Dr. M. Veerappa Moli conferred with the title of ’Devadiga Kulshreshtha’ during closing

By Rons Bantwal
Bellevision Media Network

Mumbai, A.06: It is indeed fortunate that a person from this community, who has been the Chief Minister of Karnataka and a Union Minister for a hundred years, has participated in the centenary celebrations of his own society. Prime Minister Narendra Modi conquered the whole of India. But now I understand why he did not conquer Karnataka. It is not that difficult to organize a program, but it is very difficult to fill the auditorium with audience. But the fact that the entire auditorium is filled here proves that all of you have the grace of Panjurli. There is only joy in the lives of those who have the grace of God. There is more happiness in those who have lived in Mumbai. Therefore, all Mumbaikars are always happy. Today, you have honored Veerappa Moli and influenced the society. The value of this society that has accepted your honor has also increased further. The honor of Mumbai city has increased due to such devotees. "I will take the responsibility of getting a special post card (stamp) and postal envelope from the Government of India for your society before the Devadiga Sangha completes 101 years," said Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Minister for Tourism and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of Maharashtra, and former Mumbai Region BJP President.

 

Mangal Lodha was speaking at the closing ceremony of the centenary celebrations organized by Devadiga Sangha Mumbai at Smt. Radhabai Thimmappa Bhandari Auditorium of Buntara Bhavan, Kurla East, here on Sunday evening, where he conferred the title of ’Devadiga Kulshreshtha’ on former Karnataka Chief Minister Dr. M. Veerappa Moli, who was the chief guest.

 

The guests of honour at the function held under the chairmanship of Devadiga Sangha Mumbai President Praveen Narayan Devadiga were Aikala Harish Shetty, President of the Global Federation of Bunt Associations, Ravi S. Shetty, Executive Chairman and Managing Director of Sai Palace Group of Hotels, Thossey Jayakrishna A. Shetty, Founder of Jayashree Krishna Environmental Lover Committee, Harish G. Amin, President of Billavara Association Mumbai, Chandrahas K. Shetty, Former President of Buntara Sangha Mumbai, Lt. Dr. David Frank Fernandes, Executive Chairman of Mosaco Shipping and Forwarding Dubai, Vakwadi Praveen Shetty, Executive Chairman of Fortune Group of Hotels Dubai, Founder and Executive Chairman of Bhavani Shipping Services India Private Limited, Kusumodar D. Shetty Chelladaka, Bharat Bank Executive Chairman Suryakant J. Suvarna, S. Sadashiva & Company Chartered Accountants Mumbai Promoter CA Sadashiva S. Shetty, Reliance Industries Limited President Vishwas M. Attavar, Abhishek Janshakti Foundation New Delhi Executive Chairman Anil Jain, Delhi were present and graced the stage. The guests spoke on the occasion and extended their greetings.

The ceremony was attended by Dubai-based businessmen Narayan M. Devadiga, Harish Sherigar, Bhaskar Sherigar, vice-presidents of the association Naresh S. Devadiga, Malathi J. Moly, honorary general secretary Vishwanath B. Devadiga, honorary joint secretaries Advocate Prabhakar D. Devadiga, Nitesh Devadiga, honorary joint treasurers Surekha H. Devadiga, Suresh R. Devadiga, former presidents J.K. Moily, S.P. Karmaran, KK Mohandas, Vasu S. Devadiga, Ravi S. Devadiga, women’s division president Jayanti M. Devadiga, youth division president Justice Brijesh Nittekar, working chairmen of various sub-committees, executive committee, various sub-committees, office bearers of regional committees, office bearers of centenary committee, and many members.

 

The ceremony began with a bow to the ancestral goddess Shri Eknatheshwari Mata. As part of the cultural program, artists from Devadiga Sangha Mumbai’s regional committees, women’s wing, and youth wing presented a variety of entertainment programs. Dikshitha Devadiga, Shraddha Moli, Spurthi Moli, Tanvi Devadiga, and Harsha Devadiga presented the cultural program.

 

Praveen N. Devadiga, Dharmapal Devadiga and Hiriyadka Mohandas honored the guests by offering shawls and bouquets and felicitated and congratulated the young achievers. Ashwini K. Devadiga and Sonali Sherigar introduced the guests and the honorees and compered the program. Vishwanath B. Devadiga proposed the vote of thanks.