Mounesh Vishwakarma
Pics: Karthik B C Road
Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal (EP)

Bantwal, Dec 16: District in charge minister B Ramanath Rai wished that the attempt to reflect the cultural essence of the land and the strength of the language may succeed through Alva's Vishwa Nudisiri.

The minister set the procession in motion by breaking a coconut in front of the lorry set to transport 210 quintals of rice as a contribution from Bantwal for the Nudisiri. The programme was held at B C Road Rangoli hall.

Saying that the cultural programme is well supported throughout the world, he urged people to participate in the programme in large numbers.

Former MLA A Rukmayya Poojary, Zilla panchayat member Chandraprakash Shetty, former member A C Bhandary, K K Poonja of Sevanjali Pratistana, Taluk Karnataka Sahitya Parishat president Jayananda Peraje, social activist Prakash Karanth, businessman Rohit Shettty Nagriguthu, Taluk panchayat members B Padmashekar Jain, donors Karunakar Rai Mithimaru, Sadananda Shetty Rangoli, Chandrahasa Shetty Rangoli, B H Khader, Mailappa Salian, Pius L Rodrigues, Pravin Kini, Madhusoodan Shenoy, Dr Girish Bhat Ajekkala, Town municipal council member Sadashiva Bangera and others were present.

Alva's Nudisiri secretary Dr Yogish Kairodi welcomed and thanked the gathering.