News and pics: Rons Bantwal

Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (EP)

Mumbai, May 29: Billavara Association inaugurated their new office at Kolapur, Sangli on Sunday May 28. Jaya C Suvarna, executive president of Bharath Cooperative Bank untied the ribbon, unveiled the board of office, lit the traditional lamp and set the office work in motion.

Bharath Bank directors Chandrashekar S Poojary founder advisor of the organization, advocate S B Ameen, well known auditor CA Ashwajit Hejmady, hotel entrepreneur Harish D Salian Kalva, Billavara Association Mumbai former honorary chief secretary Jyothi K Suvarna, former treasurer N S Sanil, Narayan Suvarna Kalva, editor of monthly magazine Akshay, Dr Ishwar Alevoor, assistant editor Harish K Hejmady and others were present.

Billavara Association Sangli president Narayan Poojary, vice president Sudhaker Poojary, honorary secretary Devikiran Poojary, honorary treasurer Dheeraj Poojary, women's wing president Shakuntala S Poojary, working committee members Raghuram Poojary, Pravin Poojary, Shekar Poojary, Narayan S Poojary, Ananda V Poojary, Ganesh Poojary, Manoj Poojary, Anand D Poojary, Chandrakshi Poojary, most of the members, well wishers Umesh Poojary Kalva, Jagannath Ameen Uppala, Jayalaxmi Chandrashekar, Susheela V Poojary, Bhandup, Ramadevi K Poojary Thane, Jayanti Shivarama Kotian, Prema R Kotian Santacruz and the other elite were also present.

Members presented a cultural programme at Deccan Manufacturer's association auditorium, Madhav Nagar. The association was officially inaugurated in the evening. Tulu Kannadigas of Sangli, leaders of Marathi organizations, seekers and donors were honoured by guests on the occasion.