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Daijiworld Media Network—Udupi (RD/CN)
Udupi, Nov 21: Narayan Babu Shetty, Mumbai, of the Barebettu family laid the foundation stone for the Paddadkka Babu Shetty Auditorium near Chandra Nagar, Kalattoor, on Friday November 20.
The auditorium is being promoted by NRI entrepreneur Shekar Shetty and family.
Vedamurti Ananta Padmanabha Asranna, chief priest, Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple, Kateel, performed the rituals on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, he commended the societal concern of Shekar Shetty and his responsibility towards the prosperity of his native village.
Rajyotsav Award recipient Shekar Shetty, said, “Many auditoriums are available for townspeople and rural residents are deprived of such facilities. It’s my societal concern to bridge the gap between rural residents and townspeople. The auditorium will be constructed as a memorial to my parents”.
Kaup MLA Lalaji R Mendon, in his chief guest’s address, said that the state administration is responding favourably to the social welfare activities of native NRIs who are excelling in Gulf countries.
Former state minister Vasant V Salian said that the construction of the auditorium also created employment opportunities for local residents with necessary skills.
Kushala Shekar B Shetty, Yellur Sri Vishwanath Temple managing trustee Y Prafulla Shetty, Kaup Dandateerta Group of Education Institutions correspondent Dr Prabhakar Shetty, JD(S) district president Deviprasad Shetty, notary and lawyer Mattar Ratnakar Hegde, KMF former president K Divakar Shetty, Kutyar gram panchayat president Nithyanand R Shetty, Hosamarigudi Temple managing trustee Ratnakar Shetty Nadikere, and civil engineer Jeevan Shetty Mulky were the chief guests on the occasion.
Gundu Babu Shetty, Sundar Babu Shetty, Vasu Babu Shetty, Kaup BJP block president Ravindra Shetty Kollabettu, Arunakar Shetty Kalattoor, Nayesh Shetty Kaup, Ranganath Shetty Kalattoor, Leo Mendonca, Jagdish Arasu, Amarnath Shetty, Ashok Shetty, Tulu Koota president Balakrishna Shetty, Harsharaj Shetty Udupi, Valadoor Narayan Shetty, and Praveen Kumar Gurme were present.
Divakar B Shetty Kalattoor welcomed the gathering and proposed the vote of thanks. Kutyar gram panchayat former president Umesh Shetty Kalattoor compered the programme.