Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (EP)
Mumbai, Mar 19: The federation of world’s Bunts associations held a get-together at Radhabai T Bhandary auditorium, Kurla east on Monday evening March 18. Bunts federation president Aikala Harish Shetty chaired the programme. Former president of the federation, A Sadananda Shetty was chief guest.
Bunts Sangha Mumbai president Padmanabha S Payyade lit the lamp. Organic Industries Limited president, federation director Thonse Ananda M Shetty and Shashirekha Anand Shetty, MRG group Bengaluru president K Prakash Shetty, Bunts Sangha Mumbai former president Karnire Vishwanath Shetty, Bunts federation honorary secretary Vijayaprasad Alva, Vani V Alva, honorary treasurer Kolyadi Balakrishna Rai, joint secretary Jayakar Shetty Indrali, federation auditor and election officer, advocate K Prathviraj Rai, Sathish Adapa Sankabail and Ulthoor Mohandas Shetty were on the dais as guests of honour.
Bunts community achievers, federation president Aikala Harish Shetty, federation directors K Prakash Shetty, Thonse Ananda M Shetty and Shashirekha Ananda Shetty, Vijayaprasad Alva and Vani V Alva couple, Kolyadi Balakrishna Rai, Dr Shanker B Shetty Virar and Dr Karnur Mohan Rai were felicitated by the guests.
Veena Shetty sang a prayer song, Karnire Vishwanath Shetty welcomed the gathering and gave an introductory speech. Bantaravani monthly magazine honorary editor Ashok Pakkala introduced the guests and compered the programme. Jayaker Shetty Indrali proposed the vote of thanks. Different organizations in the community presented dances and cultural programmes. Vittal Naik Kalladka presented a comedy skit.
New office bearers installed:
Outgoing office bearers and guests handed over the charge of president to the newly unanimously elected Aikala Harish Shetty and congratulated and felicitated him. Other office bearers, Vice president Karnire Vishwanath Shetty, honorary secretary Jayakar Shetty Indrali, honorary treasurer Ulthoor Mohandas Shetty and joint secretary Sathish Adapa Sankabail were handed over charge by the outgoing office bearers.
Federation auditor and election officer, advocate K Prathviraj Rai conducted elections and congratulated the new office bearers.