Belthangadi: Many relatives who have come to Tulnadu from Kerala and found a life have introduced their culture to Tulnadu as well. Sarath Krishna Paduvetnaya, Hereditary Administrator of Ujire Janardhana Temple, said that Vishu festival should not remain only for celebration but should bring to the fore the rites laid down by the elders and pass them on to the next generation..
On behalf of the Beltangady Taluk Vishu Kani Acharana Samiti, he spoke at the inauguration of Kerala’s traditional Vishu Kani festival held on A.9 at Shri Krishnanugraha Sabhabhavan, Ujira.
Kerala has hundreds of years of relationship with Tulunadi from culture-culture-language. As per the solar system, the year starts from Equinox in Tulunad. Such a festival has been successfully conducted by the Vishu Festival Celebration Committee of Belthangadi Taluk for the second year. May the New Year bring prosperity and health to all.
MLA Harish Poonja said that about a hundred years ago, elders came from Kerala and took shelter in Tulunad. However, everyone did not come together in time to celebrate the festival. Having started celebrating the festival socially since last year, today is a meaningful celebration. He wished everyone a happy life.
Entrepreneurs Prasad B.S., Anil Kumar, Charmadi Gram. President Prasad, Member Dinesh Nekkare, Kalenja Gram. President Prasanna, Puduvettu Village. Member Ramendran, Thotattadi S.N.D.P. Suresh, Divinesh Charmadi, Rijesh Guruvayanakere, Prakash Nekkare, Lecturer Shailesh, Mathur Panchalingeshwar Temple President Prakash, Krishna Kumar Thotattadi, Akhil Thotattadi, Sudhi Charmadi, Soman Kakkinje and others were present.
Traditional Thiruvadi dance of Kerala was performed. Meritorious children were honored. Cultural diversity was held by famous artistes of Kerala. A total of 25 types of traditional Kerala food were served. More than a thousand people participated.
