Unity for a Cause : Padubidri Residents Felicitate Kargil War Hero
News & Pics: Hemanath Padubidri
Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SB)
Udupi, Jul 25: Kargil war hero from Bagalkot district Rangappa Huliyappa Alura was felicitated by citizens of Padubidri along with the like-minded organizations to mark 10th anniversary of Kargil Vijayotsav at Padubidri bus stand on Saturday July 25.
Alura lost his two hands and a leg during the war. Speaking on the occasion, Alura called on the students to join army with enthusiasm. He further urged the government to bail him out of the problem he is facing after he was disabled by sanctioning petrol pump as assured by the government for disabled warriors of Kargil war.
Local entrepreneur Ramesh Shetty handed over an amount of Rs 36,000 to Aluru which was collected on Friday July 24 from the people of Padubidri. Local zilla panchayat member Shashikant Padubidri was present. The programme was organized by Jaycee I, Padubidri, Lions club, Padubidri, Muslim Okkuta, Padubidri zone, BJP, Padubidri unit, Congress Zonal Committee, Padubidri, Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Padubidri unit, Bajrang Dal, Padubidri unit, Taxi Owners and Drivers’ Association, Padibidri, Aurorickshaw Owners and Drivers’ Association, Padubidri and Tempo Owners and Drivers’ Association, Padubidri.
In another programme held at M V Shastri High School, Inna on Saturday, Aluru was felicitated by local entrepreneur K C Kamath and also handed over Rs 40,000. Padubidri Rotary Club President Sudhir Kumar, Inna gram panchayat president Anand Shetty, vice-preseident Malathi, local entrepreneurs, Mithun Hegde Padubidri, Suhas Hegde Nandalike and raghavendra Acharya were present.