Kundapur : A total of 44 pairs including 40 Hindu pairs and  two Christian and two Muslim pairs entered into wedlock at a multi-religious marriage ceremony and an  all religion conference held at the Gangolli SV Pre-University College grounds on April 28,  Sunday under the aegis of the Sarva Dharma Sauharda Vedike. Noted astrologer of Udupi Vidwan Kabyadi Jayaram Acharya inaugurated the ceremony.

 Fr Peter Machado, Bishop of Belgaum, Janab Mohammad Kunhi, Khatib of Tokkottu Jumma Masjid, blessed the occasion. Janab MM Ibrahim, Owner of Quality Foods, Goa,  handed over an ambulance to Gangolli 24×7.

On this occasion MM Ibrahim and Narasimha Poojari, two localites and prominent businessmen were felicitated.

Praveen Shetty,  Chairman of UAE Fortune Groups of Hotels, presided over the function. Fr William Martis of Udupi Diocese, Janab Haji K Ismail Musliyar, Khatib of Kirimanjeshwar Hakkebailu Mohammadiya Jumma Masjid,  Narasima Poojari, entrepreneur from Goa,  Fr AD’Lima, Parish Priest of Gangolli Church, and several other office bearers  of the Vedike were present on the occasion.