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Daijiworld Media Network—Silvassa (RD/CN)
 
Silvassa, Mar 8: The Kannada Seva Sangha organized an annual get together of Kannadigas here recently.
 
Member of Parliament and S S R Education Trust chairman Mohan S Dolkar was the chief guest on the occasion.
 
Speaking on the occasion, Dolkar commended the extraordinary contribution of Kannadigas in the local employment scenario.  “Kannadigas settled here are engaged in tourism, social service, and environmental development of the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.  Although Kannadigas are engaged in trade and commerce, their native traditions are intact”, he said.
 

Reliance Group top officer and Kannadiga Nemichandra Jain was the guest of honour who said that Kannadigas are known for their organizational skills that has gone into forming the Kannada Seva Sangha here.  He said that Kannadigas should be proud of their contributions to the local community.
 
Meanwhile, he conveyed best wishes to the Sangha for setting a trend for other social welfare organizations to follow.
 
Silvassa city mayor Kamlesh Patel, zilla panchayat vice-president Keshubai Patel, former MP Sitaram Gawli, entrepreneurs Sunil Rozari, M K Rao, and Suresh Kotian, and local college principal Dr Lokeshappa were present.
 
Talented students were awarded scholarships and certificates on the occasion.
 
Kannada Seva Sangha president Dr Sandeep Naik delivered the introductory address.  Secretary Malcolm Pereira offered information on various achievements while treasurer A S Acharya compered the programme.
 
Dance performances were staged by the children of Sangh members and a Carnatic musical concert was also held on the occasion.