Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network-Mumbai

Mumbai, Nov 15: The book release function of Dr Mariyappa Natekar’s work published by metro-based Abhijit Publication was held at Samarasa Auditorium of  Karnataka Sangh, Matunga (West), on Saturday November 9.

Mumbai University  head of  department  of  Kannada  Dr G N Upadhya  after releasing  the  fourth  poetry  book  of  Dr  Natekar,  said  that  the  author is  one of the  young  writers  among  Dalits. “Dr  Natekar  has  successfully narrated the agonies and joys of Dalits in his poetry.  I am  fortunate to release a  poetry  book of  upcoming  poet  who  has  already  made  his  mark,” he said.  He hoped  that Dr  Natekar  would  out  many  more  poetry  books.

Journalist and poet Srinivas Jokatte read the foreword.

Odiyoor  Gurudev  Seva  Balaga - Maharashtra  unit  secretary Petemane  Prakash Shetty after releasing the 17th Kannada edition of ‘Mudra Science and Health’ authored by Suman K Chiplunkar said that the book had touched record sales like celebrity books in English, Chandravati Rao read the foreword. Karnataka  Sangh  president Prakash  G  Burde  released  the DVD  of  ‘Ancient  Indian Mudras’  produced  by  Times  Wellness  of  Times  of  India  on  the  same occasion.

Speaking  on  the  occasion,  Prakash  Burde  said  that ‘ mudras’  have  greater significance  in  Indian  traditional  practices.   ‘The mudras  help  in  focusing  bodily energy to combat illness”, said Prakash.  He also commended the health concern of Times of India in producing a DVD on mudras in the interest of society.

Susheela Devadiga  rendered the prayers. Mumbai University head of department of  Kannada  and  Abhijit Publication proprietor Dr Upadhya welcomed the  gathering. Poornima Shetty compered  the  programme. Karnataka  Sangh honorary chief secretary Omdas Kannangar proposed the vote of thanks.