From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network
Bengaluru, Aug 31: Former US president Barack Obama will be visiting Mandya district in December.
A delegation led by India-born American Dr Lakshminarasimha Murthy and Mandya District in charge Minister N Cheluvarayaswamy Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru on Thursday.
Tibetan President Dalai Lama will also be attending the function in which Obama will be participating.
President of Bhutayi Trust, Hallegere, Mandya and Dr Murthy and Minister Cheluvarayaswamy held discussions regarding former US President Barack Obama’ s visit to Mandya in December.
The delegation requested the Chief Minister to make necessary helipad and other infrastructure in Hallegere, Mandya.
The Chief Minister responded positively and assured that the State Government will make all the arrangements. He said a meeting of senior officials will be held shortly to discuss and finalise the arrangements.
Former US president Barack Obama and Tibetan priest Dalai Lama will arrive in the month of December to lay the foundation stone of the International Yoga and Meditation Centre being built by the Trust at Hallegere in Mandya.
In this context, the delegation requested the government to provide facilities like helipad, road, drains, electricity, drinking water etc. in Hallegere.
The members of the delegation explained the nature of work of the Center and said it will be a great contribution not only to Hallegere and Mandya district but to the entire State.
They also explained the social work being done by the Trust.
Congress legislators Dinesh Gooligowda, Ravikumar Ganiga, Babu Bandissidde Gowda, former president of AKKA Kannada organization, Shivamurthy Kilara etc., were part of the delegation that called on the Chief Minister.
Medical advisor of the current President of America, Joe Biden, Dr. Vivek Murthy is of Indian origin. Dr. Vivek Murthy was also a medical advisor to former US President Barack Obama.
Dr Vivek Murthy's father, NRI Dr. Laxminarasimha Murthy (L.N. Murthy) has vowed to develop his motherland. His hometown is Hallegere in Mandya district, where he has 13 acres of inherited land.
He has planned and has been striving hard to open an International Level Yoga and Meditation Center at cost of about Rs 80 crore from Bhutayi Trust. The Murthy family is doing exemplary social work through the Trust.
Mandya district administration is extending full cooperation to the works carried out by the Trust.
MLA Dinesh Gooligowda has announced to provide a grant of 10 lakh rupees from his MLA's regional development fund to the Trust.
Recently, Dr L N Murthy was honoured by various organizations.