Mangalore: The Karnataka Kshatriya Maratha Parishat District unit in association with District Administration and Department of Kannada and Culture jointly organised the 387th birth anniversary elebration of Chatrapathi Shri Shivaji Maharaj was held at Town Hall here on Wednesday, February 19.
MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, inaugurated the function by lighting the lamp and offered floral tributes to the portrait of Shivaji Maharaj.
After inaugurating the function, he said “Children need to follow the ideals and principle of Shivaji. We must be proud of the true hero Shivaji who’s fighting spirit served as an inspiration to the society.
A.B. Ibrahim, Deputy Commissioner presided over the function.
Devoji Rao Jadhav, President of the Arya yane Maratha Samaja Sangha, Mangalore-Kasargod and Suresh Rao K Laad, Joint Secretary of Karnataka Kshatriya Maratha Parishat, were present as chief guests.
AV Suresh Rao Karmore, District President of Karnataka Kshatriya Maratha Parishat, Chandrahas Rai B, Assistant Director of the Department of Kannada and Culture and others were present.