News and pics: Rons Bantwal

Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (EP)

Mumbai, Feb 1: The annual Harasina Kumkuma programme by Kannada Sangha, Santacruz was held at Billavara Bhavan auditorium, Santacruz on Tuesday afternoon January 31. The Bunts Sangha Mumbai Andheri Bandra regional committee women's wing executive president, Aikala Sujatha Gunapala Shetty, chief guest in the programme, lit the traditional lamp and set the programme in motion.

Sudha Elvi Ameen of the women's wing presided over the programme. Former women's wing executive president of Bunts Sangha, Mumbai, Latha Prabhakar Shetty, Srikrishna Vitala Prathistana Mumbai chief secretary Kairabettu Suma Vishwanath Bhat, Billavara Association Mumbai women's wing executive president Shakuntala K Kotian, social workers Rathna Prabhakar Shetty, Prashanti D Shetty, Yashoda B Poonja, Sujatha Ramesh Kotian, Harinakshi S Shetty were present as guests.

Vice president of the Sangha, Nithyananda D Kotian, joint secretary Chandrahasa J Kotian, Vidya Samithi executive president Bannanje Ravindra Ameen, working committee members Shivarama Kotian, Prasanna Shetty, Lingappa Ameen, women's wing's Shakila P Shetty, Suma M Poojary, Vanitha Y Nonda, Shalini G Shetty. Usha V Shetty and others were present. Social and cultural committee executive president Sharada S Poojary welcomed everyone. Secretary Laxmi N Kotian introduced the guests. Honorary chief secretary Sujatha R Shetty compered the programme and proposed the vote of thanks.