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Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (EP)

Mumbai, Mar 29: Veerakesari Kalavranda, here celebrated its 37th anniversary at Dr M Vishweshwarayya auditorium, Matunga west on Sunday March 27. Kachuru Nageshwara temple Barkur managing trustee and
president and Manifold Cooperative Credit Society Limited, Mumbai executive president Suresh S Bhandary Kadandale presided over the celebrations.

Well known hotelier Bhaskar Shetty Khandesh was the chief guest. Guests of honour were social worker advocate, Santhosh Hegde, advocate, Sanjiva Shetty Katkere, Sarala B Shetty and Jayanthi Raghu Moily. Well known social worker Chitrapu K M Kotian, Yakshagana artiste Ekkaru Dayamani Shetty and Sudhakar Shetty felicitated teacher Jayaraj Jain and Manjula Jayaraj couple.

Several artistes in the city presented dances and cultural programmes. Women artistes enacted 'Sri Krishna Leele Kamsavadhe' yakshagana under the direction of Kateel Sadananda Shetty.

Sudhakar Elooru, Vani Shetty and Rathnakar Poojary introduced the felicitated. Honorary treasurer Navin Gulibettu compered the hall programme. Honorary chief secretary Ramesh Shivapura proposed the vote of thanks.