from Vinay Pais
for Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (SM)

Kundapur, Nov 3: S Raju Poojary, president, Udupi district panchayat was felicitated under the joint auspices of Byndoor/Kundapur citizen’s forum and Spoorthi Rural Association in the Sridhar Memorial Hall of Uppunda Model Higher Elementary School here recently.

Speaking on the occasion B Appanna Hegde, senior political and religious leader of the district said that the public service was not like political service. Patience, perseverance and the detatached outlook are its sheet anchor.

No politics should come in the way of public service and a true public servant or social worker will always prefer to remain away from public glare or publicity.

Uppunda Chandra Shekar Holla, president, Udupi district Kannada Sahitya Parishad delivering the welcome address said that power and position were not permanent and people’s love and affection and the trust they repose in us will give us the utmost reward of satisfaction and contentment. Public service is thus an opportunity for improving and enriching the emotional contents of one’s personality, he added.

Presiding over the function the MLA Gopal Poojary said to the audience that the presidential position of district panchayat under the existing situation was considerably powerful and influential to frame and implement projects at district level.

Rajarama Bhat, U Gopala Shetty, Shrinivasa, Mahesha and Manju Devadiga spoke on the occasion.

DTS Mallya of citizen’s forum read out the address felicitating the honored chief guest. The member Madana Kumar of district panchayat and Manjunath Kharvi president of village panchayat were present on the occasion.

Sunil Kumar Holla of Spoorthi Association welcomed the gathering. Narayana proposed the vote of thanks and VH Nayak compered the programme.