Udupi : The Adhyayana Shala and Narasimha Sabha buildings of Puttige Vidyapeetha Puttige, Hiriyadka was inaugurated to mark the 50th birthday of Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji of Puttige Mutt. D Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala, inaugurated the building.
Speaking on the occasion, Heggade emphasized the need to imbibe noble virtues in young minds. He highlighted the role of Puttige Vidya Peetha in this regard.
G Madhusudan MLC of Mysore, also spoke on the occasion. Erya Laxminarayana Alva, veteran writer, Ramesh Rao of Vaasthu Shilpi, Devi Prasad Shetty, JD(S) leader, Indrali Jayakar Shetty and Kudi Vasantha Shetty, National Award winning teacher were conferred “Sri Narasimha Award” on the occasion.
Lalaji R Mendon,MLA of Kaup, presided over the function. Daya Nayak, police officer and encounter specialist, Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji of Puttige Mutt and Sri Vidyendra Theertha Swamiji of Chitrapur Mutt, were present on the occasion.