Bantwal: Giving his benedictory speech, Odiyur Swamiji Gurudevananda on Saturday (Oct.8) stated that human life required both knowledge and wealth, which are complementary to each other. He was addressing Sharadotsava Dharmic Sabha, a religious congregation, to observe a decade of activities of Sanskriti Seva Pratishtan, a service foundation at Devandabettu in Kallige near here.

Mangalore MP Nalinkumar Kateel presided. Bajarang Dal district convenor Sharan Pumpwell also spoke on the occasion.

Brahma Sannidhi activist Diwakar Shetty Kuppila, Ramabhajana Mandira-Brahmara Kootlu president Shashidhara B, Foundation Chief Ramesh Upadhyaya and Utsava(Fair) Committee chairman Sesappa Kotian, Purusha Salian and others participated in the deceminal celebrations of the Foundation.