Naven Pics & News: Rons Bantwal

Daijiworld Media Network-Mumbai(RJP)

Mumbai,Feb 2: Namana friends Mumbai had organized a cultural programme recently at Dr Vishweshwarayya Sabhagraha in order to discuss about the temples' reconstruction by Belvai Mitahbail Barke families.

All India Tulu Okkota president Dharmapala U Devadiga presided over the programme. Uma Maheshwari temple priest S N Udupa blessed the occasion.

The famous drama director Dr Bharath Kumar Polipu was the chief guest. Vijaya Kumar Kodialbail, Narayan Poojary, Omdas Kannangar, Karunakar Shetty Mala, Prakash Raju Poojary, Narayana Anebettu, Harish Shanthi Andheri, Venugopal Shetty, Nagesh S Suvarna, Vaishnavi Shetty were present during the programme. Navinchandra Sanil and Avinash Kamath were felicitated.

Dr Polpu who spoke on the occasion asked the artists to devote more time for practice of art.

Dharpala Devadiga who delivered the presidential speech said "Change is necessary, Money is not everything but unity is. Belvai family should be praised for remaining united and for doing noble things"

"Oik-la Kaas Bodu' drama was staged at the end.