Mangalore : Shri Vidhyadhiraja Teertha Vader Swamiji of Gokarna Mutt inaugurated Poorna Prajna Vasathi Nilaya, a home for the aged, constructed at the cost of Rs 5 crore in Car Street on March 3, Saturday.
Swamiji was brought to the venue in a grand procession and the Vedic rituals marked the beginning of the inaugural ceremony.
This well-equipped newly constructed home with all modern facilities and can comfortably shelter 100 people.
Shri Shrinivasa Dempo of Dempo Group of Industries, Goa, N. Yogish Bhat, the deputy speaker of the legislative assembly; S. Prabhakar Kamath, the proprietor of Ideal Ice Cream Parlour; were the chief guests on the occasion..
Later swamiji honoured those responsible for the construction of this senior citizens’ home and delivered the benedictory speech.