Udupi: Two books namely “ From Kalattoor to the Desert of a Gulf Country” by Rajyotsava awardee and Arab Udupi Group of Hotels Founder  Kalattoor Shekhar B Shetty and “Bharatha-My Brother” by AK Naik, former Mumbai editor-in-chief of Indian Express, were released at a function held at  Kaup on June 3, Sunday by Harinarayana Asranna, Chief Priest of Kateel Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple.

Sri Esha Vittaldas Swamiji of Kemar Sandeepani Ashram who blessed the occasion  described spirituality as supreme and that it will guide man on the path of knowledge.

Lalaji R Mendon, MLA of Kaup, presided over the function. Vasanth V Salian, former minister, Ashok Shetty, Sanat Shetty, entrepreneurs, deviprasad Shetty, Udupi District JD(S) President and others were present on the occasion.

Scholarships worth Rs 2 lakh were distributed to  over 100 students on behalf of the Kushala Shekhara Shetty Charitable Trust on the occasion.