Media Release
Mangalore, Jan 16: The much-awaited Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Kreedotsava-III is all set for a flying start on Friday January 18 at 9 am, at a function blessed by Sri Vishweshateertha Swamiji of Pejavar Math, Udupi.
The popular village games mela will be inaugurated by B Ramanath Rai, former state minister and president of DKCC in the presence of a galaxy of dignitaries like Nalin Kumar Kateel (MP), Krishna J Palemar (ex-minister, government of Karnataka), B Nagaraj Shetty (ex-minister, government of Karnataka), Prithviraj R.K. (president, Gurupur block Congress committee), Jagadish Adhikari (BJP district vice president), Dr Mohan Alva (chairman, Alva’s Education Foundation, Moodabidri), Mohammed Althaf (general secretary, DK district Youth Congress) and Kannada filmstar Haripriya.
The Kreedotsava-III will be held over three days, on 18th, 19th and 20th January 2013 in the fields adjacent to Shasthavu Bhoothanatheshwara Temple, Badaga Yedapadav, Mijar, Mangalore. There will be 40 games in 70 categories with an aggregate prize money of over Rs 15 lakh. “We have received a record number of 2900 entries so far which is much more than what we received in the last two years,” said Vijaynath Shetty, chief coordinator of the event. “We expect an exciting and highly competitive performance this year and I appeal to all the people of the district to come and witness this mega sporting event.”
On Friday January 18 evening at 6 pm onwards ‘Manassuda Ullasogu Bodad Enchinala Malpuva’, a talent show, will be staged during which film star Shivadwaj and Popular TV Anchors Anushree and Naveen Shetty will be the panel of judges.
Other celebrities who are expected to visit the event during the three days are: cricket stars Munaf Patel and Praveen Kumar, hockey legend Dhanraj Pillai, Sandalwood music director Gurukiran and film stars Prem and Shubha Poonja.
Eminent personalities like Abhayachandra Jain (MLA), U.T. Khadar (MLA) and Vijay Kumar Shetty (former MLA) too have confirmed to witness the Kreedotsava during the three days.
Dance programme by Boyzone Dance Troupe and comedy and mimicry by Bank Janardhan and Team will be staged on Saturday January 19, 7:30 pm onwards. Famous playback singer Rajesh Krishnan will give a live concert on Sunday January 20, 7 pm onwards.
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Sports details and entry forms can be viewed from our official website: www.bhoothanatheshwara.com
For further details contact: Shubash Rao – 8884659777 / 0824-2012277
E-mail. bhoothanatheshwara@vijaynath.in