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Daijiworld Media Network-Mangalore (SHS)

Mangalore, Aug 23: The musical event and competitions organised by Karavali Kalavidara Sangeetha Okkuta drew to an end on Friday August 22, with music lovers late in the evening enjoying the musical performance by Puttur Narasimha Nayak here in Town Hall.

Mahabala Marla, Mayor of Mangalore, who presided over the function prior to the performance said, "The organization, for the past seven years has been contributing its best to the field of music." However, referring to the programme fee charged by Town Hall expressed, "We collect minimum amount of fee only in view of maintenance of the hall and not to yield any profit." He pointed that the Town Hall would face closure for at least two months from September 15.

"The Town Hall will be celebrating its 50th anniversary and as a result MCC would give a face lift to the hall during closure period. The Town Hall would reopen after two months with a new look," he added.

Editor-in-Chief of Daijiworld news portal, Walter Nandalike paying reverence to the demise of Jnanapith Awardee, renowned Kannada writer U R Ananthamurthy said, "We should mourn for his passing away because it is a great loss to Kannada literature." He further said Murthy's contribution to literature was exemplary, urging the gathering to pay reverence to his soul.

Speaking on the musical competition, he conveyed that the competition had provided a meaningful platform for young singing talents of this region. He, lauding the efforts of the Okkuta said that it has encouraged the Kannada language through music and has extended good opportunity for fresh talents.

Two legends from Tulu Nadu, Violin player Madhav Bhat and singer Khalidh Tanneer Bavi were feted on the occasion.