Rons Bantwal

Daijiworld Media Network – Gujarat (EP)

Gujarat, Aug 29: Sirichavadi awards programme was held at Koli Samaja auditorium, Daman, Gujarat on Saturday, August 27. Tulu Sahitya Academy president Dayananda G Kattalsar presented the awards in the programme jointly held by Tulu Sahitya Academy and Tulunada Aisiri Vapi Gujarat.

Sirichavadi honorary award was presented to Tulu Sangha Baroda president Shashidhar B Shetty Guruvayanakere, Sirichavadi Yuva Sadhaka award to Patla Foundation Gujarat unit president Ajith S Shetty Ankleshwar and Sirichavadi media award to senior journalist M S Rao Ahmedabad. Sirichavadi child achiever award was handed over to women’s wing on behalf of Trisha Shetty and Sirichavadi organizing award was received by president Balakrishna S Shetty and office bearers on behalf of Tulunada Aisiri Charitable trust Vapi. Journalist Chandrashekar Palethady was felicitated on the occasion.

Billava Sangha Gujarat honorary president Dayananda R Bontra, Tulu Sangha Baroda honorary secretary Balakrishna Shetty, Karnataka Sangha Surat vice president Ramesh Bhandary, Tulu Sangha Ankaleshwar president Shanker K Shetty, Tulu Sangha Ahmedabad president Appu L Shetty, Karnataka Samaja Surat vice president Prabhaker Shetty, secretary Radhakrishna Moolya, Tulunada Aisiri Vapi honorary president Sadashiva G Poojary, vice president Navin S Shetty, honorary chief treasurer Pradeep Poojary, joint secretary Sukesh A Shetty, joint treasurer Ganesh Shetty, convener Pushparaj Shetty Puttur, ladies wing president Rajani B Shetty, secretary Arundati Shetty, other office bearers and members were present.

Poornima Shetty and Tara Shetty sang a prayer. Tulu Academy member P M Ravi, Kanti S Shetty and Sachin Poojary introduced the felicities. Prafulla Shetty, Shalini Shetty and Srastitha U Shetty introduced the guests. Tulu Academy member Narendra Kadekaru gave details of the academy and compered the award programme. Aisiri honorary chief secretary Udaya B Shetty rendered a vote of thanks.