Rons Bantwal

Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai (RBI), Jun 26: The Kannada Artistes' Forum Maharashtra, a prominent organization dedicated to the advancement of art and artists, especially in Mumbai, continues to make remarkable strides for the welfare of Kannada artistes in the state.

With the generous support of several donors, the forum has already published a comprehensive directory containing information about veteran and active Kannada artists, cultural organizers, and art patrons across Maharashtra. It has also established its own office—a commendable achievement reflecting the forum's commitment to the cause.

As part of its gratitude initiative, the forum's president Dr Surendra Kumar Hegde and senior advisor KK Shetty paid a courtesy visit to Vedamurthy Pernankila Haridas Bhat, chief priest of Shri Gaav Devi Ambika Shri Adhinatheshwara Shri Mahaganapathi Temple, Vidyavihar. They honored him with a memento and expressed heartfelt appreciation for his consistent direct and indirect encouragement of the forum's activities.

Similarly, the president also visited and felicitated Dharmapala Devadiga, a social worker and president of Vishva Devadiga Mahamandala, accompanied by active members Padmanabha Sasihitlu, N Prithviraj Mundkur, and Lion Muralidhar Hegde. The occasion was marked by warm and sincere recognition of his contributions.