Udupi, 08 Nov 2014: India is the cradle of civilization, while all its holy scriptures conveyed universal brotherhood and humanity. Meanwhile, if one lives within the framework of religion, he/she will have mental bliss and total well being. One gets the joys of life when human relations are blended with culture, said veteran intellectual Ibrahim Saheb of Hangarakatte, Sastan, near here.
Ibrahim Saheb was speaking during Rotary friendly meet that was organized by Rotary Club International (RCI) – Shirva, at Durgaparameshwari temple auditorium, Bantakal, near here on Wednesday November 5.
The city-based Hanuman Transport managing director Pangala Rabindra Nayak, veteran astrologer Valerian Saldanha Udupi, Durgaparameshwari temple priest Vedamurti K Vedavyasaraya Bhat, managing trustee Gurnebettu Ganapati Nayak, Udupi district working journalists Association president Jayakar Suvarna Udupi, were the chief guests conveyed the message of universal brotherhood and humanity.
B Pundalika and Usha Marate couple, Prakash and Dr Geetanjali Bhat couple were felicitated on completing twenty-five-years of married life.
Karnataka legislative assembly chief whip Captain Ganesh Karnik, former MLA K Raghupati Bhat, ZP former president Upendra Nayak, Sarasu D Bangera, Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy president Roy Castelino, registrar Dr Devdas Pai, Konkani activist Vitori Karkal, Adapady temple trustee Pundalika Nayak, Belman parish priest Fr Lawrence D’Souza, Shirva – Sunni Jamia masjid Moulavi Sirajuddin Zaini, RCO designated governor Dr A Bharatesh, R S Co-operative Bank – Mumbai former president Kacheri Sadanand Nayak, Udupi district Human Rights Commission president Inna Indayakumar Shetty, temple managing trustee Sooda Jayaram Prabhu, Karkal block education officer Manmohan, education officer Ashok Kamat Udupi, devotional singer B C Rao Shivapura, district teachers Association secretary Laxmikant Bhat, V K Rao Nandalike, Kutyar Parameshwar temple managing trustee Shambudas Guruji, Kollabettu Ravindra Shetty, veterans Dr K R Venkatakrishna, K Krishnamurti Bhat and Alwyn Rodrigues Shirva, Kaup block women Congress president Geeta Wagle, Shirva gram panchayat president Hasanabba Shaikh, district working journalists Association past president Kiran Manjanbail, and others were present.
RCI – Shirva president Dr N S Shetty welcomed the gathering. B Pundalika Marate delivered the introductory address. Raghupati Ithal compered the programme. Dr Gururaj introduced the dignitaries. K R Patkar proposed vote of thanks.