Report & Pic by: Vinay Pais
Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (NR)
 
Kundapur Mar 18: The members of the Vishwakarma community of the taluk had a get-together recently under the presidentship of S V Achar, Mangalore. Several problems relating to the community came up for discussion. Also on the occasion several scholarships were distributed to deserving students of the community.
 
The president of taluk unit G Seetharam Acharya, Shyamaraya Acharya, the vice-president Vishwakarma Okkoota Yogeesha Acharya were also present on the podium as chief guests. The secretary of the Okkuota K Muralidhar presented the annual report.

Treasurer T G Acharya tabled the audited accounts of the community and gave Okkoota's dispassionate opinion about the problems and the priorities confronting the community. This was done only after mutual discussions and interactions between the office-bearers of the different units of the Okkoota.

Among those felicitated were Asha Noojady, the kabaddi athlete who became Karkala's 6th rank holder in the international science examination and Prasad Surathkal who reached upto the state-level in table tennis competition.
 
Some twenty students including girls were granted scholarships in recognition of their excellent performance in examination. Bandimatt Shivarama Acharya sang a prayer hymn. 
 
B V Acharya delivered the introductory remarks. Dinesh Padubidri welcomed the gathering while Mahabaleshwara Acharya proposed the vote of thanks.  Dinesh Acharya Chaempi compered the programmes.