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Daijiworld Media Network — Udupi (RD/CN)

Udupi, May 11: “Many of the religious centres are working for the welfare of society. Divine Grace is on the religious centres that promote religiousness along with social welfare activities,” said Swami
Kalahastendra Saraswati of Anegundi Mutt, Katpady, here.

He was speaking at the inaugural of the newly-built Kalikamba Vishwakarmeshwar Auditorium that was constructed at a cost of Rs 1 crore in Katpady, near here. Swami Kalahastendra was at the stage
programme held at Kalikamba Vishwakarmeshwar temple premises, on Tuesday May 10.

MLA Lalaji R Mendon, after inaugurating the newly-built auditorium, said that the Vishwakarma community has contributed significantly to the welfare of society and the state administration has recognized the social welfare activities of Swami Kalahastendra Saraswati by releasing Rs 1 crore for this.

Kalikamba Vishwakarmeshwar temple managing trustee Karamballi Vishwanath Acharya presided over the programme.

ZP president Katpady Shankar Poojary, entrepreneur Pramod Madwaraj, Katpady gram panchayat president Suguna Poojarthi, Mumbai Srinivas Ornaments proprietor Bhaskar V Acharya, hotelier
Krishna V Acharya, and Katpady Durgaparameshwari temple managing trustee Y Bharat Hegde, were the chief guests.

Tirumala Jewellers proprietor Gangadhar Acharya, Murahali K Acharya of Gayatri Jewellers, Mahalaxmi Jewellers proprietor Sadashiv A Acharya, Sanjeevi Baburaya Acharya, Maharashtra – Thane district
NCP president Bhaskar Rao, and Y Raghavendra Acharya Mysore were also present on the occasion.

The donors who contributed for the building – Bhaskar V Acharya, Raghavendra Acharya, Murahari Acharya, Sadashiv Acharya, Sanjeevi Baburaya Acharya, and Y Raghavendra Acharya, were felicitated
during the programme.

Temple trustee Ramachandra Acharya welcomed the gathering. Building committee chief secretary Ganapati Acharya delivered the introductory address. Secretary Balakrishna Acharya Belapu compered
the programme.