By Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (PS)
Mumbai, Sep 12: A drama competition was recently organized by Ranga Chavadi Mumbai under the leadership of drama and yakshagana convener Karunakar Shetty Kukkundoor to mark Ranga Chavadi Mumbai’s decennial celebrations.
Vidwan S N Udupa, chief priest of Shree Umamaheshwari temple, Jerry Merry inaugurated the programme that was organized at Dr M Vishweshwaraiah hall of Karnataka Sangha Mumbai in Matunga West.
Chandrashekar Paletthadi of Kannadiga Patrakarthara Sangh Maharashtra presided over programme.
Sanoor Santhinja Janardhan Bhat, chief priest of Shree Mahalingeshwara temple, Meera Road East, Suresh R Kanchan, president of Mogaveera Mahajana Seva Bagvadi, Dharmapal U Devadiga, president of Akhila Bharatha Tulu Okkuta, Shyam N Shetty, vice president of Bombay Bunts Association Mumbai, Ln Jayaram N Shetty, theatre personality Mohan Marnad, drama artiste Leeladhar Shetty Kaup were the guest of honour.
Karunakar Shetty Kukkundoor welcomed. Ganesh Yermal led the prayer song. Karnoor Mohan Rai shed light on the path which the institution walked since its commission.
Ashok Pakkala introduced the chief guests. Bhasker Suvarna Sasihithlu delivered the vote of thanks.