News and Pics by Lionel Pinto, Kinnigoli for Daijiworld Media Network (AF)
 
Mangalore, Apr 6: 'We should purify our hearts with devotion.We should live not for ourselves but for others also. Whatever we get from the society, we should return it to the society to some extent,' said Pejavar Math Sri Vishwesha Teertha Sripada while addressing a religious gathering at the Brahmakalashotsava celebrations here on Thursday April 5.

Dr D Veerendra Heggade presided over the programe. Expressing his opinion he said, 'A powerful priest can bring god's shape in a stone. We have got the right to enjoy the nature, not to manipulate or tamper with it.' 

A souvenir was released on the occassion of Brahmakalasha 'Brahmari' and donors from Mumbai Committee were honoured by Dr Veerendra Heggade. Local donors were also honoured on the occasion.

Brahmakalashotsava committee honorory president Nagaraj Shetty, working president Nalin Kumar, MLA Abhaychandra Jain, former MLA Somappa Suvarna, Mumbai Committee president Aikala Harish Shetty were present on the dais.