Puttur: “Competitions and cultural programmes should not hurt the feelings of any community. All the programmes should pass a relevant message to the society,” said MLA Shakunthala Shetty.

She was speaking in the preliminary meeting of taluk level Karavali Uthsava which will be held on December 26 and 27 at Kille ground. The meeting was held at TP office with various organisations and departmental officers, on Wednesday.

“Competitions related to photography, civil engineers association’s competitions and other competitions will be held during the Karavali Uthsava. Exhibition of various schemes related to different departments will be displayed publically,” she said.

ASP Rishyanth said that the department is ready to provide prize if anyone organises competitions related to traffic management.

Prof B J Suvarna, Joachim D’Souza, Vishwaprasad Sediyapu, James J Madta, TP President Bhavani Chidanand and others shared their views related organising uthsav.

Officials of various departments and others were present.