Udupi: Kaup Beach Fest Begins on Colourful Note
By Inchara Digitals
Daijiworld Media Network—Udupi (CN)

Udupi, Feb 6: “The government has already introduced many plans for the development and safety of the costal area and the next priority will be upgrading the Hejamady harbour to first class,” said Udupi district in-charge and higher education minister Dr V S Acharya while inaugurating the two-day beach fest organized by Kaup Lal Bahadurlal Shastri Sports and Cultural Club.

Dr Acharya called upon the people to encourage traditional sports and cultural events at the beach fest and also to organize the fest every year. 

Kaup MLA Lalaji R Mendon presided over the function. MLC Kota Srinivas Poojary, former minister Vasanth V Salian, director of Kaup Vidyanikethan Institutions K P Acharya, Zilla Panchayath member Katapady Shankar Poojary, Geethanjali M Suvarna, Taluk Panchayath executive officer Manjunatayya, area education officer Vasanth Shetty, Udupi district JD(S) president Devi Prasad Shetty, government primary school headmistress Sr Agnes Lobo, school development committee president Indrajith Kotyan, Kaup Billava Union president Shekar Salian, businessmen Bhaskar R Mendon, Prabhakar Poojary, Ramesh Shetty Bairguttinaar, Gram Panchayath president Yogidh Rai, Taluk Panchayath member Shambavi Kulal, Kavitha, and general secretary Sujith Kumar were present on the occasion.

Dinesh Suvarna, president of the club, welcomed the gathering. As a part of the beach fest many games were held like tug-of-war, musical chair, sewing of coconut leaves, sack race, dance competition, kite competition, swimming, and boat race. Suresh Shetty compered the programme and Lalaji Putran delivered the vote of thanks.