from Vinay Pais
for Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (SM)

Kundapur, Nov 6: Gurukula Art Impact-2007, the national-level drawing camp, was held in Gurukula Public School at Vakwadi near here recently.

V V Here Gowda, the senior artist of national repute, gave impetus to the camp by drawing a picture. He wished the proposed art gallery to be opened under the auspices of Gurukula Public School every success.

B Appanna Hegde the ex-MLA and the founder president of the School inaugurated the camp.

The correspondents of the School Bandya Subaschndra Shetty and Anupama S Shetty, the principal Prof Ranabir Handa of the public school were present on the occasion.

Peter Lewis, ex-president, Karnataka Lalitha Kala Academy presided over the valedictory function. The chief guest Dr M Mohan Alva of Alva’s foundation, Moodabidri felicitated the senior artists V V Here Gowda, M S Moorthy, C S Krishna Moorthy Theethalli and Pramod Kumar Gaikwad of Madhya Pardesh.

B Appanna Hegde, the founder president, Bandya Subhas Shetty, the correspondent and Prof Ranbir, the principal were present on the podium.  

Anupama S Shetty, the other correspondent of the school welcomed the gathering. Prof Rekha Bannadi delivered the introductory speech. Rajesh K C compered the programme. US Shenoy introduced the chief guests.