On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi, a Grandhi Smurthi, Janajagruthi Jatha and Convention programme was organized by SKDRDP B.C. Trust® and Janajagruthi Vedike-Dakshina Kannada at Amarashri Hall, Sullia.
Rev. Shri. D. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala and President of SKDRDP, presided over the programme and said, if we desire to free our self from de-addiction we can lead a beautiful life. Janajagruthi Vedike is constantly making efforts to build an addiction free society.
Ms. Bhagirathi Murulya, MLA of Sullia, said, Mahatma Gandhiji’s dream of creating peaceful society will become true only when we join our hands with Janajagruthi Vedike to build an addiction free society.
The ‘Shourya’ Disaster Management Team volunteers was awarded with “ಶೌರ್ಯ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಸಾಧಕ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ” and “ಜಾಗೃತಿ ಅಣ್ಣ ಜಾಗೃತಿ ಮಿತ್ರ” award was given to the team. Various facilities were distributed to the beneficiaries in the programme. Before the programme, a huge procession took place from Sullia Nagar Jyoti Circle to the ceremony stage.
Sri. Mohandas Paramahamsa Swamiji, Shridhama Manila, Rev. Fr Victor D’Souza, Priest of St. Brigid Church-Sullia, Executive Director of SKDRDP Dr. L.H. Manjunath, President of Akhila Janajagruthi Vedike Sri. Rajanna Mu. Koravi, Secretory of Karnataka Temperance Board-Bangalore Sri. Shankarappa, Regional Director of Udupi Sri. Dugge Gowda, Regional Director of Janajagruthi Vedike Sri. Vivek V. Pais and other were present in the programme.