Mangalore : Rural folk artistes  presented Padadana and Natti Songs sung during farming activities,  at a function organized at Ravindra Kala Bhavan of University College in Mangalore on Saturday.Umbali’ a book authored by Devu Hanehalli was released on the occasion.

Madhava Peraje, Head of the Department of Dravidian culture, Hampi University, Hampi, A Narayana, Udayavani columnist and assistant professor of Azim Premji University Bangalore and Vidya Dinker, social activist, were present among others.