Daijiworld Media Network – Uudpi (HB)

Udupi, Feb 5: The new office of Udupi Zilla Varthakara Hitharakshana Vedike was inaugurated at ground floor of Mandavi Trade Centre, Kadiyali in Udupi on Tuesday, February 5.

Udupi MLA and Udupi Zilla Varthakara Hitharakshana Vedike honourary president Raghupati Bhat inaugurated the office by lighting the lamp. Jerry Vincent Dias, proprietor of Mandavi Builders and Developers inaugurated the office by cutting the ribbon.

In his inaugural address Bhat said that if any organisation owned an office building then it is a good sign of progress and unity of association. “This office is located in the heart of the city and is good for holding meetings and conferences. Merchants are important for the growth of a city and they are the core of a village. If they are happy, it shows that village is progressing. Whenever the merchants are troubled, it affects customers. Hence, I ensure that the merchants do not face any problem,” he said.

Jerry Vincent Dias said, “There is strength in unity. Merchants’ association has made us strong and we are getting respect in society because of the membership. We are able to get work done through association. It would be difficult to achieve when one works alone. Teamwork is more effective than individual work. The Merchant’s association is also thinking to start its bank and I will wish that the dream may come true soon.”

Walter Saldanha presided over the programme.

R B Nayak, deputy commissioner of Commercial Tax (audit and collection), Manohar S Shetty, administrative director, Sai Radha Group, M Narendra Pai, past president, Udupi Zilla Varthakara Hitharakshana Vedike and Dolphy Victor Lewis, founder president, Udupi Zilla Varthakara Hitharakshana Vedike were present.

Resource person Prof Rtn Balakrishna Muddodi, lecturer, MIT Manipal delivered a lecture.

B R Yashvanth delivered keynote address.

Diwakar Sunil welcomed the gathering. Prashanth Shetty Havanje compered the programme.