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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (DV)
Mangaluru, Jul 23: District In-charge minister V Sunil Kumar laid the foundation stone for the construction of Brahmashree Narayana Guru Circle in Ladyhill here on Sunday, July 24.
Speaking on the occasion, "It has been decided to construct a beautiful Narayana Guru circle at a cost of Rs 48 lacs. The representatives of Mangaluru have given importance to the work on the circle. There should be harmony in society as preached by Narayana Guru."
The work on the circle will be completed by Navaratri, he added.
He also said that Kannada and the Cultural Department has organized a campaign 'Amrutha Bharatige Kannadarathi' as a part of Amrutha Mahosthava of Indian Independence. "We will reach out to every person in this programme through drama, films, distribution of bills and Ratha Yatra. On August 12, everyone should hoist the national flag . All should use the flag prepared from khadhi instead of a plastic flag.
MLA D Vedavyasa Kamath, Dr Y Bharath Shetty, BJP leader Ravishankar Mijar, Mayor Premanand Shetty, former mayor Divakar Pandeshwar, Harikrishna Bantwal, Uday Poojary president of Biruver Kudla, and others were present.