Media Release

Mangaluru, Oct 17: St Aloysius Prakashana, the esteemed publishing unit of St Aloysius College (Autonomous), is delighted to announce the upcoming release of the book titled ‘Huli Vesha’ written by Dr Chandra Shekhara Shetty. This insightful work delves into the origin and performance of a unique dance form indigenous to the coastal Karnataka region, known as ‘Tiger Dance’ or ‘Pili Yesha’ in the local Tulu language.

The book release ceremony is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, October 18, at Sahodaya Hall within the college campus. Dr N Damaodara Shetty, a distinguished writer and former professor at St Aloysius College (Autonomous), will have the honour of unveiling the book. Dr B Shivarama Shetty, a respected former professor from the department of Kannada at Mangalore University, will deliver an insightful speech about the book’s content and significance.

Presiding over the function will be Fr Melvin Joseph Pinto, rector of St Aloysius Institutions, who will provide his esteemed guidance and support to the event. The esteemed gathering will also include the presence of Dr Praveen Martis SJ, the principal of St Aloysius College and Dr Vidya Vinutha D’Souza, the director of St Aloysius Prakashana.