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Daijiworld Media Network-Mangalore(MD)
Mangalore, Oct 12: Lions Club International Dist 317D organised 'Vaividya-2014' a district cultural competition for inter-club members and their kith and kin, here on Sunday October 12 at A B Shetty Hall, where as more than 30 teams took part in the competition.
The cultural competition was inaugurated by lighting the ceremonial lamp by the first lady of the district, Lns Nandini Murthy MJF. In her inaugural speech, remembering famous writer Kuvempu, she sang one of his song and paid tribute to him.
H S Manjunatha Murthy MJF, district governor, Dist 317D in his speech he said, "The teams are performing very well and they have chosen this year’s theme 'Touch one’s heart'. Let us all lead our country by strengthening ourselves. Music makes a person happy and our life should be filled with music".
Addressing the gathering, founder of Daijiworld Media, Walter Nandalike said, “I have seen simplicity and humbleness of Lions members wherever I have attended the programmes in the past or even today. I had the opportunity to attend the programmes in Udupi, Karkala and Mangalore and every time I am amazed to see professionals like doctors, lawyers, businessmen, and others engaged in social service despite their commitments towards the family and profession. Today's cultural events proved that there is kaleidoscope of talents in the Lions members and their family. I am sure Lions club will grow further and celebrate 100th year of its inception in the next couple of years in a grand manner".
Walter Nandalike and sponsor Sridhar Kamath were felicitated and judges Dr Dhananjay Kumble, Manoj and Madhav Surathkal were honoured on this occasion.
M Kavitha S Shastri MJF, 1st VDG-Dist 317D and M Arun Shetty 2nd VDG-Dist 317D also spoke on the occasion.
Chandrahas Shetty MJF, district co-ordinator welcomed the guests and floral welcome was given to all the dignitaries present on the dais. Praveen Shetty convener proposed the vote of thanks.
M G Melanta MJF, Kumble Narasimha Prabhu, K M Sachidranath, Kishore D Shetty MJF, Meena Malani, Swaroopa N Shetty, Edward Pinto, Udaya Amin, Crowmel Jithan Salins, Rashmi Vinay, Sulatha K Shenoy, Nayana M Shetty, Sowmya Hegde, Ramya Harish, Ln Ashok Kumar, Ln Sathyanarayan M, Ln Naveen Shetty and others were also present on the occasion.