Mounesh Vishwakarma
Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal
Bantwal, Sep 8: The public Ganeshotsava Committee of Anantadi Karinka organised a vibrant Ganesha procession, and the Kodaje Muslim Unity Forum showcased a spirit of unity and goodwill by distributing ice cream and water to the devotees.
On Sunday September 8, in the evening, the Ganesha procession travelled from Karinka to Kodaje, continued to Neralakatte, and then returned to Anantadi. Upon reaching Kodaje, the members of the Kodaje Muslim Unity Forum warmly welcomed the devotees and offered them ice cream and beverages as a gesture of hospitality.
The event featured notable attendees including film actors Chetan Rai Maani and Chandrahaas Shetty, along with prominent figures such as Sudeep Kumar Shetty, Sanath Kumar Rai, Balakrishna Alva Kodaje, Narayan Salian, Jayanti V Poojari, Lateef Neralakatte, and Irshad Pantadka. They expressed their hopes for a peaceful and harmonious example set at the event to spread across the country.
Both Hindu and Muslim community members from the region participated in the event, including leaders Farooq Goli Katte, Riyaz Neralakatte, Saleem Maani, Rafiq Yass, Ashraf Bharat Vehicle, Razak Karavali Shareef Goa, Mansoor, Rafiq Pantadka, Adam S M S, Naufal Kodaje, Farooq Auto, and others.
The event highlighted the spirit of communal harmony and mutual respect, setting a positive example for communities across the nation.