of Young Political Leader, he visited United States in November 2001. He had a series of meetings with young and budding political leaders like senators and representatives.

      Unfortunately he is one of the eyewitnesses to the terrorist 9/11 attacks on Pentagon at Washington. Before the attack on 10th September 2001, he had a long discussion on World Terrorism with Advisor, National Security, and United States at Pentagon, after 12 hours the same Pentagon was attacked, and they were having the breakfast meeting with the leaders in the Democratic Party office just in front of the Pentagon Building. After the attack he had an opportunity to travel to many states in US, he met Senators, Governors and Democratic and Republic party leaders.

Rajiv Vikas Kendra:

      He is the man behind scripting and recommending to the Union Government, the RAJIV VIKAS KENDRA (RVK) SCHEME which is a growth oriented, progressive and proactive programme to generate employment and motivate the rural educated knowledgeable and skilled youth of India to be self-reliant. He submitted this proposal to Government of India through honorable Congress president Smt. Sonia Ghandhi. The Government of India renamed, adopted and introduced his dream project of Rajiv Vikas Kendra as Rural  Common Service Centre (CSC) Scheme. Government of India envisaged providing employment to 10 million rural Indian Youth. This proposal was subsequently approved by the Union Cabinet as the CSCs on 21st Sept. 2006.

INDIRA JYOTHI:

      He is the Chief Architect behind the introduction of INDIRA JYOTHI Programme which was proposed to Karnataka Government to provide LPG CONNECTION to people below poverty level and the same was included in the 2004 State financial year Budget, By the Hon ble Chief Minister Sri S.M. Krishna. This scheme is appreciated in the floor of Karnataka legislative assembly.