Mumbai: The Thiyas of Mumbai today celebrated 66th Annual at Matunga Kannada Hall, by arranging Community dances of Thiyas. Chadrasekhar Belchada, President of Thea Society, was in the chair. Members, women, children presented musical and dancing programmes. A Yakshagana show on “Mahishasura Mardhini” was played under Bhagawatha Sahadeva Salian on the occasion.
Prizes were distributed to child artistes during the interval in a meeting arranged for Chief Guest, Kulal Sangha Chief PK Salian, and Tonse Jayakrishna Shetty (head of Parisara Premi Samithi). Salina stressed upon   traditional and hereditary profession for pursuit for a livelihood of dignity. Shetty spoke of a progressive society that is balanced with human values. Babu Belchada welcomed and Sridhar Suvarna thanked the members.