News and pics: Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai(EP)
Gujarat, Nov 18: The Bharath Cooperative Bank (Mumbai) Limited opened their 81st branch at Mid Town Heights building on Alkapuri Chethalpur road near Baroda railway station on Wednesday November 18 morning.
National Billavara Maha Mandala president and Bharath Bank executive president Jaya C Suvarna and daughter of Gayatri couple Rashmi Behen Patel inaugurated the branch after cutting the ribbon. Gujarath
Billava Sangha founder president Dayananda Bontra lit the traditional lamp.
Former president of Tulu Sangha Baroda, Jayarama S Shetty, Gujarath Billava Sangha vice president V D Ameen Ahmedabad, Billava Sangha Baroda honorary chief secretary Vasu, V Suvarna, author S K, Haleangady, businessman Manoj M Poojary, Yusub Mathedar, Naveen Dalmia, Krishnakanth R Shah and Suryakanth Vyas were present.
The bank's vice president, advocate Rohini J Salian inaugurated the ATM service, senior director Pushpalatha N Salian inaugurated the locker services and wished prosperity to the branch.
The bank's managing director and CEO C R Mulki, directors advocate S B Ameen, Chandrashekar S Poojary, R D Poojary, K B Poojary, Gangadhar J Poojary, former directors N M Sanil, Shanker D Poojary, chief general manager Anil Kumar R Ameen, general manager Shobha Dayanand presented flower bouquets to branch manager Mohandas H Poojary, branch staff Sudhakara Ameen, Mahesh Kotian, Binkita Das, Shreya Shettigar, Akanksha Bhusal, Krishna Shethna, Shanker Nerlekar and Dhananjay Palan and felicitated them. Rashmi Behen Patel and Dayananda Bontra couple were felicitated by Jaya C Suvarna with a shawl, fruits and flowers.
Bank's development department's Sunil A Gujaran, Vijay V Palan, Vinoda R D Poojary, local new customers, hundreds of well wishers were present. Ullooru Dhananjay Shanti and Shekar Shanti Ullooru conducted vastu pooje, Ganahoma and Dwarapooje. Gangadhar Kalladi distributed theertha prasada.
M S Rao Ahmedabad and Prakashini S Rao couple and Mohandas H Poojary were in charge of the religious rituals. Deputy general manager and head of the development department, Mohandas Hejmadi welcomed the guests. General manager Nithyananda D Kotian gave details of the bank's inception, service so far and awards, introduced the guests and compered the programme. Mohandas H Poojary proposed the vote of thanks.