Mumbai, Nov.04: Inauguration of Patla Foundation Trust was held on Thursday at Gujarat Refinery Township Community Auditorium, Baroda, Gujarat. S. Jayaram Shetty- chairman of Tulu Association, Baroda, inaugurated the unit. Sathish Patla, known as Yakshachakreshwara was felicitated in the occasion for initiating the up-liftment of Yakshagaana art.

Dayananda Bontra- founder and the chairman of Billawar Association, Gujarat was present as the chief guest. Radhakrishna Shetty Surat, Ramachandra V. Shetty Surat, Appu Shetty Ahmadabad, Balakrishna Shetty Baroda, Ravinath Shetty, Shankar Shetty Ankleshwar, Manoj C. Poojary Surat, Dr. Sharmila M. Jain Baroda, a well-known social worker and businessman- Shivarama Shetty Surat, CA Sudesh Kumar Rai- Treasurer, Ajith Shetty Ankleshwar were present on the dais as the honorary guests. Guests of honor praised the services of the trust and wished good luck.

Dayananda Bontra, Sathish Patla, Sashidhar B. Shetty, S. Jayaram Shetty Baroda expressed their views in the occasion.

Vasu P. Suvarna, S K Haleyangadi, Madankumar Gowda, Balakrishna A. Shetty, Indudas Shetty, Kushal Shetty, Ranjani Pravin Shetty Surat, Radhakrishna Mulya, Shantaram Shetty Surat and other dignitaries, Ahmadabad, Baroda, Surat, Ankleshwar divisional heads of the trust and representatives of various institutions were present at the program.

Kum. Vaishnavi Shetty invocated Gods blessings. The achievements of Yakshadruva institution was presented through a documentary film before the program began. Karnuru Mohan Rai introduced the guests and compered the program. Hon Secretary Vishal Santa proposed the vote of thanks.

‘Shanishwara Mahaatme’ yakshagaana was presented by the famous artists of Tenkutittu as a part of the program.