Silvester D’ Souza

Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapura (EP)

Kundapura, March 4: “The world was created by Vishwakarma. It is impossible to imagine the world without Vishwakarmas. We should do our work in a disciplined manner so that our lives, born under Vishwakarma may be worthwhile,” said sculptor of the idol of Lord Sri Rama of Ayodhya, Mysuru resident Arun Yogiraj.

He was reciprocating to the felicitation received by him during his visit to Vishwakarma handicrafts centre of chariot sculptor Rajgopal Acharya, at Kumbhashi, Kundapura taluk. “The prestige of our community will rise when we make the most of the available opportunities,” he said.

“The art of sculpture has huge respect like other arts. The carving of the idol of Lord Sri Rama at Ayodhya has made the entire Vishwakarma community proud. May Arun Yogiraj grow to greater heights by his talent,” said Sridhar Acharya Vaderahobli, managing trustee of Barkur Sri Kalikamba Temple.

Sculptor of Vishwakarma Shilpakala Kendra, Lakshminarayana Acharya Koteshwara felicitated Arun Yogiraj. Chariot sculptor Shankar Acharya, chariot sculptor Rajagopal Acharya, Acharya Sridhar Das, priest Rohitaksha Acharya, M Prabhakar Shetty, Sudhir Kumar Shetty Markodu, entrepreneur Suresh Bettin, Kundapura BJP Mandala president Suresh Shetty Gopady, Raghavendra Acharya Saibarkatte, Vishwanath Acharya, Ganesh Bhat Gopady, Ganapathi Acharya, Pushpalatha R Acharya, Ambika R Acharya, journalist Vasanth Giliar, Sathish Poojary Vakwady, Sudhir K S and others were present.

Senior journalist Chittur Prabhakar Acharya compered the programme and proposed the vote of thanks.