Mumbai, Dec.26: Bhandary Seva Samiti celebrated anniversary on Sunday at Zaverben Popatlal Auditorium, Ghatkoper (E). Santhosh Shetty, the chief guest inaugurated the program.

The grand scale program held in the presidency of Justice Shekar S. Bhandary. Nithyananda D. Kotian- president of Billawar association, Kadandale Suresh S. Bhandary, Sadashiva Bhandary Sakaleshpura- president of Bhandary Maha Mandal, Somashekar M. Bhandary- general secretary of Kacchuru Shri Nageshwara Seva Trust were present as the honorary guests and expressed their views in the occasion.

Justice Ramanna M. Bhandary- vice president of the association, Vijaya R. Bhandary- hon. Gen. secretary, Karunakara G. Bhandary- Hon. Treasurer, Justice Sundar G. Bhandary, Shobha Suresh Bhandary- president of women wing, Pallavi Ranjith Bhandary- vice president of women wing, Rekha A. Bhandary- secretary were present on the dais and felicitated Rukmayya Bhandary and Sujatha R. Bhandary couple. Member of the executive committee and the hero of the film ‘Ambar Caterers’- Saurabh S. Bhandary, Ramananda Bhandary, Kshma R. Bhandary- treasurer of the women wing were also honored and congratulated at the program. The president of the association honored Balakrishna Puttur (Pune), Polya Laxminarayana Shetty, Jayasheela U. Bhandary, Latha Bhandary Thane, Sangeeta S. Bhandary, Shrinivasa R. Karkera and Ashok Sasihitlu.

Prabhakar P. Bhandary- vice president of the association, Prakash Bhandary- joint treasurer, Keshava Bhandary- member of the executive committee, Narayana Bhandary, Rakesh Bhandary, Ramesh Bhandary, Vishwanatha Bhandary, Karunakara Bhandary, Anushree Shivarama Bhandary, executive members of the women wing- Lalitha V. Bhandary, Shalini Ramesh Bhandary, Gulabi Krishna Bhandary, Dr. Shivaram K. Bhandary and several well-wishers were present at the occasion.

Saritha Bangera- joint secretary of the women wing, organized the cultural program. Shalini Bhandary recited the prayer and read out the list of students. Sashidhar S. Bhandary- joint secretary of the association, introduced the guests. Purushotama G. Bhandary- joint secretary, compered the program. Vijaya R. Bhandary- hon. Gen. secretary, welcomed the gathering and proposed the vote of thanks.

In the morning, Aarathi was performed to Lord Shri Kacchuru Nageshwara and then the day long program was set in motion. President Shekar S. Bhandary lit the lamp. Later the members, women and children of the association presented cultural performances. Most talented artist Umesh Bhandary and team presented humor show ‘Thelike Nalike’ and the Kannada yakshagaana ‘Gadha Yuddha’ was performed by the artists of Shri Geetambika Krupaposhitha Yakshagaana Mandali, Ghatkoper.