Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network – Gujarat (EP)
Gujarat, Jan 31: The Vapi unit of Billavara Sangha celebrated their anniversary at VIA auditorium, Vapi on Jan 29.
Appe Deyi Baideti anniversary was also celebrated as part of the programme. The hall programme in the morning was presided over by Gujarat Billavara Sangha president Vishwanath G Poojary. GBS honorary president Dayanand Bontra and former president Mohan C Poojary Ahmedabad inaugurated the event.
Guests of honour, Billavara Association Mumbai president Harish G Ameen, honorary president BCCI director Purushotham S Kotian, Vapi Kannada Sangha trust member P S Karantha, Tulunada Aisiri Vapi president Balakrishna S Shetty, Gujarat Billavara Sangha Ahmedabad unit president Lokayya Poojary, Baroda ladies wing convener Sarita S Poojary, GBS Vapi president Sadashiva G Poojary, GBS honorary secretary Vasu V Suvarna and honorary treasurer Suresh Y Kotian were present.
Dayanand Bontra was awarded the title of ‘Gujarat Billava Samrat’, Mohan C Poojary was honoured with ‘Gujarat Billava Samaja Rathna’ title and Harish G Ameen and Kshetra Gejjegiri honorary president Jayanth Nadubailu and Vasanthi Poojary were felicitated with ‘Billava Yuva Samrat’ titles on the occasion. Special achievers GBS former president Manoj C Poojary Surat, GBS Vapi president Sadashiva G Poojary and Vasanthi S Poojary couple, Billavara Sangha Pune former president Shama D Suvarna and Nutan S Suvarna couple, Tulu Sangha Ankaleshwar vice president Harish V Poojary and Shobha H Poojary couple, Supriya Anchan on behalf of GBS Vapi unit joint secretary Sadananda M Anchan, Hoteliers association Valsad member Narayana M Anchan and Saroja Anchan, Rohit S Anchan and Shakila Anchan on behalf of Gujarat Billavara Sangha’s Sadananda Anchan, social worker Taniappa Bangera Silvasa and daughter in law Rathnavati Bangera and other achievers were felicitated.
Vapi unit joint treasurer Kiran S Anchan, Saumya Prabhaker Poojary, S K Haleangady, Kunder Ahmedabad, Anil Shetty, Pradeep Poojary, Mahesh Ameen, Karunaker Kotian, Rithesh Poojary, Sheetal Shetty, Sukes Shetty, Janardhan Melenda, Pushparaj Shetty, Diwaker Shetty, Kishore Poojary, Nagaraja Shetty, Ganesh Shetty, Chandrashekar Poojary, Vasu Suvarna, Raghuram Salian and other office bearers and members were present.
Sangeeta Poojary and Chandrika Kotian sang a prayer. Honorary chief secretary Ramesh N Poojary welcomed. Special advisor Bhasker Sarapady introduced the guests. Vice president Ashok K Kotian, treasurer Shiva A Poojary Silvasa, convener Sangeeta S Poojary Silvasa and Rohith S Anchan, Chandrashekar Poojary, Devadas Karkera and Kiran Anchan felicitated the guests. Ladies wing president Chandrika Ashok Kotian, Geeta Salian, Raghu Salian Valsad, Shakila Poojary, Vasanthi S Poojary and Suman C Poojary introduced the guests. Sachin Poojary compered the programme. Bhasker Sarapady rendered a vote of thanks.
GBS members presented a variety entertainment programme. Abhinaya Mantapa Mumbai artists performed ‘Koti Chennaya’ tulu drama written by Vishukumar and directed by Karunaker K Kotian.