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Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (EP)

Mumbai, Jan 25: Billavara Association celebrated their 84th founder's day at Billavara Bhavan, Santacruz east on Sunday, January 24.

Representatives on behalf of late G C Poojary, late Y Nagesh, late B L Ameen, late Ishwar K Hejmady, late Vittala S Ameen, late Sridhara Salian, late K Anand, late M N Suvarna, late N R Poojary, late Shiva D Suvarna, late Poovappa A K Suvarna, late R C Salian and late Anantharama Sanil who had served the association were honored on the occasion.

Association leader Bharath Bank former executive president Vasudeva R Kotian, Akshaya monthly magazine editor M B Kukyan, former president L V Ameen, Bharath Bank managing director C R Mulki, executive vice president advocate Rohini Salian, association office bearers Chandrashekar S Poojary, C T Salian, Raja V Salian, Bhaskar V Bangera, Shankera D Poojary, Dr U Dhananjay Kumar, women's wing executive president Shakuntala K Kotian, youth wing president Nilesh B Poojary Palimaru, Sadananda B Anchan, Gopala Jathan, Jayanti V Ullal, Anil Kumar R Ameen, Shobha Dayanand Poojary, N M Sanil, D N Ameen, Devu S Poojary, Rajashekar Kotian, Ashok Kotian, Vasanthi Salyankar, Devendra Bangera, B Koosappa, Ananda Poojary also draped them and presented mementos for the service of late members.

Association honorary chief treasurer Mahesh C Karkala, honorary joint secretary Premanatha P Kotian, honorary joint treasurer Mohan D Poojary, working committee members Mohandas G Poojary, M Ananda Poojary, Ravindra A Ameen, Bannanje Ravindra Ameen, Baby S Kukyan, Rajashekar Kotian Mudarangadi, Shivarama K Kotian, Padmanabha A Poojary, Sumithra S Bangera, Ashok Kukyan Sasihitlu, Umesh N Kotian, members of local and coordination committees, office bearers and members were present.

Padmanabha Sasihitlu and party sang a prayer song. Association honorary chief secretary Dharmapal G Anchan welcomed the gathering and delivered the keynote address. Honorary joint secretary Ashalatha Kotian proposed the vote of thanks.