Bantwal, 3, Jan:
A Beary Folklore Festival and a floodlit Duff contest was held at Darul Ashariya Educational Institution at Kaladka – Suribailu in Bantwal Taluk on Saturday under the auspices of Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy.
The programme was inaugurated by B. Ramanath Rai, Bantwal MLA. Mr. M.B.Abdul Rahman, President of the Academy, presided. The chief guests of the function were Mr. Chandrahasa Shetty Bollanthuru , Taluk Panchayat member, Inthru Mascarenhas, President, Veerakamba Grama Panchayat and Mr. Mohammedali Sakafi, Manager, Suribailu Darul Ashariya.
On this occasion, Litterateur Haji G. Abdul Khader Golthamajalu, Senior Duff teacher Ismael Musliyar Suribailu, and Beary musician Rahim B.C.Road were honoured.
Mr. B.M. Abbas Ali Bollanthuru, President, Bantwal Taluk Beary Sahitya Parishat, welcomed the gathering. Mr. P.A. Rahim, Preceding President, spoke on the contribution of the people of Bantwal to Beary literature. Mr. Chandrahasa Rai, Registrar, delivered the introductory address. Mr. P. Mohammed Panemangalore, Member of the Academy, proposed the vote of thanks.
Mr. Abdul Razak Ananthadi, Teacher, Mr. B.M. Thumbe, Lathif Neralakatte, Journalist, compered the programme.
The following were the winners of theDakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts level Duff contest held later: Rifaiyya Duff Samithi, Kota Kundapur ( First), Al-Islahi Duff Committee (Second), Khalandhar Shah Duff Samithi , Manipura Katpadi (Third).
Mr. P.M. Ashraf Panemangalore, Member, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts Duff Association, R.K. Rafiq Madani Amembala and K.M.A. Kodungai , were the judges of the Duff contest.
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