Mangaluru : Chief minister B S Yediyurappa, inaugurated ‘Prakashabinandana’, a grand programme to celebrate completion of 60 years of age of entrepreneur Prakash Shetty, here at Goldfinch City, Kulur, on 25th December.

Addressing the gathering, CM Yediyurappa said, “Prakash Shetty is a successful businessman. He has come from a poor background and is leading example to prove that one can reach great heights in hotel business through hard work. Even the hotels he has built are in prime locations and Prakash Shetty was honoured with ‘Rajyotsava award’. Prakash Shetty also donates to the needy and he has been such an inspiration,” he stated.

MP Nalin Kumar Kateel said, “This programme is organised on such a grand scale and large number of people have gathered here not because of Prakash Shetty’s richness, hotel business and for Kannada Rajayotsava award, but because of his kindness and helping the needy and wiping the tears of the poor.

Kannada actor Yash said, “Prakash Shetty has been growing younger with each passing year and is becoming smarter. We have a mindset that when a business achieves something, the entrepreneur would have made money, but the businessman who rotates money, creates employment and does development needs to be respected. Prakash Shetty has always been an inspiration. I need to appreciate Mangalureans as you people work hard and you go anywhere and survive and start any kind of business.

Meanwhile CM Yediyurappa released ‘Hombelaku Abhinanadana’ book written by Prathap Shetty.

On this occasion, Prakash Shetty handed over cheque of Rs 26 lac to Beltangady MLA Harish Poonja for helping the Beltangady flood effected people.

Prior to formal function cultural event, Yakshgana Vaibava, was presented by Patla Sathish Shetty, cultural programme was presented by the students of Alva’s College and musical programme by music director Arjun Janya, Vijay Prakash was held.

Roopesh Shetty, Anushree and Nithesh Shetty Yekkar compered the event.

District in-charge minister Kota Srinivas Poojary, MP Udupi Shobha Karandhlaje, MP Mandya Sumalatha, Chancellor NITTE University N Vinaya Hegde and MLA’s Harish Poonja, Vedavyas Kamath, Rajesh Naik, Dr Bharath Y Shetty, Actor Ravichandran, actress Haripriya, Manvita Harish, Kavya Shetty and others were present.