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Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (RD/SB)

Mumbai, Apr 19: Bunts Sangh organized Bisu Parba – 2011 at Bunts Bhavan, Kurla (East) here on Sunday April 17.

Bunts Sangh president Aikala Harish Shetty presided over the programme and offered motion for Bisu Parba. Aikala Harish Shetty released ‘Dharavi’ Kannada poetry by veteran litterateur Kodu Bhoja Shetty and Tulunadina Kattu Kattalegalu, Kannada book by Santhosh Caterers proprietor Raghu P Shetty on the occasion.

Kodu Bhoja Shetty presided over the Tulu poetry session, while Dr Sunitha M Shetty, Ratnakar R Shetty, Ashok Pakkala, Harekala Laxminarayan Rai, Pramod Mada, Dr Karunakar N Shetty and Shantha V Shetty recited the poetry. Professor Sitaram Shetty moderated the poetry session.

Manikanta Vijaya, Tulu Yakshagana play was staged by the artistes of Bunta Yaksha Kala Vedike directed by Polya Laxminarayana Shetty and Damodar Shetty Iruvail. The women wing of Bunts Sung staged variety cultural programmes at the same occasion.

Pune Kannada Sangh president Kushala Hegde was the chief guest during the concluding ceremony.

Metro-based Mathrabhoomi Credit Co-operative Society chairman K D Shetty was the guest of honour, presented Radhabai Bhandari Memorial Award to Malathi Alva and Anand Shetty Yakshagana Award to Sridar Bhandary during the programme.

The sangh honorary secretary V K Shetty, former president Merkala Thyampanna Shetty, catering committee president Ultoor Mohandas, building committee president Bellampalli Balakrishna Hegde, women wing president Asha M Hegde, vice president Vasanti M Shetty, treasurer Sheera Hegde, joint treasurer Mala B Shetty, Ratnakar G Shetty, Professor Sitharama Shetty, Premanath Shetty Mundkoor, Ravindranath Bhandary, Prakash T Shetty and Chandrahas Rai were present.

Buntaravani, Kannada bulletin editor Pramanath Mundkoor and Ashok Pakkala compered the programme. Honorary secretary V K Shetty proposed the vote of thanks.