Udupi: MLA Lalaji Mendon Inaugurates Yuvajana Mela – Nalike 2012 at Kutyar
By Pundalika Marate
Bellevision Media Network
Udupi, 06 Jan 2013: Kaup MLA Lalaji R Mendon inaugurated district Yuvajana Mela – Nalike 2012 that was organized jointly by Kutyar Yuvaka Mandal and district youth and sports department at Parasuram temple, Kutyar, near here on Saturday January 5. It was organized to mark golden jubilee celebrations of Kutyar Yuvaka Mandal and 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand.
Speaking at the occasion, MLA Lalaji said that Yuvajana Mela provides a platform to explore inherent sports talent of rural youth and nurture them to be national athletes and beyond.
MLA Lalaji felicitated the local Kabaddi youth talent Sharadi Bhat for being chosen to represent national team at the same occasion.
Bellary entrepreneur and social worker Gurme Suresh Shetty flagged-off the grand procession that began from office of Kutyar Yuvaka Mandal to the venue Parasuram temple.
Kutyar gram panchayat new president Roopa Acharya, former president Nityanand Shetty, youth and sports department officer P R Ramakrishna, taluk officer Narayan Rao, Janesh Ballal were present at the dais.
Kutyar Yuvaka Mandal honorary president felicitated zilla panchayat newly-elected president Upendra Nayak during the programme.
Parasuram temple managing trustee Shambudas was also present.
Kutyar Yuvaka Mandal president Guruprasad welcomed the gathering. Prakash offered the prayers. Satish Kutyar proposed vote of thanks. Kutyar Prasad Shetty compered the programme.