Daijiworld Media Network - Moodbidri (SP)

Moodbidri, Jan 10: "I later realized that a comment I made about Bhandary community during my performance in the Yakshagana episode, 'Mahakali Maghadendra' at Samaj Mandir here recently had hurt the sentiments of the members of Bhandary community. I had not spoken those words intentionally. I have high respect for this community. I have committed a mistake. I request the community to forget this incident," said Dinesh Rai Kadaba of Mangaladevi Mela, who dons comic roles.

He addressed a press conference held on Thursday January 9 at the Press Club here to clear the air as he has been accused of ridiculing the Bhnadary community which is usually engaged in running hair cutting salons. He expressed regret about the incident, apologized to the leaders of Bhandary community, and brought an end to the controversy by shaking hands with the leaders of that community.

General secretary of Kachchur Nageshwara temple in Barkur Somashekhar Bhandary, leaders of Bhandary community like Prakash Bhandary, Satish Bhandary, Nityananda Bhandary Talapady, Anand Bhandary Hosabettu, H Shekhar, Vinay Bhandary, president of Savita Samaja etc were present.