Kundapur: Billava Sangha organizes meaningful mass marriage ceremony

Silvester D'Souza
Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (SP)

Kundapur, May 27: A mass marriage function arranged here on Sunday May 26 at Narayana Guru Kalyana Mantap by Billavara Samaja Seva Sangha for boys and girls hailing from Billava community, proved to be a roaring success because of elaborate arrangements and support of all the concerned.

On arrival, would-be brides and grooms were presented with Mangalasutra, saris, ringlets, Kurtas, pajamas, customary headgears and Basingas by honorary president of the organization, Suresh S Poojary, president, Narayan T Poojary, along with other guests. Speaking thereafter, they expressed the notion that marriages should always remain simple, as otherwise the parents concerned fall into the debt trap.

“Our community is financially backward in general. Therefore, the Sangha imbibed the concept of organizing simple marriages three years back. So far, 18 couples have entered wedded life through our mass marriage project. The couples who exchange nuptial vows here should lead a meaningful life by honestly sharing everything including discharge of duties, finances, and sex life among themselves, and nurturing profound love and trust for each other,” they said. The newlyweds were made to pledge to follow these ideals and strive to contribute to bring laurels to their community.

On Sunday, seven couples tied the wedding knots. Satish and Saroja, Santosh and Anita, Shashikant and Susheela, Chandrashekhar and Nagaratna, Ravi and Shubhavati, as well as Raghuram and Shanta followed the religious procedures, and were  declared husbands and wives.

Sharada Karkera from Mumbai Billava Jagruti Balaga, Purushottam Kotian, G S Karkera, Gangadhar Amin, Monappa Poojary Mangalore, Krishnappa Poojary Hassan, Bhaskar Poojary Bangalore, B M Balekere Bangalore, Bhaskar Poojary Bangalore, Vasant Kumar Bijoor, Kody Gopal Mumbai, Bhaskar Billava Mumbai, Sadanand Poojary,  Mani Gopal, and a number of other dignitaries, office bearers and members of the Sangha were present.