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Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (EP)

Mumbai, Aug 17: Tulu Koota Pune celebrated their 19th anniversary at Karve Nagar, Pune on Monday August 15. UAE Tuluver chief organizer Sarvothama Shetty Abu Dhabi was present as chief guest.

Tulu Koota Pune president Taranatha K Rai Meginaguthu presided over the programme. Poet and author Shimanthooru Chandrahasa Suvarna Mumbai and Bunts Association Pune president Jaya Shetty Miyar were present as guests of honour. Talented students in the community were felicitated on the occasion.

Vice president Mohan Shetty Ennehole, women's wing president Nayana C Shetty, Pimpri Chinchwada regional committee executive president Mahesh Hegde Kattingeri were present on the dais.

Shobha Y Shetty, Pramila S Shetty and Yashoda M Shetty sang the prayer. Secretary Kiran B Rai gave the keynote address. Vice president Yashodara Gowda Konaje welcomed the gathering. Shobha T Shetty and Shashikala A Shetty introduced the guests. Wilma Martis read the letter of felicitation. Education and social committee executive president Raghurama Rai read the list of students. Kanthi Seetharama Shetty
compered the cultural and hall programme. Treasurer Santhosh Shetty Ennehole proposed the vote of thanks.

Dances and a small play were performed as part of the cultural programme.