JOIN USSpeaking to the media here on Thursday, Udyavara Zonal Tulu Folk Sports Committee President Harish Kini said the Udyavara zone comprises of Alevoor, Manipur, Udyavara, Kadekar, Ambalpadi, Badaneediyur and Thonse Gram Panchayath. The fest will be jointly inaugurated by Sri Janaradhana Mahakali Temple Ambalapadi Dharmadarshi Dr N B Vijaya Ballal, Udyavara Jamia Masjid Religious Head Maulana Abdul Rashid Rehamani and Udyavara St Francis Xavier Church Religious Head Rev Fr Charles Noronha. Udupi Taluk Tulu Folk Sports Committee President B Jayakar Shetty will preside, he said.
The inauguration will be initiated through “Tulu Janapada Pardana” prayers by Gargi Panara. Simultaneously an art fest will be held on the occasion based on folk sports by the folk artists Shekar Kalapratibha, K L Acharya and Ramesh Kidiyur. “Dolu mathu Kolalu Vadana” by Ravi Ambalapadi and team is organised on the day. Udupi Urban Development Authority President Sudhakar Shetty will preside over the valedictory programme, he said.
Committee Honorary President Srinivas Hegde, Secretary Raviprakash Ambalpadi, Camila Sequera, Keerthi Shetty, Veronika Kernelio and others were present on the occasion.