Udupi, Sept 23: Media should give importance to cultural activities too, said Udupi district in-charge minister Pramod Madhwaraj during the inauguration of ‘Udupi Habba’ organised by ‘Muktha TV’ in Udupi. The event was held in Jayakrishna Auditorium of Hotel Mathura Comforts.
The event was formally inaugurated through lighting the lamp by Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji of Sri Puthige Mutt and Vishwa Prasanna Swamiji of Sri Pejavar Mutt.
Kakkunje Nagananda Vasudev Acharya, former minister Jayaprakash Hedge, Congress leader M.A Gafoor, members of Udupi Municipal corporation, Amrutha Krishnamoorthi, Shyam Pramod Kudva, Yashpal Suvarna, B.J.P Leader Udayakumar Shetty, Gurme Suresh Shetty, former MLA Sri Raghupathi Bhat, former MLA Gopal Bhandari, the industrialist Jagadish Pai, Guruprasad Rao, Manager, Bhima Jewellers, Udupi and the former chairperson of Lioness Club Nirupama Shetty were the chief guests.
The cultural events were staged in beautiful decorated stage with traditional colours and glitters. More than 100 kids took place in “Muddu Krishna – Muddu Radhe” competition in two age groups (0-5 and 5-10). Sneha Acharya, Smt. Sumana Acharya and Smt. Shubha Bhasri were the judges for the competition.
Results: 0 to 5 years: First Prize: Amshika. Second Prize: Arush. Third Prize: Akshaj.
Results: 5 to 10 years: First Prize: Chaithali, Second Prize: Adhish. Third Prize:Gouthami
The closing and prize distribution program was blessed by Lakshmivara Theertha Swamiji of Shirooru Mutt. The cultural events after the closing included “Krishna Nee Begane Baro”- a musical presentation to lord Krishna by the talented young artists and “Nrithya Neelanjana”- a dance presentation of various renowned dance groups of Udupi and around.
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