By Ishwar M. Ail
Pics. Dinesh Kulal
Mumbai : ’Presently all the facilities are available for the Childrens in this world. In spite of this to strengthen love in our own culture and languages among the Children Chinnara Bimba is doing unique job under the leadership of Prakash Bhandary.’ said minister of Karnataka state Kannada and culture, Umashree.
After inaugurating the 12th anniversary programme & Chindren’s festival 2014 of Chinnara Bimba, Mumbai held at Bantara Bhavana’s Radhabai T Bhandary auditorium at Kurla on, November 16, she said to save and to strengthen our native culture and language not only the children but also their parents should join with them. Even Karnataka government will make necessary arrangements to help for the same.
Chief Guest, Karnataka state Youth services & Sports and Fisheries minister Abhaychandra Jain, Guest of Honor Dr Prajna Ammembala, Jt. Director of Karnataka state department of Kannada and culture, Mumbai university Kannada department head Dr G. N. Upadhya, Bantara Sangha Mumbai President Karnire Vishwanatha Shetty, Billavara Association Mumbai president Nithyananda D. Kotian, and other dignitaries were preset. Udayavani editor A V Balakrishna Holla presided over the programe. Surendrakumar Hegde delivered welcome address.
The closing ceremony was presided over by MP Gopal Shetty. He said childrens are the assets of our country. Let this organization shine with the childrens. Editor of Raj TV Hamid Talya appreciated the activities of the children of Chnnara Bimba. MP Nalin kumar Kateel, Jayaram N Shetty of Avenue Group, Karnataka Minister Vinay Kumar Sorake, Maharashtra Minister Vidhya Thakur, Industrialist Sanjeev R. Khandelwal and others were present.
Addressing the gathering, Force behind Chinnara Bimba Prakash Bhadary thanked the parents of the children and even all those supported and co-operated to make this function a grand success. Vijaykukar Shetty presented a brief report of the activities.
Kannada Actor Upendra appreciated the activities of the children and he said he want to come and join this function every year.
Gurukiran recollected his earlier visits and experiences in this programme and appreciated its developments year after year. CID Fame Daya Shetty, Yagnesh Shetty, VIP, Sushant Divgikar of Bigg Boss, Krishna Chaturvedi, Sameer Ali Khan enjoyed the programmes with the children of Chinnara Bimba.
Surendrakumar Hegde, Founder Chairperson Pooja Bhandary, Chairperson Naina Bhandary, Renka Bhandary, Sacchidananda Shetty, Umesh Acharya, Poornima S Shetty, Ermalu Harish Shetty, Karnoor Mohan Rai, Rajesh Shetty, Nityananda Shetty, Arun Rai, Satish Shetty, Harish Vasu Shetty, Gopal Shetty Kalyan and others were present on the dais.
Ashok Pakkala, Poornima Shetty and Vikram Patkar compared the programme.
The full day programme was performed by thousands of Chinnara Bimba Children with Bhajan, Chorus Song, Folk Dances, Songs, Yakshagana etc.