News and pics: Rons Bantwal

Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (EP)

Mumbai, Feb 15: Shani Mahatma Seva Samithi held a cultural programme as part of its 49th anniversary of Shanimahathma Mandira on Sunday February 14.

Billavara Association Mumbai president Nithyananda D Kotian, advocate Seetharama Shetty and businessman Prakash Moodbidri were present at the hall programme.

Seva Samithi honorary president Sridhar J Bangera, member Narayana G Kotian, honorary chief treasurer Nagesh G Suvarna, women's wing's Kesari B Ameen and other office bearers were present on the dais. Billavara Association Mumbai vice president Shanker D Poojary, women's wing executive president Shakuntala K Kotian, Bharathi Nittekar, M S Rao Charkop and Shamaraj Shetty felicitated them.

Bhoja Babu Suvarna who passed away on Saturday February 13 after being the priest for nearly four decades was remembered with a silent prayer on the occasion.

Vice president Devendra V Bangera, joint assistant secretary C N Shetty, Ramesh N Poojary, Jayarama Shetty, joint treasurer Vinod Y Hejmady, executive president R D Kotian, women's wing joint organizing
secretary Shobha V Kotian, members Vasu P Shetty, Vasu S Kotian and others were present.

Seva Samithi president Shanker K Suvarna welcomed the gathering and gave the keynote address. Shobha Poojary said the prayer. Committee executive secretary Yogesh K Hejmady introduced the guests and conducted the programme. Harish Shetty of the cultural committee proposed the vote of thanks.

Children of committee members presented a cultural programme. Guru Narayana Yakshagana Mandali presented Tulu Yakshagana Bayalata titled 'Devupoonja Prathapa'.