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Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (RD/NP)
Mumbai, Jun 20: The religious meet to commemorate the 50th death anniversary of Swami Nityananda was held on Saturday June 18.
"He lived a simple and deeply religious life which needs to be emulated by us," said Gopal C Shetty,MLA Borivali (West) .
He was speaking after inaugurating the religious meet held at Baidas auditorium, Mithibai College in Vile Parle (East) held under the aegis of Sri Bhimeshwar Sadguru Nityananda Samstan, Ganeshpuri and Bhagwan Nityananda Fiftieth Death Anniversary Commemoration Committee. Shetty added that new generation contributes money for the progress of religion but they hardly devote their time in listening to religious preaching.
Lawyer and president of Nityananda Trust, Ganeshpuri V K Hingurani Sadguru presided.
Ghatkopar (West) MLA K Jagannat Shetty, Vile Parle (East) MLA Krishna S Hegde and Ganeshpuri Sarpanch Gurunat Kom among others were the chief guests.
Veteran hotelier Yermal Ratnakar R Shetty, Dadar presented a cheque of Rs 1 lac for the development at Ganeshpuri.
Jayasrikrishna Parisara Premi Samiti (JSKPPS) founder president Tonse Jayakrishna A Shetty, Nityanand Ashram Kanhangad Public Trust managing trustee Kodavoor Divakar Shetty, Vishwat Chemical Limited chairman B Vivek Shetty, Goregaon Karnataka Sangh president G T Acharya, Shafi Welfare Association Mumbai president lawyer B Moideen Mundkoor, Seva Bharati Mumbai president Jaya K Shetty, JSKPPS former president Vishvanat U Mada, Devadiga Sangh Mumbai president Hiriyadka Mohandas, Kulal Sangh Mumbai president P K Salian and Thiya Samaj Mumbai president Chandrashekar R Belchadawere the guests of honour.
Ravi A Anchan Dombivali, Tonse Navin Shetty, N K Billava, Yermal Harish Shetty, BJP leader L V Amin, Harish Kumar Shetty Mira Road, Rohidas Bangera, Dhananjay N Adikari, lawyer B Subash Shetty, Gopal M Moily, Sudhakar Ucchil, Nityanand D Kotian, Bhujanga Shetty, Jagdish Kenchanakere, Kolyaru Raju Shetty, Tonse Sanjeev Poojary, Ravi Mendon Kurkal and Praveen Shetty were among those who strived to organize the programme.
Tonse Jayakrishna A Shetty welcomed the gathering. Tonse Vijay Kumar Shetty proposed the vote of thanks. Nityanand Trust Ganeshpuri trustee Dr Kishore Bhoir compered the programme.