Mangalore : The Lions Club, Mangalore in association with Department of Kannada and Culture will hold Lions Kannada Folk Celebration on Nov 19 Saturday at 2.30 pm.

Speaking at the press meet held at Press Club on Nov 16, Wednesday, Yogesh Kumar Jeppu said that the event will include various cultural presentations such as a group folk song contest for PU students, various folk dance presentations, songs, and a Yakshagana prasanga titled “Drupada Garvabhanga.”

Dr Chinnappa Gowda, registrar of Mangalore University will participate was the main speaker, while District In charge minister Krsihna J Palemar will be the chief guest on the occasion.

Hariskrishna Punaroor, former president of Kannada Sahitya Parishat, B R Bhat, General Manager, Corporation Bank, Ln J. K. Rao, former president of Lions Club and others will be the guest of honour.

He also said that Lions Club respects regional culture and language hence this made a way for the event.

J. K. Rao, N. T. Raja, Taranath Shetty Bolar, Arehole Sadashiva Rao, and others were also present.