It is indeed with pride that Mangaluru celebrated a momentous occasion when Suhail Kandak was conferred the prestigious Youth Impact Leadership Award for outstanding contributions towards youth empowerment, community development, and responsible public leadership across Dakshina Kannada. The award marks an important milestone in his journey and reflects the trust, admiration, and respect he has earned through dedicated service.
Suhail was chosen to receive the award for his consistent record of social action and public engagement through impactful initiatives that focus on building a better future for the young citizenry. His contributions through the Make A Change Foundation have created high awareness about safety education, public responsibility, and the importance of positive lifestyle choices. In every program, he has shown clarity of vision, discipline, and deep commitment to the well-being of society.
One of the major reasons for his recognition is his leadership in the Drugs Free Mangaluru initiative. Through this mission he has inspired thousands of students and community members to stand together for a safe and healthy city. The campaign has reached campuses neighbourhoods and digital platforms with powerful awareness drives. His ability to bring people together for a meaningful cause has set a new standard for youth driven leadership in the region.
This is further highlighted by the Youth Impact Leadership Award for his growing influence in public life. Suhail engages directly with citizens, listens to their challenges, and works on actionable solutions. The focus on youth empowerment, skill development, and social responsibility has made him very popular among young people, who see him as a leader they can trust and relate to.
At the award ceremony, Suhail was recognised not only for his achievements but for his character and the values he upholds. Calm by nature, clear in his thinking and strong in his commitment to responsibility, he embodies much that is required of a leader on the way up-a rise based on service rather than status, on actions rather than words. That alone makes the recognition all the more worthwhile. The award helps him cement his position as a rising young leader from Mangaluru. It also encourages him to continue the work he is doing in making society safer, stronger, and more aware. With this recognition, Suhail Kandak has taken yet another confident step forward in his mission of inspiring the youth and shaping a brighter future for Dakshina Kannada.
