Mangaluru, November 23: The renovated Devadigara Samaj Bhavan in Mannagudde, Gandhinagar here was inaugurated on Sunday, November 22nd on the occasion of 90th year celebrations of the Karnataka State Devadigara Sangha.
Dharmadhikari of Shree Kshethra Dharmasthala Padmabhushan Dr D Veerendra Heggade presided over the program. He also released the souvenir on this occasion.
Addressing the gathering later, Dr Veerendra Heggade said, Dr Veerappa Moily is the top leader of the Devadiga society. He is providing best guidance for the development of the society. When he was the chief minister, he had brought about many laws that were beneficial to the people. As a politician, social server, and author he is responsible for various reforms in th country, he said.
It is a matter of pride that he has received prestigious award ‘Saraswathi Samman’ for his great work “Shree Ramayana Mahanveshanam”, said Dr D Veerendra Heggade.
Former Union Minister Dr Veerappa Moily and Mrs Malati Veerappa Moily inaugurated the renovated air-conditioned building of Devadiga Samaj Bhavan and Mangala Samskritika Ranga Mandir.
Dr Veerappa Moily was honoured on behalf of the Devadigara Sangha for being the recipient of the prestigious award ‘Saraswathi Samman’.
Addressing the gathering after receiving the award, I could achieve all these as I was born in this district. One can achieve success by perseverance and hard work. One should have interest in life. With sincere efforts one can achieve success in life, he said.
To grow in life, Bagwan Bahubhali is an inspiration. By this inspiration I have begun the great work on Bahubahli, and one phase of work is finished, Said Dr Veerappa Moily.
Vaman Maroli, President of Devadigara Sangha welcomed the gathering.
Dr Shivaram Shetty, HOD, S.V.P. Study Centre, Mangaluru University will presented a note on literature of Dr Veerappa Moily.
The editor of the souvenir Subhashchandra Kanvatheertha compeered the program.
Minister’s such as Ramanath Rai, Abhaychandra Jain, MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, MLA J R Lobo, MLC Ivan D’Souza, Mayor Jacintha Vijay Alfred, Corporator Jayanti Aachar, M N Rajendra Kumar, Dr B S Sherigar, Neuro surgeon Dr K V Devadiga, Dharmapala Devadiga, President of Dubai Devadiga Sangha Harish Sherigar and others were present during the ceremony.
Vice president of the association, Ratnakar Devadiga, Secretary M Devdas, Subhaschandra Kanvatheertha, organizing secretary Yashvanth Devadiga, Kadri, president of Women’s unit of the association Geetha V Kalyanpur and Youth association president Prashanth M H were also present on the dais.
Cultural programmes presented by Devadiga Community artists:
Photos: Shubam studio, Manangudda, Mangaluru.
After the stage program, Cultural programmes were held in the afternoon. Awesome variety dances presented by the artists of the Community drew attention of all.
