Mangalore : A special programme to felicitate Pandit Lakshminarayana Bhat, was held at Sri Krishna Kalyana Mantapa on May 7, Saturday.
The felicitation was conferred on Pandit Lakshminarayana Bhat, chief priest of Lakshminarayana Temple near PVS in order to celebrate the birth anniversary of Malpe Ramadas Samaga and Shankar Narayan Samaga popularly known as ‘Samaga Brothers’ were organized by Kalkura Prathistan.
Kumble Sundar Rao, president of Yakshagana Academy inaugurated the event and recalled his relationship with the Samaga brothers.
Vasudev Samaga said that he learnt the primary education of harikatha from his father and fathers’ brother from young age.
He also said that, earlier every house had a harmonium and tabla and used for the Bhajans, but now, none of the houses have it.
Lakshminarayana Bhat was honored with shawl, garland, memento, fruits bowl. Sudhakar Rao Pejawar read the citation.
Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, president of Kalkura Prathistan, Harikrishna Punaroor former president of Kannada Sahitya Parishat were present.